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RE: Hood rust

To: "'Gary Boone'" <gaboone70@earthlink.net>,
Subject: RE: Hood rust
From: "noji" <noji-1@pacbell.net>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 15:42:49 -0700
Gary, 

Not sure where you live, but moving to Modesto Ca. could solve most of the
rust problems. 

Dana

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net 
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Gary Boone
> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 11:52 AM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Hood rust
> 
> 
> Hey gang,
> I've had recurring problems with rust popping through on the 
> leading edge of my hood.  After grinding out the rust bubbles 
> in one area, I found that the rust is originating between the 
> hood sheetmetal and the reinforcing plate that's welded on 
> the underside near the corner of the scoop.  It's heavy scale 
> rust with lots of metal loss.  I suppose the factory didn't 
> take adequate precautions to prevent this problem.  There are 
> also other bubles popping up on the leading edge remote from 
> the reinforcing plate.  Anyway, I found a NOS hood and am 
> wondering if there is anything I can do to prevent the 
> problem, prior to having the new hood painted. TIA,
> Gary Boone   

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