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Offline the_legend_1981

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door hinges
« on: January 29, 2008, 05:32:50 pm »
The spot where my hinges mount to the cab look rusty...what can i do about this?  i have new doors to put on so should i fix it then?
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Offline JJSZABO

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Re: door hinges
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2008, 07:52:40 pm »
How much rust? Can you post pictures?
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Jeff

86 Chevy C-10
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Son regained interest when truck was almost completed

Offline the_legend_1981

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Re: door hinges
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2008, 08:01:54 pm »
not a ton, just surface...i sprayed it with some paint...i'll get some pics on tomorrow
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Offline JJSZABO

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Re: door hinges
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2008, 08:39:58 pm »
You need to remove or convert the rust.  If you don't it will stay and "eat" away at the metal.  Spraying paint over the rust will do nothing except delay the inevitable.  Surface rust is very easy to remove.
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Jeff

86 Chevy C-10
350, TH400
Ex father and son project (son lost interest)

Son regained interest when truck was almost completed

Offline the_legend_1981

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Re: door hinges
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2008, 05:43:08 pm »
what kind of converter should i use and where do i get it?
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Offline JJSZABO

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Re: door hinges
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2008, 06:48:21 pm »
I would go this route as explained by Blazin - It's a better way.
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=7097.0
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Jeff

86 Chevy C-10
350, TH400
Ex father and son project (son lost interest)

Son regained interest when truck was almost completed
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