Alright, started working on the ole girl again a few days ago. What has really been bugging me is all the leaves and crap down under the cowel vents. I removed the one rubber (real stiff, where should I look for another) access cover and cleaned / vacce'd out as much of the leaves and stuff I could. Well, what I though would start to happen is, I have surface rust in the cowel area, how did, how can I take care of that.
One thought is to cut out that area above the fire wall, clean, prep and paint the inside cowel area, then weld it all back up again,
thoughts?
Inside cowel vent area
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Zorm
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Inside cowel vent area
1971 F250 Camper Special, family owned since 1972
1983 Cherokee, last of the big ones, bought in Italy, family owned since 1998
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1965 Corvair Corsa Convertible, 140 engine, 4 speed.
HE guides my path, forgives me when I stray and lights my life
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Canonman67
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Re: Inside cowel vent area
Some paints like POR15 are designed to be applied over rust. You might want to check around and see what others are using. I used Rustoleum rust converter and liked it better than POR15 since I could use it over everything with very little prep. 
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Re: Inside cowel vent area
Canonmam67, I was kinda thinking that route too, something other then POR 15. Down here, gulf coast Alabama/Florida area, we have a bunch of "Tractor Supply" stores and I've look at their paint section, looks to be some good alternatives.
1971 F250 Camper Special, family owned since 1972
1983 Cherokee, last of the big ones, bought in Italy, family owned since 1998
1965 Corvair Corsa Convertible, 140 engine, 4 speed.
HE guides my path, forgives me when I stray and lights my life
1983 Cherokee, last of the big ones, bought in Italy, family owned since 1998
1965 Corvair Corsa Convertible, 140 engine, 4 speed.
HE guides my path, forgives me when I stray and lights my life
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Zorm
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Re: Inside cowel vent area
I also thought I saw something from Eastwood that has a little hose and sprayer that you can actually put inside a frame to paint it, anyone else seen this? Am thinking that if it sprays in a semi circle, that might work for the cowel area.
1971 F250 Camper Special, family owned since 1972
1983 Cherokee, last of the big ones, bought in Italy, family owned since 1998
1965 Corvair Corsa Convertible, 140 engine, 4 speed.
HE guides my path, forgives me when I stray and lights my life
1983 Cherokee, last of the big ones, bought in Italy, family owned since 1998
1965 Corvair Corsa Convertible, 140 engine, 4 speed.
HE guides my path, forgives me when I stray and lights my life
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Re: Inside cowel vent area
Yep http://www.eastwood.com/internal-frame- ... le-qt.html Never actually used it myself but I remember another member did with good success.
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1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
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Re: Inside cowel vent area
Oh man, I saw that awhile ago and completely forgot about it. That would have made the inside of my cab mounts way easier. 