Drip Rails Problem
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Drip Rails Problem
is it hard and expensive to replace drip rails??
my passenger side has a little bit of rust are after i was just sanding it down to see what was going on in there.....seems like a pain to replace....how do you even repair that? is there premade pieces you can buy to have someone weld it on for you like tail panels, quarter panels, etc etc....?
my passenger side has a little bit of rust are after i was just sanding it down to see what was going on in there.....seems like a pain to replace....how do you even repair that? is there premade pieces you can buy to have someone weld it on for you like tail panels, quarter panels, etc etc....?
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RE: Drip Rails Problem
I replaced the driprails on my 68 coupe when I restored it. It wasn't too bad if you know the trick to getting them off and on. You can get them off easily with a bottle opener, kind of like opening up a bottle. Putting them on was as easy if you move from the front of the car to the back working slowly. You will probably ding it up a little but it should be too bad. I originally bought the repro's but I had a hard time getting them to fit. So I went down to the local junkyard and found a couple in good shape and they fit great.
Check out this link to help....good luck
http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/14158/index.html
Check out this link to help....good luck
http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/14158/index.html
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RE: Drip Rails Problem
ORIGINAL: gizahuna
I replaced the driprails on my 68 coupe when I restored it. It wasn't too bad if you know the trick to getting them off and on. You can get them off easily with a bottle opener, kind of like opening up a bottle. Putting them on was as easy if you move from the front of the car to the back working slowly. You will probably ding it up a little but it should be too bad. I originally bought the repro's but I had a hard time getting them to fit. So I went down to the local junkyard and found a couple in good shape and they fit great.
Check out this link to help....good luck
http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/14158/index.html
I replaced the driprails on my 68 coupe when I restored it. It wasn't too bad if you know the trick to getting them off and on. You can get them off easily with a bottle opener, kind of like opening up a bottle. Putting them on was as easy if you move from the front of the car to the back working slowly. You will probably ding it up a little but it should be too bad. I originally bought the repro's but I had a hard time getting them to fit. So I went down to the local junkyard and found a couple in good shape and they fit great.
Check out this link to help....good luck
http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/14158/index.html
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RE: Drip Rails Problem
ORIGINAL: Shifty101Easy
yay....i think i'll go jump off the golden gate bridge now.
or maybe just rob a bank....
yay....i think i'll go jump off the golden gate bridge now.
or maybe just rob a bank....
A lot of guys just cut out the cancer in the affected area and repair the drip rail in that one small area. It depends on how much roof damage you have. But, at any rate, you will have to peel back the head liner on the inside so you don't burn it with the welding you will have to do. Then, after it is repaired, you will need to prep and paint the area. Like I said, not easy or cheap fix.
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RE: Drip Rails Problem
im not clear on what por 15 actually is....is it paint that seals our rust? or paint that eats rust? or is there differnt kinds?
where do you get yours from?? order it or go to the store like kragen auto parts?
where do you get yours from?? order it or go to the store like kragen auto parts?
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From: ma
RE: Drip Rails Problem
is it as bad as mine???[&o]
(still haven't fixed them yet)
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(still haven't fixed them yet)
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