twaldron <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message news:<%Y9Qc.315$xe6.74@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com> ...
> One way to rust protect bare metal before painting is to use a zinc bath.
>
> Paul wrote:
>
>
> > I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions about fixing the rust
> > and the power steering pump.
> > I have found rocker panels online for about $30 each and a chrome
> > bumper for $60. Does anyone have any good websites to look for parts?
> > Also I am curious about how to install new rocker panels. Once I cut
> > the old ones off how do I protect the new ones from rust, You can not
> > prime them before you weld them on, so how do you protect the exposed
> > metal inside the panel?
> > Thank you for the help.
> > Paul


I have never heard of anyone galvanizing car parts. Is this feasible?
Can you weld galvanized metal? It sort of sounds like overkill.

Paul

 

twaldron <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message news:<%Y9Qc.315$xe6.74@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com> ...
> One way to rust protect bare metal before painting is to use a zinc bath.
>
> Paul wrote:
>
>
> > I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions about fixing the rust
> > and the power steering pump.
> > I have found rocker panels online for about $30 each and a chrome
> > bumper for $60. Does anyone have any good websites to look for parts?
> > Also I am curious about how to install new rocker panels. Once I cut
> > the old ones off how do I protect the new ones from rust, You can not
> > prime them before you weld them on, so how do you protect the exposed
> > metal inside the panel?
> > Thank you for the help.
> > Paul


I have never heard of anyone galvanizing car parts. Is this feasible?
Can you weld galvanized metal? It sort of sounds like overkill.

Paul

 

twaldron <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message news:<%Y9Qc.315$xe6.74@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com> ...
> One way to rust protect bare metal before painting is to use a zinc bath.
>
> Paul wrote:
>
>
> > I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions about fixing the rust
> > and the power steering pump.
> > I have found rocker panels online for about $30 each and a chrome
> > bumper for $60. Does anyone have any good websites to look for parts?
> > Also I am curious about how to install new rocker panels. Once I cut
> > the old ones off how do I protect the new ones from rust, You can not
> > prime them before you weld them on, so how do you protect the exposed
> > metal inside the panel?
> > Thank you for the help.
> > Paul


I have never heard of anyone galvanizing car parts. Is this feasible?
Can you weld galvanized metal? It sort of sounds like overkill.

Paul

 

AMC used "100% galvanized body panels":
http://www.mederle.de/amc/amcgeng.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Paul wrote:
>
> I have never heard of anyone galvanizing car parts. Is this feasible?
> Can you weld galvanized metal? It sort of sounds like overkill.
>
> Paul

 

AMC used "100% galvanized body panels":
http://www.mederle.de/amc/amcgeng.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Paul wrote:
>
> I have never heard of anyone galvanizing car parts. Is this feasible?
> Can you weld galvanized metal? It sort of sounds like overkill.
>
> Paul

 

AMC used "100% galvanized body panels":
http://www.mederle.de/amc/amcgeng.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Paul wrote:
>
> I have never heard of anyone galvanizing car parts. Is this feasible?
> Can you weld galvanized metal? It sort of sounds like overkill.
>
> Paul

 

AMC used "100% galvanized body panels":
http://www.mederle.de/amc/amcgeng.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Paul wrote:
>
> I have never heard of anyone galvanizing car parts. Is this feasible?
> Can you weld galvanized metal? It sort of sounds like overkill.
>
> Paul

 

"Jo Bo" <jromas@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message news:<7vfQc.2473$1D4.1367@fe1.columbus.rr.com>...
> Sounds like a good project since the driveline is ok. I would ride in another
> car beside it to see if a tire or wheel wobbles. I can't see the pump causing
> the steering wheel to wobble. The rear bumper is held on with two mounts each
> having 4 bolts. Laying on the ground they can be reached with a ratchet and
> socket, 14mm as I recall but it could be 15mm. Also rocker panels are under the
> doors, not by the rear bumper. Rear quarter panels maybe. The back side of
> these panels can be reaches after removing the tail lights.
>
> JoBo.


I have already done your first suggestion and the tire/wheels do not
wobble at all, so thats why I think it is in the power steering
system. I have not looked at the service manual in a while but I am
ALMOST sure it is the pump.

I guess I was not clear in my remarks about the rust. The rear bumper
is rusting out, and the rocker panels both have big rust holes in
them, directly under the rear doors. When I wrote that in my initial
post I was alittle ambiguous, sorry.

About the rust proofing/galvanizing. If I order new rocker panels are
they going to be galvanized? Once I weld them on, how to I prime/rust
proof the inner chamber that is formed by the rocker panel and the
rest of the body. Do I drill a hole and fill the chamber with rust
proofing and then bondo the hole. I could weld the hole closed but
then I am right back to where I stated, not wanting to weld
primed/rust proofed metal. I guess the welds could rust from the
inside out since they will not be primed.

Bill, thanks for the link, you learn something everyday.
Thanks for the replies

Paul

 

"Jo Bo" <jromas@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message news:<7vfQc.2473$1D4.1367@fe1.columbus.rr.com>...
> Sounds like a good project since the driveline is ok. I would ride in another
> car beside it to see if a tire or wheel wobbles. I can't see the pump causing
> the steering wheel to wobble. The rear bumper is held on with two mounts each
> having 4 bolts. Laying on the ground they can be reached with a ratchet and
> socket, 14mm as I recall but it could be 15mm. Also rocker panels are under the
> doors, not by the rear bumper. Rear quarter panels maybe. The back side of
> these panels can be reaches after removing the tail lights.
>
> JoBo.


I have already done your first suggestion and the tire/wheels do not
wobble at all, so thats why I think it is in the power steering
system. I have not looked at the service manual in a while but I am
ALMOST sure it is the pump.

I guess I was not clear in my remarks about the rust. The rear bumper
is rusting out, and the rocker panels both have big rust holes in
them, directly under the rear doors. When I wrote that in my initial
post I was alittle ambiguous, sorry.

About the rust proofing/galvanizing. If I order new rocker panels are
they going to be galvanized? Once I weld them on, how to I prime/rust
proof the inner chamber that is formed by the rocker panel and the
rest of the body. Do I drill a hole and fill the chamber with rust
proofing and then bondo the hole. I could weld the hole closed but
then I am right back to where I stated, not wanting to weld
primed/rust proofed metal. I guess the welds could rust from the
inside out since they will not be primed.

Bill, thanks for the link, you learn something everyday.
Thanks for the replies

Paul

 

"Jo Bo" <jromas@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message news:<7vfQc.2473$1D4.1367@fe1.columbus.rr.com>...
> Sounds like a good project since the driveline is ok. I would ride in another
> car beside it to see if a tire or wheel wobbles. I can't see the pump causing
> the steering wheel to wobble. The rear bumper is held on with two mounts each
> having 4 bolts. Laying on the ground they can be reached with a ratchet and
> socket, 14mm as I recall but it could be 15mm. Also rocker panels are under the
> doors, not by the rear bumper. Rear quarter panels maybe. The back side of
> these panels can be reaches after removing the tail lights.
>
> JoBo.


I have already done your first suggestion and the tire/wheels do not
wobble at all, so thats why I think it is in the power steering
system. I have not looked at the service manual in a while but I am
ALMOST sure it is the pump.

I guess I was not clear in my remarks about the rust. The rear bumper
is rusting out, and the rocker panels both have big rust holes in
them, directly under the rear doors. When I wrote that in my initial
post I was alittle ambiguous, sorry.

About the rust proofing/galvanizing. If I order new rocker panels are
they going to be galvanized? Once I weld them on, how to I prime/rust
proof the inner chamber that is formed by the rocker panel and the
rest of the body. Do I drill a hole and fill the chamber with rust
proofing and then bondo the hole. I could weld the hole closed but
then I am right back to where I stated, not wanting to weld
primed/rust proofed metal. I guess the welds could rust from the
inside out since they will not be primed.

Bill, thanks for the link, you learn something everyday.
Thanks for the replies

Paul