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Offline SunrunnerGT

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Rust Problems??
« on: January 26, 2005, 02:03:55 AM »
I have a 1994 Sunrunner GT with two single seats in the back insted of one big bench seat. And I have a big problem with rust forming under them, especially around the hinges, lock down hooks, and all of the welds that hold the rear floor to to car  :'(. (only in the back) is this a common problem?? has anyone heard or seen this happen befor?? My car only has 146,000Kms. Shes my baby  :'(
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Re: Rust Problems??
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2005, 03:47:44 AM »
I am guessing you are getting water under the carpet and it just sits there and works it's magic (rust).

I would pull the carpet, clean everything up, and repaint or bedliner everything.  Ditch the carpet or get something that breaths better so it doesn't hold water under it.

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Re: Rust Problems??
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2005, 04:34:00 AM »
ya thats what i thought too. But theres no sitting water, i check all the time.
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Re: Rust Problems??
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2005, 05:02:42 AM »
Same thing happened to my 91. Thats why I bought my 97 so I could keep up on it. I wash my rig a lot top and bottom to prevent rust.

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Re: Rust Problems??
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2005, 07:57:04 AM »
My 97 had some very minor surface rust under the carpet.  But, yes it was dry under.  Them I checked the stupid sound deadening pad.  It was very moist.

Pulled the carpet and the pad fell off because the moisture softend the glue.  The rust literally wiped up with a rag.  Glad I caught it.

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Re: Rust Problems??
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2005, 08:07:27 AM »
Clean it up and apply POR-15. Don't just clean it and bedliner over it... POR-15 is much better at stopping rust (however, feel free to bedline over POR-15.
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Re: Rust Problems??
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2005, 08:50:19 AM »
This is the reason I pulled my carpet first thing when I got my tracker. The carpet "felt" dry, but when I pulled it, the pad was sopping wet.

I made sure I took any surface rust away with a wire wheel and then herculined. I did end up cutting down some of the carpet (without pad) for a cover of the trans hump, but that was just for looks and some sound deadening.
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Re: Rust Problems??
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2005, 10:55:23 PM »
is it a big job to cut out the old rear floor, and weld a new one in?? Coz mine might be that bad.
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Re: Rust Problems??
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2005, 07:25:42 AM »
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is it a big job to cut out the old rear floor, and weld a new one in?? Coz mine might be that bad.

Yes thats a huge job. How good are you at welding? ::)

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Re: Rust Problems??
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2005, 11:13:26 AM »
This why I spend $90 a year getting my Sidekick "Rust Proofed" every year.  It's still develops here and there, but I can handel it.

Rust under the rear seats is a huge problem with Sidekick/Tracker.
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