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pokethesmot · 04-26-2009, 06:29 PM

or in my case rust i noticed the prevouse owner bondos the drivers side of the trucks windshield in and today i tore it down and i now see why look at this

74 C-30 · 04-26-2009, 06:49 PM

OUCH!
thats why I always thought it was best not to screw with what doesn't need to be screwed with lol
so what are you going to do now? try to re-bondo it and hope for the best?

pokethesmot · 04-26-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 74 C-30

OUCH!
thats why I always thought it was best not to screw with what doesn't need to be screwed with lol
so what are you going to do now? try to re-bondo it and hope for the best?

well since i dont have a welder or any money i am probably put rust converter all over it then eather bondo, silicone, or fiberglass over it

OJOE · 04-26-2009, 07:30 PM

pot, i think you may need a truck

pokethesmot · 04-26-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OJOE

pot, i think you may need a truck

naw man it aint that bad

**N2TRUX** · 04-26-2009, 07:42 PM

Unless you can cut it out and weld in a new section your best bet would be to sand it clean and fiberglass over to prevent water from coming in.

That is NOT the correct way to fix it but knowing your limited budget, it's what I would consider.

chevymotocross · 04-26-2009, 07:48 PM

Wow, I feel your pain. I bought my truck 2 years ago, looked great with shiny gloss paint. Now I am replacing the bed, fenders, doors, rockers, cab corners the correct way.

I've never seen these trucks with rot in that section before. Wow

ont_guy_38 · 04-26-2009, 07:56 PM

Wow I live in salt infested Canada and I never never seen one that bad here even

pokethesmot · 04-26-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Unless you can cut it out and weld in a new section your best bet would be to sand it clean and fiberglass over to prevent water from coming in.

That is NOT the correct way to fix it but knowing your limited budget, it's what I would consider.

yeah this is just a temporary fix till about a month or so and i get a welder

pokethesmot · 04-26-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ont_guy_38

Wow I live in salt infested Canada and I never never seen one that bad here even

funny this is this truck came from Canada then the owner moved to daytona and lived on the beach with it lol

thirdstreettito · 04-26-2009, 10:47 PM

Thats why I love original paint trucks. No bondo to worry about! My truck is original paint and original no bondo!

*Puropedo* · 04-27-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Thats why I love original paint trucks. No bondo to worry about! My truck is original paint and original no bondo!

Thirdstreettito, I've never notice your avatar pic, now that I've thought about
it it kinda reminds me of my ex-wife having a blast. J/k.. Keep on trucking!

JohnC · 04-27-2009, 09:46 AM

Poke I agree with the fiberglass fix for the budget, but you may also keep an eye out for a cab. Sometimes you can find them pretty cheap.

thump16 · 04-27-2009, 09:47 AM

Just come down here to south GA and I will take you to my favorite junk yard and you can pick from about 8 square body cabs. There is one in particular that is perfect and he is pretty cheap too. He has a four wheel drive cab sitting on the ground so all you would have to do is load it on a trailer. The yard is outside of Nashville Ga 10 minutes from my house. I go there on a weekly basis.

Sledge

Gimme a call@ 229-415-8342

pokethesmot · 04-27-2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by thump16

Just come down here to south GA and I will take you to my favorite junk yard and you can pick from about 8 square body cabs. There is one in particular that is perfect and he is pretty cheap too. He has a four wheel drive cab sitting on the ground so all you would have to do is load it on a trailer. The yard is outside of Nashville Ga 10 minutes from my house. I go there on a weekly basis.

Sledge

Gimme a call@ 229-415-8342

thanks man and that my be a near future thing to do but im broke and i live in south GA your about an hour and a half from where i live

thump16 · 04-27-2009, 11:48 AM

When ever you are ready. I will call and ask him how much his bare cabs go for.

*78 Chevyrado* · 04-27-2009, 12:26 PM

thump might have the right idea. It would be a lot easier and may come out better looking too. That's one of those areas, that once damaged by rust or dents its real hard to get it back looking factory again, at least for me...lol

Damien · 04-27-2009, 01:23 PM

I would consider selling the stereo to buy a cab. Its better to be dry and not have a radio then be wet with a nice sound system.

maxreps · 04-27-2009, 03:40 PM

hehehe ..decisions, decisions

pokethesmot · 04-27-2009, 03:50 PM

well its fixed i used rust converter a wire brush some silocone fiber glass and a little bondo

swtnlw2005 · 04-27-2009, 04:09 PM

sorry i didnt see this before you fixed it but when you cover rust use some stuff cal POR15 and the glass over or whatever you need www.por15.com its badass and seals rust from any air to keep rusting!

04-26-2009, 06:29 PM	#1
pokethesmot profeshinaly unimployed Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: hazlehurst, GA Posts: 1,232	when it rains it poors or in my case rust i noticed the prevouse owner bondos the drivers side of the trucks windshield in and today i tore it down and i now see why look at this __________________ my ride click here my myspace "having mud flaps is like asking for a smaller trophy"

04-26-2009, 06:49 PM	#2
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: when it rains it poors OUCH! thats why I always thought it was best not to screw with what doesn't need to be screwed with lol so what are you going to do now? try to re-bondo it and hope for the best? __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

04-26-2009, 07:30 PM	#4
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04-26-2009, 07:42 PM	#6
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: when it rains it poors Unless you can cut it out and weld in a new section your best bet would be to sand it clean and fiberglass over to prevent water from coming in. That is NOT the correct way to fix it but knowing your limited budget, it's what I would consider. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

04-26-2009, 07:48 PM	#7
chevymotocross Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 882	Re: when it rains it poors Wow, I feel your pain. I bought my truck 2 years ago, looked great with shiny gloss paint. Now I am replacing the bed, fenders, doors, rockers, cab corners the correct way. I've never seen these trucks with rot in that section before. Wow __________________ 87 Chevy 2wd SWB: 305/700r4 Dual Exhaust, K&N Filter, Injector Pod Spacer, TBI Spacer, Belltech Front Sway Bar, Corvette Servo, Western Chassis 4/6 and c-notch

04-26-2009, 07:56 PM	#8
ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Re: when it rains it poors Wow I live in salt infested Canada and I never never seen one that bad here even

04-26-2009, 10:47 PM	#11
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: when it rains it poors Thats why I love original paint trucks. No bondo to worry about! My truck is original paint and original no bondo! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

04-27-2009, 09:46 AM	#13
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: when it rains it poors Poke I agree with the fiberglass fix for the budget, but you may also keep an eye out for a cab. Sometimes you can find them pretty cheap.

04-27-2009, 09:47 AM	#14
thump16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Valdosta GA Posts: 708	Re: when it rains it poors Just come down here to south GA and I will take you to my favorite junk yard and you can pick from about 8 square body cabs. There is one in particular that is perfect and he is pretty cheap too. He has a four wheel drive cab sitting on the ground so all you would have to do is load it on a trailer. The yard is outside of Nashville Ga 10 minutes from my house. I go there on a weekly basis. Sledge Gimme a call@ 229-415-8342

04-27-2009, 11:48 AM	#16
thump16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Valdosta GA Posts: 708	Re: when it rains it poors When ever you are ready. I will call and ask him how much his bare cabs go for.

04-27-2009, 12:26 PM	#17
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: when it rains it poors thump might have the right idea. It would be a lot easier and may come out better looking too. That's one of those areas, that once damaged by rust or dents its real hard to get it back looking factory again, at least for me...lol

04-27-2009, 01:23 PM	#18
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: when it rains it poors I would consider selling the stereo to buy a cab. Its better to be dry and not have a radio then be wet with a nice sound system. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

04-27-2009, 03:40 PM	#19
maxreps Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: greensboro, nc Posts: 174	Re: when it rains it poors hehehe ..decisions, decisions

04-27-2009, 03:50 PM	#20
pokethesmot profeshinaly unimployed Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: hazlehurst, GA Posts: 1,232	Re: when it rains it poors well its fixed i used rust converter a wire brush some silocone fiber glass and a little bondo __________________ my ride click here my myspace "having mud flaps is like asking for a smaller trophy"

04-27-2009, 04:09 PM	#21
swtnlw2005 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: mustang,ok Posts: 26	Re: when it rains it poors sorry i didnt see this before you fixed it but when you cover rust use some stuff cal POR15 and the glass over or whatever you need www.por15.com its badass and seals rust from any air to keep rusting!



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