Need some advice on a rust repair - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kwin · 07-26-2012, 09:56 PM

I completely gutted the interior on my 1991 suburban today, and I'm happy the truck was sold to me as rust free and it's as close as I have ever seen for a 21 year old vehicle.
The only rust is the inner rocker body seam , and the wheel well where the spare tire goes.
The rocker is not an issue I'll cut it out and have a buddy tig in new pieces , but the one in the wheel well is in a seam where two panels overlap.
It's not rotted through but it's definitely coroding , the entire rust area is about 2-3 inches long. Any suggestions on how to deal with this before it goes too far?
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king-918 · 07-27-2012, 08:15 AM

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**old Rusty C10** · 07-27-2012, 08:21 AM

its impossible to say without pics both sides as best you can.... they do sell rust inhibitors that you couldtreat the area with but im nopt sure if this is a candidate for this

hopelessredneck · 07-27-2012, 01:33 PM

wire wheel is down to bare metal removing the current rust and apply rust inhibitor

07-26-2012, 09:56 PM	#1
kwin Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta Posts: 368	Need some advice on a rust repair I completely gutted the interior on my 1991 suburban today, and I'm happy the truck was sold to me as rust free and it's as close as I have ever seen for a 21 year old vehicle. The only rust is the inner rocker body seam , and the wheel well where the spare tire goes. The rocker is not an issue I'll cut it out and have a buddy tig in new pieces , but the one in the wheel well is in a seam where two panels overlap. It's not rotted through but it's definitely coroding , the entire rust area is about 2-3 inches long. Any suggestions on how to deal with this before it goes too far? Posted via Mobile Device

07-27-2012, 08:15 AM	#2
king-918 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 1,054	Re: Need some advice on a rust repair Pics Posted via Mobile Device

07-27-2012, 08:21 AM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,277	Re: Need some advice on a rust repair its impossible to say without pics both sides as best you can.... they do sell rust inhibitors that you couldtreat the area with but im nopt sure if this is a candidate for this __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

07-27-2012, 01:33 PM	#4
hopelessredneck Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 147	Re: Need some advice on a rust repair wire wheel is down to bare metal removing the current rust and apply rust inhibitor __________________ 1978 GMC C25 LWB



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