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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: KY..Rob on November 30, 2010, 07:31:18 pm
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I ran across an 86 K10 shortbed the other day (Very nice truck) I happen to notice that all along the inside of the door jams and Rockers, these tiny plastic plugs..On the center of them they just said "Zbart" The owner said that was a factory option to have the Truck "Zbarted" It's the first one I have seen.
Any one else heard of "Zbarting"
Rob..
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Zebart was a company that had shops about every where. You could take you car/truck to them and they would drill tiny holes in the doors and other select areas, and fill it with a rust proofing substance. It was pretty expensive from what I remember, but worked pretty good.
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I wonder if any of these companys still exist today? I agree on it working very well, The Truck was cherry! Minus a little surface rust in the Bed.
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www.ziebart.com (http://www.ziebart.com)
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Cody, Thanks for the link. Looks like the nearest one to me is in Dayton Ohio. These Guy's do a little bit of everything.
Learn something new everyday.
Rob..
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No problem, I was curious as well and decided to google it. Ya, i defiantly learn something new everyday on here.
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My boss and good friend had his car done with Rusty Jones, basically the same thing, and didn't hold up...
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My 1980 C10 had it. All it is was undercoating.
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Vile, How did the 80 C10 hold up? I just ordered Left and Right side 5pc kits from Chris, I was thinking of some kind of Rust proofing on the insides of all the parts. But I wonder how they would hold up when I start welding.
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I have had several trucks over the years that have been Z barted, a few others that were done with other brands. They were all in better than average shape as far as rust goes.
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My dad had an 83 celica he bought brand new and had it done. It was the only early 80's toyota I saw with hardly any rust. Once it hit 400,000 miles, it kinda fell apart though.
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It held up pretty good except for where the rust was lol
I highly recommend that stuff I used on my 74
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My boss and good friend had his car done with Rusty Jones, basically the same thing, and didn't hold up...
I don't think I'd spray my truck with anything called Rusty ::) I bought an 83 Scottsdale at Banner Chrevrolet in New Orleans and they offered the Z-Bart. I had it done. Got rid of it long before it ever rusted but I remeber the smell was pretty strong. Especially on hot days. Whew! Stout! Smelled like hot tar. Not too sexy.
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As I remember Z-bart had a lifetime guarranty but only if you took it back to them every year for an anual inspection.
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Those scams are what put rusty jones out of business.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rusty_Jones
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i have torn apart 3 different trucks that were z barted and the spray pattern of the coating they used was only about a 4 inch circle behind every hole that was drilled, the vast majority of the sheet metal inside never even saw the coating. That of course was due to the poor workmanship of the person spraying. Regardless, all the trucks were super rusty. I do live close to the gulf coast however, and theres nothing you can really do to stop salt air. Our local zbart has changed hands so many times because it is so ineffective. It is notorious down here for being a scam. Really, unless they are getting every little crack and crevices, the places where the rust really is a problem, how is it going to work? Also, if you are spraying a used vehicle, the coating is going to be sprayed over dirt, sand, moister, or whatever is caught up in the seems. It will then just hold those rusting agents in. My opinion might be biased because of my circumstances, but It just seems to me that all you are doing is paying somebody to drill a hundred little speed holes in your door jams...
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I've always wondered if a person would know on a brand new vehicle what would be the primary rust out spots. IE 88-98 with the cab corners. Would someone know that and know where to spray fresh out of the factory?
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Anywhere that moisture can be trapped and oxygen can get at it is susceptible to rust. Your best bet is to neutralize the areas and then protect it with one of the bazillion products out there. Por15 followed by an undercoating or similar will provide good protection.
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I don't think I'd go the Z-bart route again. I had that truck for 5 years and the smell never went away. The little yellow plastic plugs with the Z-bart emblem were everywhere.