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> Finally removed side valences removed, what a surprise
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post Apr 22 2009, 10:47 AM
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While waiting for fuel lines to arrive (pulled my tank) I decided I would finally pull the side valences or "longs covers" and windsheild trim in order to address the rust repairs. This is the real estate I inherited........
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I was expecting the worst but check it out.........
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Minor surface rust and it's the same around the windsheild frame!!!!!!!!! I'ma happy, happy guy.
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post Apr 22 2009, 10:59 AM
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That's not bad at all!

Every time i take the car to the car wash, i make the point of hitting the backside of the covers with a powerwasher.
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post Apr 22 2009, 11:15 AM
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It amazed me the rocks and stuff that fell outta mine, but man, a Dr. Pepper can?!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Glad yours wasn't bad. I wound up with a rusted through spot on the jack support and a pea sized hole on the passenger side at the angle up along with the minor surface rust.
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post Apr 22 2009, 11:43 AM
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all most enough to warrant a new corner balance or alignment (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 22 2009, 11:46 AM
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Nice.

It's amazing how much debris gets stored behind the panels.

I never re-installed the rivets back in mine. I would occasionally pull them off and clean the area when I washed the car. If I wasn't going to pull them during a wash I'd just tape over the holes until I was done.
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post Apr 22 2009, 12:27 PM
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Towns should invest in 914's for street sweepers. Amazing how much they collect. Nice a solid under there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 22 2009, 02:51 PM
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Mine was full of dry dog food that the rats had stored.
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post Apr 22 2009, 04:24 PM
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If you go to the hardware store and get a bunch of 1/4 inch thick rubber washers and put them between the bottom of the cover and the long...using longer screws, when you shoot a hose in there, the rocks and dirt now have a way to get out of there...

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post Apr 22 2009, 10:33 PM
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They look a little better after a good cleaning and a por15 treatment. Except for the rust in the battery tray area and windsheild area, all the rust I have dealt with thus far is the result of someone painting over some minor surface rust. Is there a name for people that do this? How about "painthole"?

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