How do I check the birdcage for rust??
Melting Slicks
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From: Montreal Qc.
Originally Posted by SuprJames
I know this is a problem area on C3's, so what do I need to take off to inspect it for rust?? I'm working on a '77.
also, I read a post a while back, put a clean white towel into both footwells. drive around a bit, slam the doors a few times, shake the steering wheel. Loose rust will show up on the towels. It does in mine anyway 
Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita KS
Originally Posted by SuprJames
I know this is a problem area on C3's, so what do I need to take off to inspect it for rust?? I'm working on a '77.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Edinburgh
Originally Posted by Star79
also, I read a post a while back, put a clean white towel into both footwells. drive around a bit, slam the doors a few times, shake the steering wheel. Loose rust will show up on the towels. It does in mine anyway
I used to drive around with this brown dandruff sprinkling down! 
New top frame fitted now, fortunately no low down rust, well not on the winscreen frame anyway! 
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Racer
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Can someone tell me what the area the birdcage really is. My assumption is from the windshield pillars back to the rear window of a coupe. I would like to do an inspection of mine, but I don't want to remove a lot of unnessary hardware. I have had the left dash panel out a coule of times and I see some surface type rust, but no flaking areas. I have a 69 coupe and I'm just would like to verify the condition of the birdcage. Thanks
