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The Tassie Devil (Bruce Reynolds)

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Re: Rust rust and more rust

« Reply #30 on: December 08, 2011, 10:57:01 PM »

The reason they used the Phillips Head Screws would have been because the original pins would have been removed at a bodyworks, or they actually rusted off.

I have seen the clips installed with the self tappers, but that didn't affect the operation of installing and removing the trim. Just use small screws, and make sure they are sealed where they enter the metal.

Nobody around here tries to replace the pins.

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Re: Rust rust and more rust

« Reply #31 on: December 10, 2011, 12:59:36 PM »

thanks again Mose those pictures help me a lots yes


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Re: Rust rust and more rust

« Reply #32 on: December 13, 2011, 06:58:04 AM »

My '85 Eldo had a dodgy carriage roof on it - hated it. Terrible idea.

You could see lumps under it where it was starting to "go" . . . I brought it for next-to-nothing so drove it for a bit then sold it on as is.

It's a real PITA if it's on a car you're planning on keeping long term, though. Sad

My '58's fairly solid but I know there's rust hiding under some of the stainless trim.

Excellent work, keep posting the pics. Cool


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Re: Rust rust and more rust

« Reply #33 on: December 13, 2011, 05:40:06 PM »

Automakers discovered in the '60s that carbon steel and stainless steel are actually rather far apart on the galvanic table. In the presence of an electrolyte (like salt water) miniature batteries are formed and the steel is eaten away. I have a 1950 Chevy convertable. When I stripped the side panels, you could see the outline of the pits where the stainless parts had been. I coated the back of my stainless parts with tar like undercoating when I reinstalled them.


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Re: Rust rust and more rust

« Reply #34 on: December 27, 2011, 12:57:15 PM »

Hi guys
So Santa has left the building and it's time to do some work
Heres latest progress

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Re: Rust rust and more rust

« Reply #35 on: December 27, 2011, 03:06:29 PM »

Nice work.

Too bad you're on the wrong side of the Atlantic Sad

I'd bring you mine this summer.


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Re: Rust rust and more rust

« Reply #36 on: December 30, 2011, 06:51:37 PM »

Well done! Looks like a very nice repair.


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Re: Rust rust and more rust

« Reply #37 on: January 05, 2012, 10:42:44 PM »

incredible body work! unfortunately i think i have some of the same repair in my future


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Re: Rust rust and more rust

« Reply #38 on: January 23, 2012, 01:04:50 PM »

Hi
Finally got that roof painted, i paint it whith heavy duty 2k paint which has lots of anti corrosion agent in it, i think it will last father to son now, and it's just right flat.
Heres link to fotos: http://s1187.photobucket.com/albums/z395/tippa77/#


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Re: Rust rust and more rust

« Reply #39 on: January 23, 2012, 01:46:47 PM »

Magnificent work! I cannot see anything wrong.


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Re: Rust rust and more rust

« Reply #40 on: January 23, 2012, 09:43:46 PM »

Well done!
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