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02-19-2014, 09:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Akron, Ohio
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Vent Panel Rust Help!
Hey All,
I've been following this site about a year now, and appreciate all the info and ideas. I'm working on restoring a 68 Chevy C20, hoping to have it ready for my wedding this summer (probably a pipe dream but can't hurt trying!) This is my first post and I'm looking for advice regarding rust around the vent door in the kick panel. I've looked all over the web for a patch panel for this area with no luck. Does one exist or am I stuck trying to make something? Thanks in advance |
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02-19-2014, 09:17 PM
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Vintage 4x4s
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Prior Lake, MN
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Re: Vent Panel Rust Help!
I haven't seen one but sometimes on the parts section of this board, guys cut up cabs and sell pieces that people need. You may want to PM Teeitup (Randy) to name one.
Looks like your truck doesn't have much rust, I'm surprised how bad that area is.
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02-19-2014, 09:19 PM
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The Older Generation
  
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Montezuma, Iowa
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Re: Vent Panel Rust Help!
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To the best of my knowledge there is nothing available for that. You will have to make them or find someone that is cutting up a cab. There was a member on the parts board that was selling some cab parts. Member "budnikguy" maybe? Edit: Jud, you type too fast....  LockDoc
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02-19-2014, 09:26 PM
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Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!!
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512
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Re: Vent Panel Rust Help!
You could always deal with the rust with "Rustmort" then a rust inhibitting primer, then shave the vents. You will probably never use them anyway. I know I don't...
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02-20-2014, 06:30 PM
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Cool Truck
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Bowie,MD
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Re: Vent Panel Rust Help!
My truck has the same issue and so does one I was looking at. It would probably be much easier to shave them but they are nice in the summer time.
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02-21-2014, 07:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Garden City, GA
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Re: Vent Panel Rust Help!
You came to the right place to look for a repair panel, but unfortunately you are about three days too late for me to help you. I just cut up and scrapped a cab.
Nobody makes a patch panel for the vent area on the trucks, but there are plenty of these things parked everywhere. Forum members hack them up regularly. Judging by the extent of your rust-through, I suspect that there may be more corrosion behind it. The boxed in area behind the vent opening has a tendency to fill with water and rust out the lowest corner. I suggest closing off the floor vent with a piece of flat sheet and drive on! |
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