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Cobblemizer · 10-25-2009, 06:05 PM

I started grinding the bondo off of the drivers side door ( it looked like the door was pregnant) and discovered the p/o had brazed a new doorskin over the old door??????? After removing the panel I discovered the only rust is in the lower front corner!

MXmaniac · 10-25-2009, 06:40 PM

65Custom · 10-25-2009, 08:28 PM

All I can say I have some of that stupidity on mine too I have yet take it off but it is crazy.

On my front fenders they bought patch panels and put them over top the old metal on the front and rear of both fenders and then put bondo over top

The bad part is that even though they did this mine are still not savable as far as I know because they are rusted where they mount to the grill support

Big Fenders · 10-25-2009, 09:21 PM

Makes you to wonder about the rest of the truck or was that the only bad spot/
Bob

akubovic · 10-26-2009, 07:58 PM

I know what ya mean. My trucks p/o was also stupid. I took 4 floor patches out of my truck as I'm about to redo some bottom parts of the cab and floor. Ever seen anyone patch a floor with road signs? specifially & ironically 2 "NO HEAVY TRUCKS" signs (mines a LWB 3/4ton) were cut in half and riveted to patch the rusted floorpans and back corners of the floor.

*LILRED66* · 10-26-2009, 10:19 PM

Old road signs are what many of the rat rod fellows use.

Byronic · 10-26-2009, 10:31 PM

Kind of like this...
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akubovic · 10-27-2009, 10:00 AM

Interesting, looks better in the box though.

61TWUK · 10-28-2009, 12:13 PM

haha thats crazy... but then again I've seen worse

MacAttack · 10-28-2009, 12:30 PM

Yikes! That door-skin-job is just plain scary!

1Bad62Pro/Street · 10-28-2009, 01:43 PM

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG!

Now that's Redneck Engineering there!!!! I tell you what!

10-25-2009, 06:05 PM	#1
Cobblemizer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 64	What where they thinking? I started grinding the bondo off of the drivers side door ( it looked like the door was pregnant) and discovered the p/o had brazed a new doorskin over the old door??????? After removing the panel I discovered the only rust is in the lower front corner! Attached Images

10-25-2009, 06:40 PM	#2
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	Re: What where they thinking? __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 F*rd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle.

10-25-2009, 08:28 PM	#3
65Custom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dawson, Ga Posts: 495	Re: What where they thinking? All I can say I have some of that stupidity on mine too I have yet take it off but it is crazy. On my front fenders they bought patch panels and put them over top the old metal on the front and rear of both fenders and then put bondo over top The bad part is that even though they did this mine are still not savable as far as I know because they are rusted where they mount to the grill support __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366677 I must be

10-25-2009, 09:21 PM	#4
Big Fenders Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 264	Re: What where they thinking? Makes you to wonder about the rest of the truck or was that the only bad spot/ Bob

10-26-2009, 07:58 PM	#5
akubovic 66 C20 Long Step Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Posts: 67	Re: What where they thinking? I know what ya mean. My trucks p/o was also stupid. I took 4 floor patches out of my truck as I'm about to redo some bottom parts of the cab and floor. Ever seen anyone patch a floor with road signs? specifially & ironically 2 "NO HEAVY TRUCKS" signs (mines a LWB 3/4ton) were cut in half and riveted to patch the rusted floorpans and back corners of the floor. __________________ R.I.P. Oshawa, Ont. Truck Plant 1964-2009 Oshawa Truck Assembly -Pride & Dignity 1966 Chevrolet C20 Stepside 2WD LWB - Oshawa Built Truck 1972 AMC Matador 2dr 1998 Plymouth Breeze 2.4L

10-26-2009, 10:19 PM	#6
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: What where they thinking? Old road signs are what many of the rat rod fellows use.

10-26-2009, 10:31 PM	#7
Byronic The Beach Cruiser Join Date: May 2009 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 358	Re: What where they thinking? Kind of like this... __________________ 1999 Silverado DD 1966 Panel Truck 2003 Harley Road Glide 1967 Schwinn Tandem Single Speed

10-27-2009, 10:00 AM	#8
akubovic 66 C20 Long Step Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Posts: 67	Re: What where they thinking? Interesting, looks better in the box though. __________________ R.I.P. Oshawa, Ont. Truck Plant 1964-2009 Oshawa Truck Assembly -Pride & Dignity 1966 Chevrolet C20 Stepside 2WD LWB - Oshawa Built Truck 1972 AMC Matador 2dr 1998 Plymouth Breeze 2.4L

10-28-2009, 12:13 PM	#9
61TWUK Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 290	Re: What where they thinking? haha thats crazy... but then again I've seen worse __________________ 1961 Apache SWB/SBW for now... Built 327 You need two tools in life: duct tape and WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, you use duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, you use WD-40.

10-28-2009, 12:30 PM	#10
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: What where they thinking? Yikes! That door-skin-job is just plain scary! __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

10-28-2009, 01:43 PM	#11
1Bad62Pro/Street "Where were you in '62?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland County, North Cackalacky Posts: 5,013	Re: What where they thinking? DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG! Now that's Redneck Engineering there!!!! I tell you what! __________________ PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D.



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