New door and a rusty suprise! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nosto · 06-29-2002, 10:31 PM

A couple months ago I bought a new door. Came through Fitrite, one of the suppliers to several vendors. I stored it in a garden shed until I needed it. It was out of the rain/weather for the whole time. I figured it's OK, it's coated.

Today I cut 2" holes between the hinges to run a bellows for all the wiring (power windows, mirrors, door solnoids, speakers). With a flashlight, I took a look inside the front edge of the door where there's an internal support welded.

Much to my suprise, this part of this piece, and a lot of the bottom inside was RUSTY. It was not EPDM<?> [black]coated, just bare metal. What the......????

I guess I'll be treating this area with some kind of rust converter and primer real soon now.

Ya'll might want to check that area before you pop that new door on.

06-29-2002, 10:31 PM	#1
nosto Flamin' Bass Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Galloway, NJ, US Posts: 315	New door and a rusty suprise! A couple months ago I bought a new door. Came through Fitrite, one of the suppliers to several vendors. I stored it in a garden shed until I needed it. It was out of the rain/weather for the whole time. I figured it's OK, it's coated. Today I cut 2" holes between the hinges to run a bellows for all the wiring (power windows, mirrors, door solnoids, speakers). With a flashlight, I took a look inside the front edge of the door where there's an internal support welded. Much to my suprise, this part of this piece, and a lot of the bottom inside was RUSTY. It was not EPDM<?> [black]coated, just bare metal. What the......???? I guess I'll be treating this area with some kind of rust converter and primer real soon now. Ya'll might want to check that area before you pop that new door on. __________________ Rick Olson /nosto/ Galloway, NJ Pics : http://community.webshots.com/user/nosto53 1972 Triumph TR6 - full resto, now with a Toyota 5-speed 1975 F**D F-100 - rusty, but reliable 1982 HD XLH-1000 1967 C-10, shortstep, 350/M21 4spd, nitrogen tank fills fast bags on 4 corners, Toyo 255/45X20s on American Eagle 221 20X8s, shaved locks and handles, antenna, fuel filler, tiny C-notch, rear fuel tank, long headers, Edelbrock, worn 600 Holley, Checkmate flush hard cover, rear pan, custom LED taillights - painted it, too! But don't like it so I'm gonna do it again!!

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