I was going over some stuff in my cab, and I happened to notice that I had surface rust on the inner lip of the belt line (well, I have surface rust on 99% of the truck, but that's neither here nor there :P ). It got me thinking that if I could feel it there, maybe I had it on the back facing side of the upper inner cab panel. Is there any "easy" way to check this without cutting?
1952 Chevy 3100 - currently apart and hogging up the garage.
My take is there WILL be rust behind the interior panel. But probably not enough to worry about. You could get the cab dipped in rust remover/treatment, but that would be $$, and wouldn't help with rust-thru pits (if any).
If you want to peek in there, you could get a borescope and thread it in thru the top. I've got one that works with a laptop or cellphone (has a wifi transmitter) that I got off Amazon for about $25.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
My take is there WILL be rust behind the interior panel. But probably not enough to worry about. You could get the cab dipped in rust remover/treatment, but that would be $$, and wouldn't help with rust-thru pits (if any).
If you want to peek in there, you could get a borescope and thread it in thru the top. I've got one that works with a laptop or cellphone (has a wifi transmitter) that I got off Amazon for about $25.
Oh wow, I didn't think about using something like that! I'll check it out. Do you think a professional sandblaster could get up in there if I have the cab done?
1952 Chevy 3100 - currently apart and hogging up the garage.
Sandblasting wouldn't work in there. Unless they have a bendable nozzle (which I've never seen), and there would be no way for them to see what they're doing. But I would have your cab sandblasted anyway if there's significant rust. It will cost some $$ but will save many hours of labor on your part to remove the rust by hand or sander.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Sandblasting wouldn't work in there. Unless they have a bendable nozzle (which I've never seen), and there would be no way for them to see what they're doing. But I would have your cab sandblasted anyway if there's significant rust. It will cost some $$ but will save many hours of labor on your part to remove the rust by hand or sander.
Completely agree. I was wire wheeling my frame for what seemed forever, and decided that it was just not worth the trouble. I've got a guy coming on Saturday to blast it (weather permitting), and I think I'll ask him about the body as well since he's here. I'm just hoping that once I get the body painted, and all the weatherstripping replaced, that it will be a none issue. Although it will probably still bug me, knowing it's back there.
1952 Chevy 3100 - currently apart and hogging up the garage.
Although it will probably still bug me, knowing it's back there.
Look at it this way, if it hasn't rusted thru in 68 years, it's not likely to in your lifetime (although I don't know how many years you have left.)
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Get a pump up sprayer and put some rust neutralizer in it and spray inside the nooks and crannies. You can get the spray to most places in that area.ðŸ›
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Get a pump up sprayer and put some rust neutralizer in it and spray inside the nooks and crannies. You can get the spray to most places in that area.ðŸ›
That’s a fantastic idea! Something like Ospho or Eastwood Rust Convertor?
1952 Chevy 3100 - currently apart and hogging up the garage.
