In South America, they have 1930 & 40 model cars running around all over the
place (some "A"'S) they pull the door panels and mix sand & oil together,
then pack the insides of the doors and under the fenders, never a rust
problem, I guess thats how undercoat got it's start.
----- Original Message -----
From: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
To: Bowen, Patrick A RP2 <PABowen@sar.med.navy.mil>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: Restoration Questions
>
> >Has anyone ever contemplated filling up the rocker panels with foam
> >insulation (like you get at home depot in the aerosol can) I was
thinking
> >that might help keep moisture out, or would it suck it in??
> ************************************
> Bad move. DO NOT DO THIS. not chastising, just making sure that everyone
> understands. This will virtually guarantee that the rockers will rust
from
> the inside out. Don't feel bad, I had the same thoughts so I tried it out
> on my little truck. It's beat up so I don't really care that much how it
> looks (within reason). I filled the rocker area of the cab, (with this
> expanding foam) which is constructed very much like the Spitfire sills ,
> with the exception that its only two pieces and does not contain the
> stiffening third inner section. both sides of the vehicle had bubbles of
> rust. The one side I cleaned out and repaired and it hasn't come back.
> The other side is still bubbling -
>
>
> Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
>
> 72 PI, V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
> 70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
> 70 Spitfire (long term project)
>
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