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h fanatic

08-11-2007 08:23:46




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Hello,

My grandpa has a 1954 IH R-100 pickup and he wants me to restore it, and I was wondering what is a good, easy and long lasting way to patch rust through spots? Such as driver side cab corner and bottom of the fenders. My Grandpa used fiberglass to patch one rust spot and it hasn't gotten any worse since he did it and that was 10+ years ago. And it hardened really well and didn't rust underneath, so could that be an Idea?

Thanks,
Nick

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graygander

08-13-2007 17:37:16




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 Re: rust patching in reply to h fanatic, 08-11-2007 08:23:46  
The trouble with your truck is with the possible exception of cab corners there are no patch panels available. you will have to make your own. some things like door bottoms can be made w/a metal brake, but your still pretty much on your own



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cj3b_jeep

08-13-2007 09:27:46




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 Re: rust patching in reply to h fanatic, 08-11-2007 08:23:46  
Locate patch panels and weld them in. You'll be happier you did.



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Chris in MD

08-12-2007 18:18:38




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 Re: rust patching in reply to h fanatic, 08-11-2007 08:23:46  
I've heard anything from sheetrock dope, bondo with duct tape as a backer, duct tape itself, fiberglass resin, even concrete poured in the hole.

After reading the disgusting things that I have just mentioned, i'm sure you'll go for the metal repair.



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mjbrown

08-12-2007 15:36:36




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 Re: rust patching in reply to h fanatic, 08-11-2007 08:23:46  
Fiber glass will work if the truck is only used in parades and is always kept inside. Done well it is nearly impossible to pick it out by eye. That said, I don't think fiberglass patching can really be considered restoration.



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Gary from Muleshoe

08-12-2007 06:34:56




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 Re: rust patching in reply to h fanatic, 08-11-2007 08:23:46  
I second that, replace metal with metal.



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TexMac

08-11-2007 10:06:51




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 Re: rust patching in reply to h fanatic, 08-11-2007 08:23:46  
If 10+ years is sufficient, use fiberglass. If you want 50+ years like the rest of the truck, replace metal with metal. I am replacing the metal on my 50 Ford that got patched with fiberglass. Yes, I got a few short years, but now the pin holes are the size of my fist when the continuing rust underneath turned loose of the fiberglass. My $.02.



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