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**Jcfcamaro** · 01-15-2018, 12:01 AM

Look what i got into today. Peeled back some rust only to find the reason for the rust in the first place. I figured the rust was from the drip rail leaking inside.

**Jcfcamaro** · 01-15-2018, 12:04 AM

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**Steeveedee** · 01-15-2018, 01:26 AM

The only reason for keeping pet mice is so that you can fed them to your pet snake. All other mice are only good for making a cat's breath bad.

**Jcfcamaro** · 01-15-2018, 01:53 AM

Funny.

Toms67 · 01-15-2018, 06:29 AM

Wow. Who would think they could do that much damage? I thought my heater box was bad. Makes you wonder what is hidden sometimes.

Coley · 01-15-2018, 11:34 AM

Their urine is probably the main reason that rusted out as much as it did....its very caustic stuff.
The are awful things, vermin.....

Coley

harpo231 · 01-15-2018, 11:50 AM

Honda’s use of a soy-based wiring has caused many Honda owners to form a class-action lawsuit against the company due to mice and other rodents chewing through wiring harnesses.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1516031347

Honda came up with this !

Tape with capsaicin

**Jcfcamaro** · 01-15-2018, 11:53 AM

I worked with a guy who had a backup vehicle that was a jeep Cherokee. It sat outside and 2 different times the squirrels chewed up the gas lines.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 01-19-2018, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by harpo231

Honda’s use of a soy-based wiring has caused many Honda owners to form a class-action lawsuit against the company due to mice and other rodents chewing through wiring harnesses.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1516031347

Honda came up with this !

Tape with capsaicin

Hey Harpo, where can I get that tape?
I have a '92 Subaru and packrats have been at the wiring. Packrats also like to eat cactus and leave the spines around the nest to protect it from predators. Once they ate thru the Cam Angle Sensor wires under the air plenum and that car wouldn't start. I tried a soldered slice job. No go. Called the Subaru dealer: $300 for the harness, O'Reilley's, $242. Went to a Pick-A-Part, $5, and it worked. Bastards also ate thru my RH front turn signal lines. I patched it up after jacking up the front end, pulling the RF wheel, pulling off the plastic fender skirt and getting to the lamp harness. Two months later they ate thru the new harness. ''Hey look Minnie, fresh licorice." Haven't got around to fixing it yet, but I have been collecting 1/2" flex conduit.
Here a lot of people leave the hoods of their vehicles up. The packrats don't feel as secure if cats can get to them.

Problem here in the Southwest is the packrats would probably taste it and say: ,,i Sabrosa. Los cables con suave sabor!''

harpo231 · 01-19-2018, 04:25 PM

walmart or amazon ,, it's not cheap

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 01-19-2018, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by harpo231

walmart or amazon ,, it's not cheap

Honda dealer maybe?
Amazon has it for $35.39.
And $44 at my local Honda dealers.
Man! You ain't kidding.

Toms67 · 01-15-2018, 11:54 AM

I wish they hadn’t done away with The Esso tiger in your tank. Maybe he could’ve kept them out. LOL. They are definitely destructive.

**jocko** · 01-15-2018, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Toms67

I wish they hadn’t done away with The Esso tiger in your tank. Maybe he could’ve kept them out.

volksworld · 01-19-2018, 11:03 AM

there you go...if you want to get rid of mice just hose your interior down with cat urine....

**Jcfcamaro** · 01-19-2018, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by volksworld

there you go...if you want to get rid of mice just hose your interior down with cat urine....

Ouch!!

harpo231 · 01-15-2018, 11:55 AM

Squirrels ate the wiring in my 2012 camaro

davepl · 01-15-2018, 11:57 AM

That's not rust, that's urine burn-through! Ewwww....

I moved a bucket seat today and about a bushel of little corn-nut things fell out of it. I feel your pain!

Coley · 01-15-2018, 12:45 PM

....so how in the world did they get up in the cab roof?

Coley

**Jcfcamaro** · 01-15-2018, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Coley

....so how in the world did they get up in the cab roof?

Coley

There's a open spot on both side's of the cab corner area that goes all the way up next to the door pillar to cab roof. Basically same area as where the clothes hanger is. I suppose it's left open to let the cab breath better.

**LockDoc** · 01-15-2018, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jcfcamaro

There's a open spot on both side's of the cab corner area that goes all the way up next to the door pillar to cab roof. Basically same area as where the clothes hanger is. I suppose it's left open to let the cab breath better.

I think they can also get up through the "A" pillar.

LockDoc

In The Ten Ring · 01-15-2018, 02:48 PM

Rather frightening! Fortunately my garage has snakes.

**Jcfcamaro** · 01-15-2018, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

Rather frightening! Fortunately my garage has snakes.

I've went out to my buddy's farm where some of my truck's are to get parts before and seen snake skin's. Always makes me nervous.

In The Ten Ring · 01-15-2018, 03:46 PM

I used to be an exterminator. An old company salesman told me a few things about the job (and nature) that make sense.

You don't need chemicals to keep pests out, you just need the right predators. Birds of prey eat birds, cats eat mice, snakes eat mice, lizards eat spiders, ants eat termites.

He also said cat urine was a great mouse repellent. I'd like to do some qualitative study in those areas some time.

**HO455** · 01-19-2018, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

I used to be an exterminator. An old company salesman told me a few things about the job (and nature) that make sense.

You don't need chemicals to keep pests out, you just need the right predators. Birds of prey eat birds, cats eat mice, snakes eat mice, lizards eat spiders, ants eat termites.

He also said cat urine was a great mouse repellent. I'd like to do some qualitative study in those areas some time.

Good to know my Burban is protected from termites.

01-15-2018, 12:01 AM	#1
Jcfcamaro Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fairfax, Missouri Posts: 1,051	Messy mice Look what i got into today. Peeled back some rust only to find the reason for the rust in the first place. I figured the rust was from the drip rail leaking inside. Attached Images

01-15-2018, 12:04 AM	#2
Jcfcamaro Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fairfax, Missouri Posts: 1,051	Re: Messy mice More pictures Attached Images

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Jcfcamaro Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fairfax, Missouri Posts: 1,051	Re: Messy mice More Attached Images

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Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,131	Re: Messy mice The only reason for keeping pet mice is so that you can fed them to your pet snake. All other mice are only good for making a cat's breath bad. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

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Jcfcamaro Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fairfax, Missouri Posts: 1,051	Re: Messy mice Funny.

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Toms67 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Sackets harbor ny Posts: 282	Re: Messy mice Wow. Who would think they could do that much damage? I thought my heater box was bad. Makes you wonder what is hidden sometimes. Attached Images

01-15-2018, 11:34 AM	#7
Coley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Victoria, B.C Posts: 3,794	Re: Messy mice Their urine is probably the main reason that rusted out as much as it did....its very caustic stuff. The are awful things, vermin..... Coley __________________ ....for some men, there is experience, skill and effort....for the others...there is visa and UPS LOL 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton (Florida- Red/white) 1972 Chevy 1/2 ton (California- Blue/white) 2005 Chevy Silverado HD2500/Duramax 2000 Dodge Ram 1500

01-15-2018, 11:50 AM	#8
harpo231 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lincoln City DE Posts: 1,292	Re: Messy mice Honda’s use of a soy-based wiring has caused many Honda owners to form a class-action lawsuit against the company due to mice and other rodents chewing through wiring harnesses. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1516031347 Honda came up with this ! Tape with capsaicin Attached Images __________________ Stan 67 swb BLU MULE posted via flip-fone

01-15-2018, 11:53 AM	#9
Jcfcamaro Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fairfax, Missouri Posts: 1,051	Re: Messy mice I worked with a guy who had a backup vehicle that was a jeep Cherokee. It sat outside and 2 different times the squirrels chewed up the gas lines.

01-19-2018, 04:25 PM	#11
harpo231 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lincoln City DE Posts: 1,292	Re: Messy mice walmart or amazon ,, it's not cheap __________________ Stan 67 swb BLU MULE posted via flip-fone

01-15-2018, 11:54 AM	#13
Toms67 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Sackets harbor ny Posts: 282	Re: Messy mice I wish they hadn’t done away with The Esso tiger in your tank. Maybe he could’ve kept them out. LOL. They are definitely destructive.

01-19-2018, 11:03 AM	#15
volksworld Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: formerly NY currentlyNC Posts: 389	Re: Messy mice there you go...if you want to get rid of mice just hose your interior down with cat urine.... __________________ 1970 short step c10 leaf spring 454

01-15-2018, 11:55 AM	#17
harpo231 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lincoln City DE Posts: 1,292	Re: Messy mice Squirrels ate the wiring in my 2012 camaro __________________ Stan 67 swb BLU MULE posted via flip-fone

01-15-2018, 11:57 AM	#18
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Messy mice That's not rust, that's urine burn-through! Ewwww.... I moved a bucket seat today and about a bushel of little corn-nut things fell out of it. I feel your pain! __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

01-15-2018, 12:45 PM	#19
Coley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Victoria, B.C Posts: 3,794	Re: Messy mice ....so how in the world did they get up in the cab roof? Coley __________________ ....for some men, there is experience, skill and effort....for the others...there is visa and UPS LOL 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton (Florida- Red/white) 1972 Chevy 1/2 ton (California- Blue/white) 2005 Chevy Silverado HD2500/Duramax 2000 Dodge Ram 1500



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01-15-2018, 02:48 PM	#22
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: Messy mice Rather frightening! Fortunately my garage has snakes.

01-15-2018, 03:46 PM	#24
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: Messy mice I used to be an exterminator. An old company salesman told me a few things about the job (and nature) that make sense. You don't need chemicals to keep pests out, you just need the right predators. Birds of prey eat birds, cats eat mice, snakes eat mice, lizards eat spiders, ants eat termites. He also said cat urine was a great mouse repellent. I'd like to do some qualitative study in those areas some time.

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