My M1009 has a minor rust issue!!!!!

[ryan77]

Well i bought this m1009 out of sparta i didnt preview it and im paying the price!!! I picked it up and holly Sh$t does it have rust so im not getting mad im just going to fix it right. So im replacing both rockers inner and outter and both inner fenders and the drivers door. So i thought i would post some pics in my progress!!!

 

[Ghost2012]

Well i bought this m1009 out of sparta i didnt preview it and im paying the price!!! I picked it up and holly Sh$t does it have rust so im not getting mad im just going to fix it right. So im replacing both rockers inner and outter and both inner fenders and the drivers door. So i thought i would post some pics in my progress!!!

I want to start fixing mine... but the two worst areas are door jame (upper seam) and windshield frame. How do you repair those?

I look forward to tracking your progress.

 

[midcounty]

The rockers, inner fenders, and wheel wells seem standard rust areas on these. At least the parts are cheap to fix them. I have two that will be getting the same treatment. Have fun with the new truck, I love mine.

 

[Takai13]

Have to agree my 71 K5 had rust in those "traditional" areas. Parts are readily available and the repair isn't to bad.

 

[ryan77]

I want to start fixing mine... but the two worst areas are door jame (upper seam) and windshield frame. How do you repair those?

I look forward to tracking your progress.

I had one last year with window rust, pull the windshield and either cut out the section on a donor or you have to custom make the piece. I had to custom bend the piece for that one and weld it in, paint and have the windshield put back in all fun i had to make a scafolding to stand where the hood would be!!!!!!!

 

[Ghost2012]

Sounds like a plan. Did you rust coat the inside of the new piece befire you welded it?

And what do you prefer to do about cracks?

 

[ryan77]

Get weld through primer I cote everything I can when u have it apart!!!!

 

[M35A2-AZ]

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[ranchhopper]

I saw those rockers in the pics before the auction I know they had some trucks relotted because the rust was bad guys came to get them and refused them saying they were misrepresented I just bought two parts blazers for the rustfree tubs for spares.

 

[Ghost2012]

I saw those rockers in the pics before the auction I know they had some trucks relotted because the rust was bad guys came to get them and refused them saying they were misrepresented I just bought two parts blazers for the rustfree tubs for spares.

Would it be cheaper/easier to just replace the entire tub or try to fix mine as money allows?

 

[ryan77]

I should have bought yours ranch hopper but i also enjoy a challenge!!!!!!!!!! You still have that one for sale if so pm me!!!

 

[hlcrkfrm]

When you buy from sparta WI, you have to be carefull of the rust. I have seen some where
you could put a foot through the floor if you are not careful, then there are some that are almost rust free .

 

[landen300]

Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Mississippi is a good place to go. Mine has a little rust on the rockers, they arent bad enough to replace yet though. I don't plan on driving it in the salt, so they probably won't get too much worse very fast.

 

[ranchhopper]

I should have bought yours ranch hopper but i also enjoy a challenge!!!!!!!!!! You still have that one for sale if so pm me!!!

A friend down in lemont bought the truck it had A/C someone added it after the military quit useing it the truck had no rust at all he is really happy with it.

 

[ryan77]

Next one i buy will be out of nellis i think, but this one will be 100% rust free in 2 weeks and have a brand new sherwin williams carc 3 color nato paint job!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[AMX]

I want to start fixing mine... but the two worst areas are door jame (upper seam) and windshield frame. How do you repair those?

I look forward to tracking your progress.

Cut out the rust and replace it with new/used metal.

 

[AMX]

Sounds like a plan. Did you rust coat the inside of the new piece befire you welded it?

And what do you prefer to do about cracks?

Body cavity wax is always the best plan.

 

[OSO]

That is the best way to deal with rust from Wisconsin . Cut out the cancer,replace with new ! Been there ( I lived in Wi till 1985) I moved to Washington in August 1985 . Vehicles out here almost rust free!!

 

[camoyj7]

I got lucky with mine it has almost no rust but it did come with plenty of dents though.

 

[Ghost2012]

I got lucky with mine it has almost no rust but it did come with plenty of dents though.

SO did mine. Always wondered what people do to them. Esp the roofs.

By the way, what's body cavity wax?