<VV> rustproofing a '64 convertible

[FrankDuVal]

And, where does all that salted water go that lands on the convertible 
top? It flows between the top and the "firewall" behind the rear seat.

So, unless you weld a solid steel top on the car, water with salt still 
goes through it!

Only way to rustproof a convertible is to keep it in the garage , like 
it was for 40+ years, or live in the southwest of this country.

No way to keep the salty water from going through the doors and quarter 
windows, either, like Doug points out.

Frank DuVal

On 3/2/2019 12:57 PM, Doug Mackintosh via VirtualVairs wrote:
> I would not do that.
>
> While you are at it, you need to look at the defroster distribution tube
> that runs from the outside front of the inner rocker to the lower A-piller
> which directs air from the rocker heat channel to the defroster hose up
> front. The tube itself, and the joint to the rocker rust, allowing water to
> get into the tube/rocker from the cowl air vent plenum. Ordinarily the cowl
> and air vent stack area are sealed off from the front of the rocker, so no
> water can get in the rocker from the cowl. But when the defroster
> distribution tube and joint are rusted out water can enter the rocker; it
> then generally runs out the front heater outlet onto the front floorboards,
> which then rusts them. I also think water running past the the rear quarter
> windows can get into the outer rocker (outboard of the separate heat
> channel portion) and then runs out the rocker drain slot at the rear; be
> sure that slot is clear.
>
> The defroster distribution tube can be seen (with great difficulty) by
> looking into the heater floor outlet (you see the inside of the tube) and
> through the kick panel vent opening. But to actually repair the rust I
> understand you need to cut an opening in the outside of the fender to get
> to it.
>
> <<Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2019 15:48:27 -0500 (EST)
> From: JUDY HOOK <judynrandy at comcast.net>
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> Subject: <VV> rustproofing a '64 convertible
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> ...      Anyhow, my question is this:  In order to keep the rockers of the
> '64 from ending up like the '63's, I decided to weld shut all the heater
> access holes when the car is painted and add to the rocker areas a couple
> gallons each of my homemade rust-proofing solution to live in there forever
> and ever.  As for heat, when needed, i'm going to install the gas heater I
> have in the '63.  So, has anyone ever done this?  If so, any pitfalls or
> problems?  Any thoughts and opinions welcome.  Thanks.
>
> Randy (Cap'n) Hook
>
> Hopewell,  PA>>
>
> -- Doug Mackintosh Corsa member since 1996 Corsa/NC member since 1996,
> Virtual Vairs member Corvair owner 1969-1971 and 1996-on
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