Bird cage rust, is it contagious?
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From: New Baltimore MI
Bird cage rust, is it contagious?
After looking at Draven Lament's bird cage rust, should all of us that haven't taken our windshield apart be concerned that ours/mine is rusting away? I'm starting to get a little nervous as I have a little rust by my door hinges.
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Pull the kick panels.
Try looking up under the dash.
The kick panels will reveal the #2 body mount in the BC. Rot will be obvious here.
Under the dash (corners) will usually show signs of rust if yours
has rusted through.
Good Luck.
Try looking up under the dash.
The kick panels will reveal the #2 body mount in the BC. Rot will be obvious here.
Under the dash (corners) will usually show signs of rust if yours
has rusted through.
Good Luck.
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From: eaton rapids mi
One of the first things i did when i picked up my 80 (4 years ago) was have the windshield removed. Found it to be quite solid and had only minor surface rust.
Am quite glad i did that after seeing all the posts about birdcage rust and the pains involved to repair.
Am quite glad i did that after seeing all the posts about birdcage rust and the pains involved to repair.
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From: New Baltimore MI
Will the bird cage rust continue to eat away at the metal if I don't take things apart, if it's rusty which I'm sure it is? I paid to have the body off and it was put on a new complete rolling chasis with new body mounts a year ago. Believe me,I paid more than I wanted to. I thought I was done with rust but I guess I'm not.
