Rust in the Tunnel Repair, my grinder doesn't fit in [I]there[I] |
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Rust in the Tunnel Repair, my grinder doesn't fit in [I]there[I] |
jandro62 |
Jan 27 2005, 09:02 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: 4-June 04 From: Texas Member No.: 2,156 |
So I popped the access panels off the tunnel, and despite the tunnel looking solid from the top, and solid from the underside of the car, there is soooo much rust in there. I had a field day with the magnetic pickup removing all sorts of crap. I even found a walnut shell, don't know how that got in there. Its enough rust that it worries me. Is this tunnel thing separate from the floorboards? How would I go about replacing it? Hell, do I try and plasma torch one side off of it to get at the rust and try and tack it back together?
Thanks, Alex |
swood |
Jan 27 2005, 04:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,839 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Strong Beach Member No.: 251 Region Association: None |
If'n it's just surface rust, it's no big deal (if you ignore it, it might be soon). Mine had very light rusting, so I used some Ospho acid, and then did a Por15 type swabbing with a coat hanger and rag. That did it. I also drilled a small drain hole in the rear part of the tunnel. That way when (not if) water gets in there it's got somewhere to go. The paint is slick enough that the water runs down and out pretty quick.
My .02. |
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