Re: IML: Rear Deck Panel Rust

[Chris Hawkins <imperial1966@xxxxxxxxx>]

On the several 1964-66 Impeirals I've owned, to
prevent water from getting trapped under this panel I
tape off the edges between the side of the back panel
and the body or the car.  Then I inject as much black
silicone rubber as I can get into that seam.  I smooth
out the rubber into a clean line, and when the tape
was peeled back it leaves a perfectly smooth, thin
line of black down in the crease that looks like a
factory gasket. Do a similar seal beneath the back
window and it will ensure that no water gets
underneath that panel to cause future rust.

When I painted one of my cars, I removed the panel 
put a heavy coat of POR15 rustproofing on the back of
the panel and also onto the section of body covered by
the panel.  

These measures should prevent rust pretty effectively.

Chris H.

66 LeBaron

 
--- Eric <gearhead@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> It seems that I once heard why these panels tend to
> rust, but now I've 
> forgotten and I'm curious if anyone knows of a
> preventative measure for the 
> '64-66 cars. Thanks.
> 
> Eric
> Portland, Oregon
> *************************************************
> From: lillyvine <lillyvine@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: IML: 66 Rear Body Panel
> Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 21:54:47 -0700
> Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>   I bought the exact piece from Murry parks in Ohio
> , for our sixty
> five.. and the price was very reasonable...
> On Oct 14, 2004, at 6:19 PM, Jon Ricketson wrote:
> 
> > Not sure what the body part is called but I'm
> looking for the exterier
> > body panel that sits between the rear windshield
> and the trunk for my
> > 66 Crown Coupe Hardtop.  I removed mine - 8 nuts
> and 3 screws - and
> > found lots of rust/rot on the underside.  I'm
> having the car painted
> > and would like to replace this part since it's
> rusted through in one
> > place and rusted/rotted along some edges. I'm sure
> I could get one
> > from Lowell but I live in MA and fear it would
> cost me a small fortune
> > to ship such a large and heavy item cross country.
>  Anybody know where
> > I can find one for a good price somewhere here in
> the east?
> >
> 
> 
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