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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Alameda, CA
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Rust repair
My '73 C20 has plenty of surface rust, including lots of missing paint, but no visible holes. Well, I was swapping my seat yesterday, pulled up on the carpet and it turns out I have some holes. I hadn't even thought to look before, it's always been a California truck as far as I can tell and with no holes on the outside I didn't think to look that close.
![]() Looking from below I only see holes along the line the ones there are on, and a few on the other side. Any suggestions on where to buy patches? I'm an ok welder but haven't done any bodywork. Where is a good bodywork guide? I certainly don't need perfection but holes are a different story.
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Longmont, Colorado
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Re: Rust repair
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=654121&highlight=who+sells+patch+panels
I have used Key Parts which is a decent replacement. If you use Top Banana understand you will receive nothing more than a payment confirmation and the parts arrive 7-14 days later. Nsanehotrodz sells the same brand Tri-plus / Key and is a board member. There are other board members/vendors but I can't remember all their names. I'm assuming that rust is probably inside the outer rocker and kick panel as well but hasn't come through the exterior metal yet. I had a small hole in my front fender, turned out it was also in the rocker/kick panel/ floor support where those pieces come together.
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Alameda, CA
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Re: Rust repair
Since I have no holes elsewhere it's possible that there is (or was) a windshield leak resulting in puddles there, leading to the rust.
If I have to do rockers I'll probably do rectangular tube rockers.
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