Answers that question, Thanks!! Patrick.
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From: Barry Schwartz [mailto:bschwart@pacbell.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 2:41 PM
To: Bowen, Patrick A RP2
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Restoration Questions
>Has anyone ever contemplated filling up the rocker panels with foam
>insulation (like you get at home depot in the aerosol can) I was thinking
>that might help keep moisture out, or would it suck it in??
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Bad move. DO NOT DO THIS. not chastising, just making sure that everyone
understands. This will virtually guarantee that the rockers will rust from
the inside out. Don't feel bad, I had the same thoughts so I tried it out
on my little truck. It's beat up so I don't really care that much how it
looks (within reason). I filled the rocker area of the cab, (with this
expanding foam) which is constructed very much like the Spitfire sills ,
with the exception that its only two pieces and does not contain the
stiffening third inner section. both sides of the vehicle had bubbles of
rust. The one side I cleaned out and repaired and it hasn't come back.
The other side is still bubbling -
Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
72 PI, V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
70 Spitfire (long term project)
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