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Offline r4pinto

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Re: Rust loves to hide
« Reply #30 on: October 26, 2008, 05:35:10 PM »
Yeah, that's what I am figuring so I'm gonna end up examining the cowl area very, very closely to make sure it is sealed. Once I fix the rust I don't want it to come back.
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Re: Rust loves to hide
« Reply #31 on: October 26, 2008, 10:52:09 PM »
Chris

I'm gonna have to steal some of your technique for my brother's bus, it came from colorado with holes in the floor, wheelwells, heater system and a hole about the size of a brick in the bottom of the left rear quarter. Still not finding much rust hiding in my Pinto, I've been under the carpet, in the trunk, carefully examined the firewall and cowl. I did find a few small bubbles on the edge of my trunklid though, and I'll get a pic of my 'rusty' battery tray up for you.



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Re: Rust loves to hide
« Reply #32 on: October 28, 2008, 08:37:32 AM »
Chuck:

 If you need any pointers, tips, whatever, let me know - be glad to help. My repairs were very successful!

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Re: Rust loves to hide
« Reply #33 on: October 28, 2008, 11:51:26 AM »
About the MPG models, these cars had different final drive ratios in addition to being detuned and stripped of unnecessary weight. As I recall, and an expert may be able to correct me, one rear end had 3:40 gears and one had 3:14 gears.
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Re: Rust loves to hide
« Reply #34 on: October 28, 2008, 02:11:54 PM »
I thought my '76 MPG wagon had 3.08 gears in it - but I may be wrong (I need to go check the paperwork again).

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