ArdWrknTrk Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 John the ones on my 79 ranchero are perfect, i went take a closer look at Brutus and i do see some small rust down there. do these things come off? does anybody know. They don't come off non-destructively. I suppose if you had a jig to hold the pillars in place while you removed the roof from the door jamb you could do that. Or you might cut them off superficially. But that wouldn't remove the rust in the pinch weld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86 12 Brutus Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 They don't come off non-destructively. I suppose if you had a jig to hold the pillars in place while you removed the roof from the door jamb you could do that. Or you might cut them off superficially. But that wouldn't remove the rust in the pinch weld. I'm going to go dig down in there with my wire brush and check it out, from what i can see, it looks like is only surface rust toward the front, everything else looks ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 They don't come off non-destructively. I suppose if you had a jig to hold the pillars in place while you removed the roof from the door jamb you could do that. Or you might cut them off superficially. But that wouldn't remove the rust in the pinch weld. I have decided the best way to deal with this on my 1980 is to not inspect the drip rails...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86 12 Brutus Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 I have decided the best way to deal with this on my 1980 is to not inspect the drip rails...lol. John. In the end, i am grateful you posted this, if you hadn't i probably would have been in for some trouble. I never really paid attention down in there. I did find some rust toward the front, but it was just beginning. I managed to get it all off with the wire wheel, hit it with some primer and will paint it once the primer is dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 John. In the end, i am grateful you posted this, if you hadn't i probably would have been in for some trouble. I never really paid attention down in there. I did find some rust toward the front, but it was just beginning. I managed to get it all off with the wire wheel, hit it with some primer and will paint it once the primer is dry. Lay a bead of seam sealant down or you're going to be revisiting it sooner than later. More than one of us has walked this path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machspeed Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 I have decided the best way to deal with this on my 1980 is to not inspect the drip rails...lol. LOL! Too funny! Likened to, "Wow, what was that pain in my chest. Meh, it will go away!!!" George, yours may not be as bad as mine, but dig that sealant out, clean up the rust and reseal. Rust never sleeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86 12 Brutus Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 I have decided the best way to deal with this on my 1980 is to not inspect the drip rails...lol. LOL! Too funny! Likened to, "Wow, what was that pain in my chest. Meh, it will go away!!!" George, yours may not be as bad as mine, but dig that sealant out, clean up the rust and reseal. Rust never sleeps. Jim what do you recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Jim what do you recommend? There are plenty of seam sealers on the market. I would probably go with a moisture curing urethane rather than the faster drying ones most body shops use to 'save time' It's not like you can't wait a day to paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machspeed Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 Jim what do you recommend? Here's what I'musing: https://www.grainger.com/product/2KUU4?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm9LhoOr47AIVEdvACh3X-Q3eEAQYByABEgLsavD_BwE&cm_mmc=PPC:+Google+PLA&ef_id=EAIaIQobChMIm9LhoOr47AIVEdvACh3X-Q3eEAQYByABEgLsavD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!2966!3!264955915808!!!g!438656176991!&gucid=N:N:PS:Paid:GGL:CSM-2295:4P7A1P:20501231 This is a high end 2K product that requires a special applicator gun. Might be more than you want to spend. As I'm doing my Mustang, this was the only way for me. There are other products out there and while not 2K, are better than what was in there. Look up "Lord Fusion" sealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Here's what I'musing: https://www.grainger.com/product/2KUU4?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm9LhoOr47AIVEdvACh3X-Q3eEAQYByABEgLsavD_BwE&cm_mmc=PPC:+Google+PLA&ef_id=EAIaIQobChMIm9LhoOr47AIVEdvACh3X-Q3eEAQYByABEgLsavD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!2966!3!264955915808!!!g!438656176991!&gucid=N:N:PS:Paid:GGL:CSM-2295:4P7A1P:20501231 This is a high end 2K product that requires a special applicator gun. Might be more than you want to spend. As I'm doing my Mustang, this was the only way for me. There are other products out there and while not 2K, are better than what was in there. Look up "Lord Fusion" sealer. How much is 3M's plural component gun, to apply that stuff? IIRC Gary borrowed John (the body man's) gun for the panel bonding adhesive used to extend Dad's transmission tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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