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David_Doan

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Cleaning up the area where the windshield post attaches to the body. There's a depression that looks like it was intended to be there. Clearly water has pooled there in the past and caused some rust.

What's the best way to prep and finish this area? I'm tempted to clean it thoroughly and level it with filler to help prevent future issues. Any advice?

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Spot sand blast.
 
yea, and then make sure to get the rubber gasket that goes between the strut and body.. I added a bit more rubber glue to make sure the seal was good...
 
Trevor Jessie said:
Spot sand blast.
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No sandblaster here, wire wheel OK?

bug_sixty said:
yea, and then make sure to get the rubber gasket that goes between the strut and body.. I added a bit more rubber glue to make sure the seal was good...
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Car had the gaskets before, I got new ones and will seal it up this time. An reason for preference of rubber glue over silicone?
 
Wirewheel followed by naval jelly is about the best you can do without a sandblaster.

But if you have a compressor, then a cheap siphon blast gun and a bucket of sand is great for jobs like this.
 
Trevor Jessie said:
Wirewheel followed by naval jelly is about the best you can do without a sandblaster.

But if you have a compressor, then a cheap siphon blast gun and a bucket of sand is great for jobs like this.
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The only problem I see with that is sand getting down into the bottom part of the pillar and trapping moisture. I know on my '79 there is no way to get anything out from the backside. That area is know to rust because of this.
 
You could tape off the area and plug the holes.
 
I ran a small tube taped to my regular shop vac hose down in the A pillar's. I then drilled a hole from the inside into same and squirted in some wax oil.

Kurt.
 
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