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Door jamb rust
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Long term: Find a donor car and have the pieces you need cut out and welded back in to your car. Ohio Mustang supply could probably supply the parts. There may be some other vendors on here who could as well
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I'm not sure you'll find a temporary fix, though you could use some Rust Bullet to slow the rust from spreading. The only fix will be to cut out the cancer and weld in good metal.
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I have a 72 parts car that I can cut pieces out of. Need better pics to see where to cut.
Maybe $20 a side. $10-15 shipping.
Maybe $20 a side. $10-15 shipping.
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I’ll try and get a couple of better pictures. Thanks
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I thought it was on the door jam after looking at the picture better that looks like its on the A pillar where the dash mounts. Never seen that before. Do you know where the car came from? Just curious.
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I live in Charleston, Sc. The guy I bought it from is a buddy of mine and when he bought it back in 2004 he had a good bit of body work done to it. He gave me a bunch of pictures of the work being done. I know it wasn’t garage kept so maybe there is a leak somewhere? I don’t ever take it out in the rain or after it rains until it drys up. A pillar probably makes more sense as to location. Don’t know much about auto body work but do you think that’s fixable?
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Anything is fixable with the right parts and know how. Just have everything you think you need before you start cutting. Removing the dash may be required and will probably make it much easier. I'm no body man so I would have to farm it out to more knowledgeable people.
Looks like fairly easy fix with correct donor part and dash removed.
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This is what I have. Rust at that location seems to be a little common.
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Having followed this thread I am truly impressed by the many suggestions and support.
Evidently the root of the problem is cowl drainage.
Is there an aftermarket solution that ducts water and debris to the ground?likely not without problems and further complications.
A moot point once the car is in the hands of a knowledgeable owner.
Meticulous waterproofing of the cowl, neversiezed splash guard fasteners and possibly riveted rather than spot welded cowl cover should cover most eventualities.
All the best...
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final thought... condensation from the roof may also drain down the A pillars. Let’s face unless somebody produces an all stainless reproduction we will always be chasing the demon rust.
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I’d say that’s under the front of the door jamb by kick panel /door seal area. If you have metal skills …cut it out and Ospho as far back as possible. Than weld it flat stock 1/8” pieces to match the body contour. If not find someone who can. No quick fix . Kill the rust and find someone who can weld . It will not be a quick repair. It can be done.
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The window/door seal trim comes down fairly far. Could be the water is getting in around that as well. Especially where it coincides with the trim screws. When the screws are installed, any paint or primer gets stripped away. That's if the holes are drilled before paint and primer. If after, we'll, no protection at sll.
