My '82 Flareside

[PetesPonies]

I have started work on it. Paint is generally nice on the outside, a few spots to fix.But I'm starting inside. The interior was not up to snuff. I pulled out the rubber mat and found some rust on the passenger side floor. The main part was above the frame rail so I didn't see it from looking under. When this truck was painted, they painted the floor as well. But covered up some rust with bondo. So I removed the bondo, did some patching ( welding ) and painted it with Master Series Silver. You are looking at about 2 1/2 hours of work. Other side doesn't have the rust this side did. it will be much quicker. The jute under the rubber mat was wet on passenger side, hence the rust. Any known places the Bullnose's leak up front? I'm not talking the obvious, but stuff you know from experience with these trucks?.

[Gary Lewis]

The windshield butyl seals dry up and leak. And the cowl/firewall can leak. Also, around the HVAC duct where it goes through the firewall. And the drip rails can leak if rusted.

[PetesPonies]

The windshield butyl seals dry up and leak. And the cowl/firewall can leak. Also, around the HVAC duct where it goes through the firewall. And the drip rails can leak if rusted.

Cowl isn't rusted that I can see. ( plenty of experience fixing rusted cowls . . working on vintage Mustangs. Even had to do a cowl repair on my '69 F100 project.)

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1379/13721647/24668759/413229337.jpg

Drip rails have some rust, that is something I need to attack soon, planning on a different color roof. I'll check HVAC stuff too.

Both sides finished.

[Gary Lewis]

Cowl isn't rusted that I can see. ( plenty of experience fixing rusted cowls . . working on vintage Mustangs. Even had to do a cowl repair on my '69 F100 project.)

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1379/13721647/24668759/413229337.jpg

Drip rails have some rust, that is something I need to attack soon, planning on a different color roof. I'll check HVAC stuff too.

Both sides finished.

Looking good!

 

[PetesPonies]

Looking good!

Here's a funny pic.

I decided to remove the upper cowl section and have a good look. as expected, no rust or seam sealer missing, etc. However, I will coat the seams with Master Series before I put the upper cowl in place. I flooded the cowl with water, looking for the leak. On the left side, I found the leak shown in the pic. Funny. That is the hole for the screw that attaches the kick panel. So obviously an obstruction in the drain. I removed dirt and debris . . and . . a 3m sanding pad. Hmm, that would certainly block things up. I cleaned it all with the hose and all is well. On the right side, again a leak from the side drain. But instead of at the screw hole, it was at the seam, inside the vent panel hole . .hard to explain. I also cleaned out debris. I will seal all the seams with Master Series, seal the vent access panel and even the screws that holds the panel and the kick panel.

[Gary Lewis]

Here's a funny pic.

I decided to remove the upper cowl section and have a good look. as expected, no rust or seam sealer missing, etc. However, I will coat the seams with Master Series before I put the upper cowl in place. I flooded the cowl with water, looking for the leak. On the left side, I found the leak shown in the pic. Funny. That is the hole for the screw that attaches the kick panel. So obviously an obstruction in the drain. I removed dirt and debris . . and . . a 3m sanding pad. Hmm, that would certainly block things up. I cleaned it all with the hose and all is well. On the right side, again a leak from the side drain. But instead of at the screw hole, it was at the seam, inside the vent panel hole . .hard to explain. I also cleaned out debris. I will seal all the seams with Master Series, seal the vent access panel and even the screws that holds the panel and the kick panel.

Why don't you just put the screw back in with goop on it?

Anyway, good find. It would be a really big pain to have a leak once done with it.

[PetesPonies]

Why don't you just put the screw back in with goop on it?

Anyway, good find. It would be a really big pain to have a leak once done with it.

So here is the cowl area with MS on it. I made sure the entire seam was coated, as well as down the sides to the drain location.

Then painted the inside of the two drain areas, from the access panel. I made sure the MS was was in the seams. I'm hoping no more problems here.

[Gary Lewis]

So here is the cowl area with MS on it. I made sure the entire seam was coated, as well as down the sides to the drain location.

Then painted the inside of the two drain areas, from the access panel. I made sure the MS was was in the seams. I'm hoping no more problems here.

How thick is the MS? In other words, is it thin enough to penetrate but thick enough not to run out?

[PetesPonies]

How thick is the MS? In other words, is it thin enough to penetrate but thick enough not to run out?

Basically, yes. It can be sprayed. If the can is fresh fresh fresh . .it will spray through a primer gun as is. But most times cutting it 10% is needed. as it ages, more than 10%. As far as brushing, it's easy to use. But again, is effected by the age some. Also depends on how many times you opened it, and how you opened it :) if you do every thing right, you can get 9 months from a can usually. But it is a good self leveling material, so it does flow. But you can get it to bridge a gap if that is to what you are getting .

[Gary Lewis]

Basically, yes. It can be sprayed. If the can is fresh fresh fresh . .it will spray through a primer gun as is. But most times cutting it 10% is needed. as it ages, more than 10%. As far as brushing, it's easy to use. But again, is effected by the age some. Also depends on how many times you opened it, and how you opened it :) if you do every thing right, you can get 9 months from a can usually. But it is a good self leveling material, so it does flow. But you can get it to bridge a gap if that is to what you are getting .

Yes, that's what I was asking about - if it would flow in but still bridge a gap. Thanks for the explanation.