RE: IML: Rear Deck Panel Rust

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

An engineer that I met claimed that this corrosion wasn't related to water damage, but to electrolysis. He had determined that the change in the trunk light switch from the mercury style to the pressure switch in the corner with the '64 model created an aberration, or improper ground.

Whether the rust is due to weather or electrolysis, it seems that most of these cars have this problem. Even if you don't see it from the outside, taking the panel out usually will reveal significant deterioration underneath it. 

I don't know of any way to figure out if this engineer was right, but it is an interesting thought.

Paul

In a message dated 10/15/2004 8:46:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Woolf,Richard(Contractor)" <richard.woolf@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>Eric,
> I have a '66 Crown 4 dr, and my deck panel has some light rust on the
>underside of the panel. Don't know why, but I would think because of water
>leakage. Por-15 would be my choice to help the problem.
>
>Rich Woolf
>'66 Crown
>'73 LeBaron
>'75 LeBaron
> 
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Eric [mailto:gearhead@xxxxxxxxxxx] 
>Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 1:29 AM
>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: IML: Rear Deck Panel Rust
>
>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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