Re: [AMC-list] Rocker panels and rust

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

Good, thanks. 

Ken 


Quoting Jeff D <mr_amc@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

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> This is sort of an answer to the post on the AMC list about Foam in rocker
> panels.  I agree that that would be a bad idea.  things would rust out very
> fast, because moisture would stay in there.  I do the inside of mine.  AFTER
> pulling out the plugs in the front and rear, and spraying them out very well,
> several times to get any accumulated dirt.  then if you take the carpeting
> out, drill a couple one inch holes from the flat part inside  (many times
> there will already be some rusted there). and use  3M interior panel
> rustproofing.    This stuff is $18.00 a can or more, but is very good, and
> will stay sticky.  3 or 4 coats and let it drip out of all the drains and
> pinch welds too.  clean out the drains, and do not let them get clogged.  I
> only use this stuff after the humidity has been low for several days, and 
> will usually dry things with an old hair dryer first.   ALSO!!  while you
> have the seats and carpet out of ANY of the Hornet/Concord/Gremlin/Spirit
> /Eagle bodys..  yo
>  u need to clean out and rustproof where the  folded box channel under the
> floor is, and especially where it ends..  Just where the rear seat bolts are.
>  It WILL rust out from the inside here, and you end up with water in the back
> seat floor after it does.  I still drive these cars every day here in
> Charleston, SC.  But I do keep them away from the salt.  When I lived in
> Cincinnati.  I always had a winter driver to use in the salt..   Not
> something I expected to last forever...
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> So many bolts and parts to have to keep coated with oil so they might not
> rust in the salt.   I hated to have an AMC out in that.  after they started
> to get older...
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> But, it is FUN to take an Eagle out in the snow..    
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> Have a great AMC day,
>   Jeff
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