Re: 55 Patrician

Posted by BH On 2009/3/11 12:45:14

When it comes to rust-through, aside from the most visible, check:

floor pan - front extension (toe board to kickpanel)
floor pan - body mount areas
floor pan - cross-body reinforcements (to inner rocker)
floor pan - remove rear seat bottom
floor pan, trunk - rear trough, esp. body mount area
front fenders - headlamp brows
front fenders - ahead of wheel (under turn signal trim
front fenders - under heavy die cast molding
front fenders - rear of wheel
front doors - skin separating at bottom
rear doors - skin separating at bottom
rear fenders - wheel openings (fit of skirts)
rear fenders - outer wheelhouse (at top of wheel opening)
rear fenders - rear of wheel (under gravel shields)
rocker panels - inner & outer