Windshield corners

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Windshield corners

Post by rthrbfishn » Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:11 am

has anyone had to deal with rust in the lower corners of their windshield, how did you attack it? I'll try to attach some pics of mine. I have a fine donor to chop up if need be.
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Post by bruce » Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:28 am

More like who's restored an old Mopar that HASN'T had rust around the windsheild like that? :D

S.O.P.--cut out the bad and weld in good. Nothing else to do.
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Post by rthrbfishn » Thu Jun 08, 2006 3:51 pm

I didn't see any other way either, other than leaving it. My conscience won't let me. Is most of the repair exterior, or am i going to have to pull the dash, airbox, etc? I was hoping to leave that stuff in place.
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Post by bruce » Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:39 pm

Yeah, it would be BETTER if all that stuff was out of the way, but I think you could still do it with the bare minimum of pulling the windshield. Just make sure you cover the stuff that welding sparks could or would damage, like the dash--especially the dashpad, glass, etc.

BTW, if you opt NOT to fix it, it's one of those things you'd probably always regret. Especially since rusty holes at the bottom of the windshield are notorious for LEAKING. DAMHIK! :lol:
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Post by VirginiaSebring » Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:28 pm

Not to try an hijack your thread, but any tips for rust repair inside the cowl?

Some idiot parked my car under a pine tree for 10 years and I have a plethora of goblins eating the metal at the corners of the cowl, inside where you can't reach. :rant:

We have debated pouring some gas tank sealer in there, but I don't want to block the drainage vents, not to mention, I'm not sure of UV stability.

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