 Rustproofing In the 70's, Can plugs be a good sign? |
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| orthobiz |
 Feb 27 2007, 10:42 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,758 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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I'm looking at a 76 Laguna 2.0 (at the pic stage right now) and see plugs fore and aft of the door sill. Car appears fairly rust free and lived a pampered life in the dreaded East and Midwest. Do the plugs have to be a bad sign? Could the longs still be in good shape? Maybe the good news is the rustproofing worked and that's why the car has not broken in half!
Paterek rustproofed my old 76 in the 80s, hid any holes, used (I believe) an oil-based ?Bosch product that seemed to work well over the years, still hasn't rusted out to this day. From what I remember, he pulled back the sail vinyl for rustproofing as well. Other products were some kind of spray foam, no? Where else would 914's commonly have plugs? Thanks, Paul Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Twystd1 |
Feb 28 2007, 12:49 AM
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You don't want to know... really..... Group: Members Posts: 2,515 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 2,743 |
Look for a Ziebart tag.
Back in the day. Several dealerships in SoCal used to sell an aftermarket rust proofing installation that was used primarily to get the dealership extra bucks for a product that was of little usefulness. (IMHO) The dealerships would drill holes in the car and put in a sprayed material call Ziebart rustproofing. Then install vinyl/rubber plugs in the drilled holes. I have seen several 914s and a butt load of Fiats with this treatment. I believe Ziebart is still in existence today. Try Google for more info. NOTE: It didn't work very well on SOME of the cars that I have seen. Cheers, Clayton |
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orthobiz Rustproofing In the 70's Feb 27 2007, 10:42 PM
McMark Those holes don't go into the long. ;) My ca... Feb 27 2007, 11:13 PM Brando If you're talking of the black cap that goes i... Feb 27 2007, 11:58 PM
orthobiz Just so there's no confusion, I'm talking ... Feb 28 2007, 06:03 AM jd74914
Other products were some kind of spray foam, no?... Feb 28 2007, 12:03 AM Grelber My car has the Ziebart plugs. The plugs are yello... Feb 28 2007, 07:28 AM balljoint Those are "speed holes". They make the ... Feb 28 2007, 10:59 AM Grelber Yes, but NASCAR impounded my car and suspended my ... Feb 28 2007, 11:02 AM Spoke Mine was rustproofed also. Growing up in the Pitts... Feb 28 2007, 11:25 AM aircooledboy The "rustiest" of my three parts cars ha... Feb 28 2007, 11:40 AM |
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