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hounddogs! · 10-22-2015, 12:55 PM

I pulled the bed off in pieces yesterday. Between the rust through in the side walls and the bed floor, I knew that the cross sills were full of dirt. What I didn't figure on was the amount of crap in the header panel. It's being replaced, but good grief.

**LockDoc** · 10-22-2015, 02:24 PM

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I've often wondered how they get that rusty in there.
It isn't like there is a direct channel for the water to get in.

LockDoc

67ChevyRedneck · 10-22-2015, 02:47 PM

Have you done your rockers yet?

I didn't think that much dirt and rust would even fit in mine...

My stepside header panel actually rusted from the inside out! I think water and moisture (even humidity) get trapped inside that panel and has nowhwere to go until the truck is driven.

leftybass209 · 10-22-2015, 05:45 PM

Wait 'till you do the fresh air vents. Fun fun!

Gromit · 10-22-2015, 09:33 PM

This may be a good opportunity to mention - I found an earthworm in the inch and a half of dirt that had accumulated over 45 years under the front suspension subframe / support of my 1970 C10..

Gromit · 10-22-2015, 10:57 PM

Hanta Virus anyone?

Here in the Central Coast of California we have something called Hantavirus in the soil - it comes from common rodent feces - so when you first open up your fresh air vent system of your latest acquisition you might wanna wear at least an N95 mask and pack a can of Lysol

Hantavirus is not quite as bad as Ebola in that you don't bleed out from your eyes and other places - but since it still pretty much kills you full stop I'm not sure it matters so much in the end..

Heres a few photos of my exploration into my fresh air/heater system..

I think I found Mr. Mouse's skull and skeleton up in the space between my outer and inner roof skin; but I'll have to capture that video frame in another post..

67ChevyRedneck · 10-23-2015, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by leftybass209

Wait 'till you do the fresh air vents. Fun fun!

Those are easy! Get 'er up to 65/70, roll the windows down, open vents.

Clean interior when done

Aus69c20 · 10-23-2015, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Those are easy! Get 'er up to 65/70, roll the windows down, open vents.

Clean interior when done

Ha ha just did that. Opened the vent on the highway and it was like sitting in a snow dome.

10-22-2015, 12:55 PM	#1
hounddogs! Restoring it $200 at a time... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NE Kansas Posts: 889	Can't believe the debris I pulled the bed off in pieces yesterday. Between the rust through in the side walls and the bed floor, I knew that the cross sills were full of dirt. What I didn't figure on was the amount of crap in the header panel. It's being replaced, but good grief. Attached Images __________________ Charter member of the 'Put the dimmer switch back on the damn floor where it belongs' Society '68 5.3L-4 speed LWB C20; grandpa bought it for the farm in '71. Now LS 5.3, rather than 327. DD '09 Pilot Weekender '65 Skylark 300-4V-4 speed Wife's '07 Lexus ES350; 117 actuator motors and I can't see the engine. Son's '04 F250 SuperCab 6.0

10-22-2015, 02:24 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,818	Re: Can't believe the debris - I've often wondered how they get that rusty in there. It isn't like there is a direct channel for the water to get in. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

10-22-2015, 02:47 PM	#3
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Can't believe the debris Have you done your rockers yet? I didn't think that much dirt and rust would even fit in mine... My stepside header panel actually rusted from the inside out! I think water and moisture (even humidity) get trapped inside that panel and has nowhwere to go until the truck is driven. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

10-22-2015, 05:45 PM	#4
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: Can't believe the debris Wait 'till you do the fresh air vents. Fun fun!

10-22-2015, 09:33 PM	#5
Gromit Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 501	Re: Can't believe the debris This may be a good opportunity to mention - I found an earthworm in the inch and a half of dirt that had accumulated over 45 years under the front suspension subframe / support of my 1970 C10..

10-22-2015, 10:57 PM	#6
Gromit Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 501	Re: Can't believe the debris Hanta Virus anyone? Here in the Central Coast of California we have something called Hantavirus in the soil - it comes from common rodent feces - so when you first open up your fresh air vent system of your latest acquisition you might wanna wear at least an N95 mask and pack a can of Lysol Hantavirus is not quite as bad as Ebola in that you don't bleed out from your eyes and other places - but since it still pretty much kills you full stop I'm not sure it matters so much in the end.. Heres a few photos of my exploration into my fresh air/heater system.. I think I found Mr. Mouse's skull and skeleton up in the space between my outer and inner roof skin; but I'll have to capture that video frame in another post.. Attached Images

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