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Introducing: My wooden bird of prey, Virginia.

Started by WoodenBirdOfPrey, September 21, 2011, 07:54:43 PM

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September 24, 2011, 05:31:22 PM Last Edit: September 24, 2011, 05:33:20 PM by WoodenBirdOfPrey
Quote from: Canoe on September 22, 2011, 03:12:04 PM

Photo of where this soft spot is?






The previous owner did a quick patch on it, as you can see.  The damage was covered, but all I did was poke at the area in front of the patch with my finger and it pushed right through.  That's the only real rust issue I can find on the entire car other than brake and fuel lines, which seems pretty good for a car with this many years and miles on it.

The more I look at it, the more I think the rust issue is from water getting in through the wheel well at one of the seams.  Then the water just runs down to the floor right under the parking brake pedal, and sits there until it finally dries out on its own.
87 Eagle Woody Wagon "Virginia" 4.2 Auto 174k

eagleman

#31
September 24, 2011, 07:46:08 PM
I'd say your probably right on how the water got in. But from the looks of it should not be to bad of a repair.Just time consumming. Good luck with your project.
Turkeys walk.Eagles fly!!!

priya

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September 25, 2011, 12:07:24 PM
Perhaps the water is getting in from your leaky windshield?

Canoe

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September 26, 2011, 01:18:12 PM
Quote from: priya on September 25, 2011, 12:07:24 PM
Perhaps the water is getting in from your leaky windshield?
Did for my '81.
Also, water got into the A pillar and ran right down.

For a much more robust and lasting repair... http://forums.amceaglenest.com/index.php?topic=36571.0;all
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