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Sabertooth
Joined: 25 Jul 2008
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Location: California
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| Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:55 pm Post subject: Car newbie with a nice car;leaking problems cutlass |
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Hi, im going to get straight to the punch: I don't know alot about car repair, but i do know my 64 cutlass is leaking in the trunk and interior. I got this car from an eldelry neighbor who was not driving anymore for 8 dollars, and i know you might scream at such a price when you see the pic, but it did have some problems. The trunk is rusting from water leaking in ( because of the gaskets, i know, im going to replace them ). But i want to know if theres a way i can remove the rust thats accumulated. The interior is leaking through to my knowledge the air vents on the driver and passenger sides ahead of the doors. How do i fix this? ( or is there even a way?! )
Anyway, heres the pic.
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Sabertooth
Joined: 25 Jul 2008
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Location: California
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| Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:59 am Post subject: Re: Car newbie with a nice car;leaking problems cutlass |
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| Ill get a pic of the rust in the trunk tomorrow. The interior has been barely leaked in, and the car is garaged. It really doesnt annoy me that much, its just the fact i cant drive her in the rain ( or all year round ) |
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88 Coupe
Joined: 15 Feb 2004
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Location: Southern California
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| Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: Car newbie with a nice car;leaking problems cutlass |
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Hi Sabertooth,
Welcome to TOC.
wrote: ........ because of the gaskets, i know, im going to replace them ........
Trunk lid uses a gasket, available here, rear glass does not.
When you get the trim off, check for rust along the bottom of the glass. Leaks, due to rust, are common in '60s/'70 A bodies.
Quote: ........ if theres a way i can remove the rust thats accumulated ........
POR-15. I've used it. It works.
If it's more than "surface rust" OPGi sells patch panels.
Quote: ........ to my knowledge the air vents on the driver and passenger sides ahead of the doors. How do i fix this? ........
Anything can be fixed.
First, you need to find the exact location of the leak(s).
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Sabertooth
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| Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: Car newbie with a nice car;leaking problems cutlass |
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| Yea i forgot to mention about the rear window. Below the trim theres visible rust and some all the way through, meaning when i look up through the inside of the trunk i can see light. Now im guessing thats something that should be caulked. |
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88 Coupe
Joined: 15 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: Car newbie with a nice car;leaking problems cutlass |
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Sabertooth wrote: ........ im guessing thats something that should be caulked.
It is something that should be properly repaired.
Norm |
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