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(JIn a message dated 2/7/14 7 33 12, steve@snclocks.com writes:<BR>(B
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(J</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2">I know all these topics have been brought up before, so perhaps it will be easy to tell a newbie like me the best products for several areas.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"><BR>(B
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(J</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"> What should I use to protect the inside of the frame rails and how is it applied?</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"><BR>(B
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(J</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"> I note there is a lovely little cavity/trough between /behind the sheet metal that holds the door striker and the outer fender. A classic place to accumulate dirt and rust. I figure it should be filled so dirt and water can$B!G(Jt accumulate.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"><BR>(B
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(J>>>You're about 40 years too late for that. :<(<BR>(B
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(J<BLOCKQUOTE CITE STYLE="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px" TYPE="CITE"></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2">> My assumption is I should build up a good layer of plastic undercoating to eliminate a catchment basin. Or, use hard foam to build a sloped cover and then coat with undercoating?</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"><BR>(B
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(J>>>If you are talking about spraying foam or something like that inside the cavities, I have heard that this is not a good idea. It suffers from condensation and traps moisture and defeats what you are trying to do. What you can do is drill holes and spray some various types of preservatives in there. Several people here have purchased kits with long wands etc. to get into the far reaches.<BR>(B
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(J</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"> >And, lastly, what is best to replace the sound proving on the engine-side of the firewall?</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"><BR>(B
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(J>>>If it ain't broke, I wouldn't fix it. If the engine is out, there is something to be gained by installing a second firewall; the vendors sell various stainless steel ones that add a lot of bling, but also have the nice effect of increasing both sound and heat insulation.<BR>(B
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(J</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"> >OK, one more. I noted on disassembly that the removable panels in front of the rear tires did not extend all the way to the inner fenders leaving a gap as wide as</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Osaka" LANG="11" SIZE="2"> $B".(J</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"> of an inch between the rubber and the fender. Is this common? </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"><BR>(B
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(J>>>That's normal. They weren't always made as well as you would like.<BR>(B
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(J<BLOCKQUOTE CITE STYLE="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px" TYPE="CITE"></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2">>I figure to make an extension out of sheet metal that will allow the rubber seal to seat against the inner fender.<BR>(B
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(J</BLOCKQUOTE></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2">>>>That's a great idea!<BR>(B
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(J</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2">> As always, I really appreciate all you guy$B!G(Js and gal$B!G(Js comments.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"><BR>(B
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(J</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"> >>>You always ask good and interesting questions!</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"><BR>(B
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