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| | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 | Typical to see the effects of rusting in this area. The floor is thinning, I had the same in my 53 and there were no other problems in the rest of the truck. Mainly caused from water trapped between the rubber mat and the floor and it progresses over the past 70 years.
Correctly fixed, it needs to be cut out and a new corresponding patch panel to be spot welded in, then primed painted undercoated. Band aid fixes can include wire brushing rust treatment primed painted and sealed.
1953 Chevrolet 3100261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY GalleryVideo of the 261 running1964 GMC 1000305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
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