Surprise! It's rot!

"Pixel" (Improbcat) 09/29/2018 at 16:28 • Filed to: Project Colony Ship

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The rear window on Project Colony Ship has not worked, and has been leaking past the gasket since I got the car. Recent attempts on my part to fix the wayback mechanism have been to no avail. But because I have been back there I noticed how wet the carpet in the wayback footwell had gotten, so I pulled it and the jute padding out (both of which were soaked).

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Surprise! Five big rot holes, two tiny ones and a lot of deep surface rust. Worst is two of the spots are where the gas tank strap mounts are. So I stuck into it today, and got started on repairs. I’m not concerned with making it look perfect or original, just making it solid.

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I have one more strap mount spot, and another rot hole to finish up, then this whole area is getting a couple coats of rustoleum and some bedliner. I’ll also wire wheel the underside and do the same.

ToyotaFamily > Pixel 09/29/2018 at 17:29

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You’d love to meet my friend. He just bought a pristine 1990 (I think) LTD wagon. It’s a beautiful boat.

Tristan > Pixel 09/29/2018 at 17:39

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This makes me happy. Keep giving that beautiful machine love!

Nibby > ToyotaFamily 10/01/2018 at 08:50

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share pics pls

Wacko > Pixel 10/01/2018 at 09:34

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old ford doing old ford things, nothing new.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Pixel 10/01/2018 at 10:13

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Keep it up, I love this car.

ToyotaFamily > Nibby 10/01/2018 at 10:38

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PatBateman > Pixel 10/01/2018 at 10:44

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Urambo Tauro > Pixel 10/01/2018 at 10:46

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Weldone!

Nibby > ToyotaFamily 10/01/2018 at 11:18

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Tristan > ToyotaFamily 10/01/2018 at 15:02

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That’s an ‘83-’87 . They got a rounded nosejob in ‘88!

shop-teacher > Pixel 10/01/2018 at 19:45

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Good work!