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1969k10stepside · 03-05-2007, 11:54 PM

It rusts

I was working on the shortbed for the 4x4 and when I made my way to the bottom of the bed I started seeing bondo,and more bondo,till it was about a quarter inch thick...Well,I made my way to the bare metal,well whats left of it.Looks like some patching will be in order.
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pissonNOS · 03-06-2007, 12:02 AM

ouch

metalmassfab · 03-06-2007, 12:06 AM

Hey, at least it wasnt full of a black, tar like substance. I discovered the rocker panels of a now long gone truck were packed full. Had to of been 50+ lbs of that crap in there! I guess yours could double as a cheese grader...!

1969k10stepside · 03-06-2007, 12:08 AM

One plus is that the 4x4 sits high enough that you can sit in a confortable chair while working on the bottom of the bed...

centsless · 03-06-2007, 12:12 AM

Swiss Bedsides!!!!!! mmmmmmmmmmm

krue · 03-06-2007, 12:19 AM

Weight reduction!

**special-K** · 03-06-2007, 12:22 AM

How are the wheel arches and inner bedsides?

1969k10stepside · 03-06-2007, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

How are the wheel arches and inner bedsides?

Tim,the whole drivers side is good except for one rust spot the size of a fingernail above the wheel arch.The front panel is good,the wheel tubs are good.The inner bedsides are ok on the d.side,not so good on the passenger side.The floor is shot.Here is some pics
Pic 1 is drivers side
2 is the rust spot with the bondo mostly covering it before it was removed
3 is the bed floor
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**Zoomad75** · 03-06-2007, 01:54 AM

Dustin, I may rag on you for your affinity for rusty iron. But I will give you credit for having the gusto to bring one back from the dead. Lesser people would have let it die slowly in the boneyard. I know I would have.

The fact that you can say you fixed all that rust is one heck of an feat that nobody can take away.

I'll only add that with all that rust I'd suggest accelerating your tetanus shot booster to every 3 years instead of 10. You look like you need the extra protection...

GREASEMONKEY72 · 03-06-2007, 02:29 AM

the first pics looks like it shot with a shot gun..haha...goodluck with fixin

3/4tonterror · 03-06-2007, 08:44 AM

swiss cheese, good luck

TruckinDaddy · 03-06-2007, 09:25 AM

Speed Holes!

dingo_dan_22 · 03-07-2007, 02:15 AM

This will fix your problems

dingo_dan_22 · 03-07-2007, 02:17 AM

Fixing it right is the best thing

sb69chevy · 03-07-2007, 02:18 AM

Makes me not want to start working on mine...no telling what's there.

Good luck.

vtblazer · 03-07-2007, 06:18 AM

Bondo is a porus material, any open holes that you fill with it will only wick water into the back side and rust away from underneath.

Tip of the day:
When welding or patching, shine a light from the back side of the panel or weld area to find any/all pin holes.

**jaros44sr** · 03-07-2007, 07:26 AM

No bondo from my PO, he used a stop sign!!! VT good tip

**special-K** · 03-07-2007, 07:35 AM

Cut out the 1/4 and wrap a hefty 4x6 tube bumper around there and say,"Rust this,mutha!"

Bishops Trucks · 03-07-2007, 07:42 AM

Was that cheese grater an option with your truck? Damn what a mess.

1969k10stepside · 03-07-2007, 09:35 AM

That area I need isnt remade is it?I know there is a patch the for longbed,but are there for shortbeds?As soon as I sell some parts and can afford to fix the area,I will.I wont find a good bed for hundreds of miles so I shouldnt waste my time looking and go ahead and weld in a patch panel.
Oh,and Jim...The truck was a low optioned truck with a 4spd and towhooks,no cheese grater listed in the glovebox

**special-K** · 03-07-2007, 10:42 AM

Just buy a rustfree shortbed,cut that section out,weld it into yours and junk the rest of the other bed.

BigSky71 · 03-07-2007, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Just buy a rustfree shortbed,cut that section out,weld it into yours and junk the rest of the other bed.

1969k10stepside · 03-07-2007, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Just buy a rustfree shortbed,cut that section out,weld it into yours and junk the rest of the other bed.

ok

Maybe I will go with the stepside like it originally had

dan42 · 03-07-2007, 11:13 AM

That's whats cool about these old trucks - people will do just about anything to fix them. They're never dead!

**special-K** · 03-07-2007, 01:47 PM

Ask that guy if that was an offer to sell that piece he showed.No,I`m serious...really.

03-05-2007, 11:54 PM	#1
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Why you dont put bondo over that rust spot.... It rusts I was working on the shortbed for the 4x4 and when I made my way to the bottom of the bed I started seeing bondo,and more bondo,till it was about a quarter inch thick...Well,I made my way to the bare metal,well whats left of it.Looks like some patching will be in order.

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metalmassfab Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny CA Posts: 98	Re: Why you dont put bondo over that rust spot.... Hey, at least it wasnt full of a black, tar like substance. I discovered the rocker panels of a now long gone truck were packed full. Had to of been 50+ lbs of that crap in there! I guess yours could double as a cheese grader...! __________________ Ryan Metal Massacre Fabrication New Projects: -New radiator core supports, steel and stainless -Aluminum radiators -Aluminum dual electric fan shrouds '69 C-20 Custom '69 Nova...BIG BBC soon '72 3-door 'Burb...in a few '94 K2500 454 'Burb

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1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Why you dont put bondo over that rust spot.... One plus is that the 4x4 sits high enough that you can sit in a confortable chair while working on the bottom of the bed... Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 03-06-2007 at 12:09 AM.

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03-07-2007, 07:26 AM	#17
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,704	Re: Why you dont put bondo over that rust spot.... No bondo from my PO, he used a stop sign!!! VT good tip __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 03-07-2007 at 07:28 AM.

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1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Why you dont put bondo over that rust spot.... That area I need isnt remade is it?I know there is a patch the for longbed,but are there for shortbeds?As soon as I sell some parts and can afford to fix the area,I will.I wont find a good bed for hundreds of miles so I shouldnt waste my time looking and go ahead and weld in a patch panel. Oh,and Jim...The truck was a low optioned truck with a 4spd and towhooks,no cheese grater listed in the glovebox

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Why you dont put bondo over that rust spot.... Just buy a rustfree shortbed,cut that section out,weld it into yours and junk the rest of the other bed. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Why you dont put bondo over that rust spot.... Ask that guy if that was an offer to sell that piece he showed.No,I`m serious...really. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 03-07-2007 at 01:48 PM.

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