Old Iron
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Looks like you're fixing a lot of previously shoddy bodywork the right way. Right on; takes twice as long to do it wrong![cl
man o man, torchie, I think you are doing the old girl proud.
I'm not sure how different the rocker construction is on this 'generation' of MoPar from the previous one (P15 for Plymouth, & D24 for Dodge), but on my P15 (46 - 1st issue 49, and in a practical design sense including the 42), the inner rocker sheet metal comes down from the bottom of the floor (as you said) then sloping down a bit as it goes out, then meeting the lip of the outer rocker. At that joint the two pieces of sheet metal bend down, and there are weep holes all along that area. If they aren't there on your car, then the design is either vastly different for that generation, or the previous body work eliminated the ability of the rocker area to drain. Admittedly those weep holes are prone to plugging, and then rust out occurs. It seems that this is one of the weakest design areas on about all cars, but what would work better?
Edit: I hope this doesn't sound uppity - finished it hurriedly because my wife called for supper all of a sudden... It's just something I've puzzled over myself - wondering if there is an improvement a person could make ot the typical rocker drainage design.
I'm not sure how different the rocker construction is on this 'generation' of MoPar from the previous one (P15 for Plymouth, & D24 for Dodge), but on my P15 (46 - 1st issue 49, and in a practical design sense including the 42), the inner rocker sheet metal comes down from the bottom of the floor (as you said) then sloping down a bit as it goes out, then meeting the lip of the outer rocker. At that joint the two pieces of sheet metal bend down, and there are weep holes all along that area. If they aren't there on your car, then the design is either vastly different for that generation, or the previous body work eliminated the ability of the rocker area to drain. Admittedly those weep holes are prone to plugging, and then rust out occurs. It seems that this is one of the weakest design areas on about all cars, but what would work better?
Edit: I hope this doesn't sound uppity - finished it hurriedly because my wife called for supper all of a sudden... It's just something I've puzzled over myself - wondering if there is an improvement a person could make ot the typical rocker drainage design.
Face it Torchie! You're much like the rest of this crowd. You like to beat, tear up, and weld stuff...period![ddd[cl
holy geeze. I will sometimes seam seal the toe board pedal holes shut or that big brake access hole in the floor of ADs but that is a BIIIIG patch over a rusty hole.
Lotsa work but I don't think it will stop a determined guy like you. I had to do the same on my 47 Packard, full replacement of the rocker boxes plus the entire floor. It also had very large rocker boxes with perfectly placed holes to let in the dirt, water and varmints - it was the reason all the Packard purists passed it over - too rotten to bother with. Of course when I made a street rod out it, they all moaned and groaned about how I defiled a sacred piece of history... Can't please everyone I guess.
You don't get the name "Torchie" by being timid.You're a brave man Torchie!!! [ddd[ddd
BoB
Brave or foolish. It depends on who you ask. Tripper. [dddYou're a brave man Torchie!!! [ddd[ddd
BoB
You don't get the name "Torchie" by being timid.[/QUOTE
bob. I've never been accused of being shy....
Got notification that my rockers skins will be here on Friday.[cl
I was concerned that it wouldn't be till next Tuesday due to the holiday.
Torchie
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