[1Bad62Pro/Street]

1960-66 Chevy / GMC Truck Buyer's Guide
http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/bu...uide_60_66.htm

Known Rust Issues

•The mounting points of the radiator core support
•The cab support mounts
•Check along the bottom lip of the hood and around the turn signal lenses. Just above the windshield on the inside and outside. Once the roof leaks, the roof pillars are subject to failure - if this happens then the rear of the front fenders are being hit by water from the road as well as raining down from above.
•Look in cab corners and check for dirt or old rags as this area may be rusted out so badly that there is a hole. Inner kick panels (the vertical side area next to your feet if sitting in the seat) and floor boards (also climb under the truck and look). Pull back the rubber floor board mats if you have to.
•Inner and outer rocker panels
•Bottoms of the doors, inside and outside
•The bottom of the front fenders, next to where they line up to the doors
•Check the vent windows in the doors to make sure they still swing back and forth. Sometimes the "'pivot" point at the bottom of the frame of the vent window has rusted out.
•Give the metal a good "poke" with some kind of object, especially if the truck has been sitting for awhile. If it has a shiny paint job, this might not be a bad idea either but be careful what you try to poke it with so as not to irritate the current owner.
•Check catalogs or online sites of parts vendors to see what patch repair panels are commonly sold to see what areas are more prone to rusting. This will give you a well-rounded idea of rust issues to check out.

Magnet test to check for bondo and heavy filler putty.