I had to remove my left front window box to gain access to the area under the window and assess the big freaking hole. Looks like someone used a P-38 can opener on the body panel. I also found the metal was very thin with several pin holes. I thought about dealing with the holes individually, but decided the most efficient way was with one large patch. I could not find a shop near me to make a patch, so I made one myself out of 18 gauge with some hammer and dolly work. The black line under the patch is body panel adhesive.
More rust bites the dust...
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42 WC53
71 Dodge Challenger R/T - Location: Newport Washington
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Re: More rust bites the dust...
very nice job!
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Re: More rust bites the dust...
That does look really good. Nice!
Zeph
"Why wasn't I born a 4F instead of good looking?" ...(The Story of GI Joe)
"Why wasn't I born a 4F instead of good looking?" ...(The Story of GI Joe)
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1960 M38A1 Nekaf - Location: New Zealand
Re: More rust bites the dust...
When I see what some folks have had to do to restore their Carry-Alls I res=alise how fortunate I have been with my one. Awesome job Adam!!
Cheers
Ian
Cheers
Ian
1942 Dodge WC 53
1941 Willys MB
1960 M-38A1 Nekaf
1941 Willys MB
1960 M-38A1 Nekaf
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Re: More rust bites the dust...
G,Day When i first sighted your wc53 i said then that you were a very iucky kiwi .Yours was all there and very little rust .Me and Ian J had to scour the earth trying to find pieces for our Carryall,s ..Our,s were like a big jig saw puzzle . Having not pulled them apart ourselfs ,we had trouble putting them back together . Ian J,s is still in the resto process . Probably be in this state for the next couple of years . Very lucky Kiwi . Ray
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71 Dodge Challenger R/T - Location: Newport Washington
Re: More rust bites the dust...
Ray, you should have seen the yard of the guy I bought it from. He had two complete Carryalls, a nearly done Command car, an M38 Jeep, a 5-ton truck, and two shipping containers full of parts.. including an NOS windshield assembly!
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Re: More rust bites the dust...
Very nice!!!