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By LordMrFord - 11 Years Ago
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I wonder sometimes, why we have to choose biggest cars on market? Smaller ones have less iron to take hits from the natural forces.
It was hard and dusty evening again.
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By 56ranchwgn - 11 Years Ago
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I feel your pain. just finished replacing the floor in my 56, and the rockers and the quarter panels, lower tailgate etc.,etc. Rust never sleeps.
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By The Master Cylinder - 11 Years Ago
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56ranchwgn (4/16/2013)
I feel your pain. just finished replacing the floor in my 56, and the rockers and the quarter panels, lower tailgate etc.,etc. Rust never sleeps.
On your lower tailgate, did you find a good donor or did you have a piece made? I'm facing the same thing and looking for info. Seems to be a common problem of station wagon tailgates, my '55 is a California car with very little rust elsewhere, but the bottom of the tail gate.
Any info appreciated.
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By LordMrFord - 11 Years Ago
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That rust remover in first pic is quite good. It removed also my skin from my right hand.
...and I cannot blame anybody else but me again.
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By charliemccraney - 11 Years Ago
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That sucks. Wear gloves, my friend! They are a last line of defense against out of control power tools.
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By LordMrFord - 11 Years Ago
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I had a light glove but it was sucked around the machine and without it damage might be less. Next time I have proper leather gloves, if I learn something.
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By 56ranchwgn - 11 Years Ago
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The Master Cylinder (4/16/2013)
56ranchwgn (4/16/2013)
I feel your pain. just finished replacing the floor in my 56, and the rockers and the quarter panels, lower tailgate etc.,etc. Rust never sleeps.On your lower tailgate, did you find a good donor or did you have a piece made? I'm facing the same thing and looking for info. Seems to be a common problem of station wagon tailgates, my '55 is a California car with very little rust elsewhere, but the bottom of the tail gate. Any info appreciated.
I fabricated a new skin for the lower 5". Not too hard but you need a sheet metal roller to get the curve right. You would think
one of the aftermarket patch panel suppliers would make these, as common as this problem is. Not enough wagons left out there I guess.
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By The Master Cylinder - 11 Years Ago
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56ranchwgn (4/21/2013)
I fabricated a new skin for the lower 5". Not too hard but you need a sheet metal roller to get the curve right. You would think
one of the aftermarket patch panel suppliers would make these, as common as this problem is. Not enough wagons left out there I guess.
I agree. Wish someone would make them. I don't have the skills or equipment to fab myself. I was surprised to see a company FINALLY repo a gas tank for the wagons altho it appears to be made out of two bottom halves??  Auto City Classic
Mr. Lord, I just did the same thing (to my floor) in my '55 ranch Wagon then coated the entire floor with Rust Bullet. RUST BULLET. Then covered the whole mess with Dynamat.
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By LordMrFord - 11 Years Ago
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The Master Cylinder (4/21/2013)
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Mr. Lord, I just did the same thing (to my floor) in my '55 ranch Wagon then coated the entire floor with Rust Bullet. RUST BULLET. Then covered the whole mess with Dynamat.
Looks like a good stuff. It's only harder to get in here, cause my other choice, POR15 got a local seller.
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By 56ranchwgn - 11 Years Ago
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Master Cylinder, I don't know what city you are in but there is a guy near me (Camarillo) that could probably help you with your tailgate. He has a small rod shop and is a pretty good metal man. He did some work on a friends car awhile back. If you are interested I can get you his address and phone number.
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By The Master Cylinder - 11 Years Ago
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56ranchwgn, Not too far away, I live ~ 60 miles south of Camarillo in Redondo Beach. That would be great if you could get me his address and phone #. my e-mail is in my profile if you need it.
Thanks
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