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Here's how to get rid of rust


gramercyjam

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You better get all the rest you can now, cuz you're gonna need it when you get started putting it back together...:devious:

Notice why the frame rails rust out from the inside out? It's the welded in plate that makes the C channel into a box section. The moisture gets in between that and the inner fender and there it goes.....:ermm:

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With the motor and tranny out, there isn't much there to support. I've got a couple of 6 ton jack stands supporting the rear cross member, two 20 ton screw jacks under the front cross member and 1 20 ton screw jack under the passenger side rocker pinch weld. I don't believe the car has moved a millimeter. Screw jacks are nice because you don't need to shim them like jack stands to get rid of any rocking or wobble of the car. The side-top channel that runs by the strut tower top is pretty strong too and it is helping the passenger side hold its shape the rest cut out.

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Hadn't thought about screw jacks - I've seen them but don't have any. Sounds convenient. I've got six 6 ton jack stands right now. You're right that there's not much weight left, but the front end still needs to be supported so it wouldn't sag, and it sounds like you are.

Thanks. I might look for some screw jacks. :classic:

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I got my screw jacks at northern tools a few years ago to do some house leveling, I ordered 20 of them and 6 came in by the time my better half put that project down (long story) so I have 6 of them now. But they have come in handy other ways. You probably don't need the 20 tonners.

I'm dressing the edges now for welding - and the distinct odor of bondo is present. It seems the P.O. bondoed the engine bay, firewall, battery tray area, frame rails, the whole thing! No wonder the extent of it was not evident.

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