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    Offline miketyler

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    More surprises on my 72 Cuda
    « on: September 25, 2004 - 10:16:57 PM »
    just noticed today nearly rusted thru area around the brake booster attach area(s)

    Is this common? I cant tell if there has been any attempts at metal craft in this area but there is what looks like fiberglass resin that has dripped and run down the inside of the firewall in that area. Guess I would have to find a donor car with a good firewall portion to repair this? Any comments or advice? Will try and post up pics later   
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    Offline 360 'CUDA

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    Re: More surprises on my 72 Cuda
    « Reply #1 on: September 26, 2004 - 01:29:36 AM »
    The little drain hole between the wiper motor and brake booster gets clogged up pretty easy
    and the rust comes along soon after.

    The right way would be to cut and splice a patch on the firewall and weld it up but if you have rust there
    your gonna find it elswhere on that firewall and floorpans

    One last thing

    fiberglass behind the brake booster just can't be safe :P
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    Offline Pistol Gripper

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    Re: More surprises on my 72 Cuda
    « Reply #2 on: September 26, 2004 - 06:04:26 AM »
    I have the same thing on my 74 Chally.  And yep, there's more in the same general area.  I plan on patching it and trying to match the original look of things, but a donor panel would be better.

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    Offline Steve

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    Re: More surprises on my 72 Cuda
    « Reply #3 on: September 26, 2004 - 07:16:41 AM »
    Pics! Let's see pics!

    I've posted a couple of pics that might be a good reference for you. Does it look like your panel started to rot at the overlap seam?

    I have a source for a "good" donor car if you can't find one in your area.

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    Offline 360 'CUDA

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    Re: More surprises on my 72 Cuda
    « Reply #4 on: September 26, 2004 - 05:15:16 PM »
    I wonder how close the '71 up B-body is in this area. I bet a splice here or there would be the same
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    Offline gichy

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    Re: More surprises on my 72 Cuda
    « Reply #5 on: September 28, 2004 - 10:43:34 AM »
    Just finished the same repair.  I think mine was a little worse! way too much rust

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    Re: More surprises on my 72 Cuda
    « Reply #6 on: September 28, 2004 - 10:44:31 AM »
    more pic's

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    Re: More surprises on my 72 Cuda
    « Reply #7 on: September 28, 2004 - 10:45:33 AM »
    Just need to sand and paint, and finish the top of the inner fender

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    Re: More surprises on my 72 Cuda
    « Reply #8 on: September 28, 2004 - 09:35:52 PM »
    my damage looks to be confined to the top attach points of the booster. Will probably address when I pull the engine to finish out the engine bed



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    Offline RUSTY Cuda

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    Re: More surprises on my 72 Cuda
    « Reply #9 on: September 30, 2004 - 10:26:45 PM »
    Not feelin so alone anymore, seems a lot of you guys are workin on pretty rusty cars too, keep at it, been 3 yrs on mine & just startin to experiment with paint! Rich.
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