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**lks dcvn** · 03-20-2010, 09:44 AM

I think any carpet in these things [unless out of the elements] might be the cause of a lot of the rust...

These trucks are not waterproof - maybe water resistant is a better term - once water gets to the floor and the carpet - moisture will just stay and start the rotting procedure.

As mentioned in my post - if the guy who had my truck before me would have removed the carpet - the floor would have been saved [or would have been a LOT better than it was].

If you take the necessary precautions after cleaning out the rust [POR15, Rust Bullet, Bedliner, etc.] - I think you will extend the life of the floors in these things tremendously.

03-20-2010, 09:44 AM	#113
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,338	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build I think any carpet in these things [unless out of the elements] might be the cause of a lot of the rust... These trucks are not waterproof - maybe water resistant is a better term - once water gets to the floor and the carpet - moisture will just stay and start the rotting procedure. As mentioned in my post - if the guy who had my truck before me would have removed the carpet - the floor would have been saved [or would have been a LOT better than it was]. If you take the necessary precautions after cleaning out the rust [POR15, Rust Bullet, Bedliner, etc.] - I think you will extend the life of the floors in these things tremendously.