GEN 1 Cab Rust and the Current Market

[mprice1234]

I'm so glad I left Illinois for Colorful Colorado 40 years ago! Illinois was always the worst for dumping salt by the tons on the road. Chicago street department would dump any salt they had left over just before spring so they could show city council they needed more salt for the next year incase it was a worse winter. On to the rust, I think it would be cheaper in the long run to fix it right and still have your Raptor then to sell and buy something else.

 

[matrix243]

This taper section, totally open to the cab corner right by the eyelet opening. Made a custom silicone plug and painted.

 

[MFNG]

This taper section, totally open to the cab corner right by the eyelet opening. Made a custom silicone plug and painted.

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Thanks. How did you make mold?

Sorry if it’s in your thread. Still finding time to read what everyone posted - thanks btw, will be implementing the suggestions!

 

[matrix243]

Thanks. How did you make mold?

Sorry if it’s in your thread. Still finding time to read what everyone posted - thanks btw, will be implementing the suggestions!

Just piled layers of silicone together in like a form and let dry for a bit and you can shape it.

Not sure if anyone else can back this up for being a cause. Was thinking maybe it could be for ventilation to dry out inside if somehow moisture does get in, but I'm guessing not, plus bad spot for that.

 

[John813]

Mines at 91k and no signs yet. Although I have some rust in engine bay somehow.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Mines at 91k and no signs yet. Although I have some rust in engine bay somehow.

That's a new one, where about's? Pics?

 

[John813]

That's a new one, where about's? Pics?

Yea, it's something I've never seen before looking it up on any forum. FL truck, away from salt/beach, try to avoid mudding etc... Body shop quoted me 1500 for both sides. Right side is worse than left.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Yea, it's something I've never seen before looking it up on any forum. FL truck, away from salt/beach, try to avoid mudding etc... Body shop quoted me 1500 for both sides. Right side is worse than left.

That's really weird for it to happen there, something happened or didn't happen during the assembly process at one time. At least you caught it before it gets worse.

 

[MurderedOutSVT]

Yea, it's something I've never seen before looking it up on any forum. FL truck, away from salt/beach, try to avoid mudding etc... Body shop quoted me 1500 for both sides. Right side is worse than left.

Horry sheet, never seen that! Especially down south

 

[John813]

That's really weird for it to happen there, something happened or didn't happen during the assembly process at one time. At least you caught it before it gets worse.

That's what the body shop thinks on how the rust started in that spot. Something was missed during assembly.
Oh well, knock on wood 91k miles in that's the only issue so far I can't complain.