Rust problems... just what the doctor ordered.

[95escahoe]

the rust on the front was more than likely from a bad windshield replacement and is probably much worse than it looks now! ive seen that 100s of times

X2 well alotta those windshield places the insurance company tells them how much they can make per window which is usually less then the job really is so to get it done in the time allowed they tend to rush it, mainly when they cut the old glass out then can cut into the metal and if that happens there supposed to prime the area but that never usually happens, had the same issue with mine cost 1300 (new windsheild mine was cracked, clean the rust up, and remove the rack and fill holes, and repaint the roof) if I saved the paperwork could have went after the company cause they replaced it like a wk before I got it, the rust started like that and got worse

 

[machojared]

X2 well alotta those windshield places the insurance company tells them how much they can make per window which is usually less then the job really is so to get it done in the time allowed they tend to rush it, mainly when they cut the old glass out then can cut into the metal and if that happens there supposed to prime the area but that never usually happens, had the same issue with mine cost 1300 (new windsheild mine was cracked, clean the rust up, and remove the rack and fill holes, and repaint the roof) if I saved the paperwork could have went after the company cause they replaced it like a wk before I got it, the rust started like that and got worse

It cost HOW MUCH?! Well, to get it done right...
It looks like the windshield may have been replaced (and the job botched) at some point - I can see air bubbles down at the bottom corners of the glass. It's such a sore to look at, along with the rust.

This elderly guy that I bought the rig from is actually a friend of my dad's, and my dad is known for being awfully cheap on his car repairs. I'm beginning to wonder if that's rubbed off on good ol' original owner.

 

[95escahoe]

It cost HOW MUCH?! Well, to get it done right...
It looks like the windshield may have been replaced (and the job botched) at some point - I can see air bubbles down at the bottom corners of the glass. It's such a sore to look at, along with the rust.

This elderly guy that I bought the rig from is actually a friend of my dad's, and my dad is known for being awfully cheap on his car repairs. I'm beginning to wonder if that's rubbed off on good ol' original owner.

Lol well if your just gonna replace the windshield clean up the rust and paint the roof (could do less but might not match right) will be less cause they had to drop the headliner to get the bolts out that held the rack put that back and weld a plug over each hole there was 6, another shop wanted 1800 lol

 

[jerryjoe28]

uh, how does a rust above the the windshield get started from a bad install? would it not effect the entire area? inquiring minds want to know. well me anyways.

Sunlit
when u cut out a old windshield you have to trim the old urethane down before you can reinstall it. to trim it down u use a long razor knife (most of the time) the tip can drag on pinch weld and scratch it to the bare metal. the proper thing to do would be to cover these scratches with a specialty rust primer but a lot of guys are to cheap and even more are to LAZY to do this very important step. when the new windshield is in there is now a nice pocket above the urethane that can hold water right on top of those scratches the installer didn't fix. the rust starts down low but over time works its way up and after it gets on the top it can really take off! it may even allow the windshield to come loose and start leaking if you don't do some thing about it.


I have even seen it get so bad that the water starts running down the inside of the roof and rusting out the b pillers!!!!

 

[machojared]

Sunlit
when u cut out a old windshield you have to trim the old urethane down before you can reinstall it. to trim it down u use a long razor knife (most of the time) the tip can drag on pinch weld and scratch it to the bare metal. the proper thing to do would be to cover these scratches with a specialty rust primer but a lot of guys are to cheap and even more are to LAZY to do this very important step. when the new windshield is in there is now a nice pocket above the urethane that can hold water right on top of those scratches the installer didn't fix. the rust starts down low but over time works its way up and after it gets on the top it can really take off! it may even allow the windshield to come loose and start leaking if you don't do some thing about it.


I have even seen it get so bad that the water starts running down the inside of the roof and rusting out the b pillers!!!!

Jerry, I hope it doesn't get that bad. I've seen some windshield installs on my dad's previous cars and they have the exact same kind of rust bubble.

Lol well if your just gonna replace the windshield clean up the rust and paint the roof (could do less but might not match right) will be less cause they had to drop the headliner to get the bolts out that held the rack put that back and weld a plug over each hole there was 6, another shop wanted 1800 lol

I ain't gonna go like that, that's for sure. I'm hoping that I can repaint soon, and when I do, I'm probably just gonna paint the rack body color. (I actually use the rack when I'm out shooting - secures my camera tripod and folding chair rather well. When I'm stationary, of course.)
So I'm gonna get the rust permanently fixed right before I do a full repaint, as I mentioned earlier. If it gets much worse, though, I'm gonna have to put a bunch of repair items on hold.

 

[SunlitComet]

i am an aircraft mechanic so i know plenty about scratching metal. what bothers me is that that roof is supposed to be better protected from stuff like that. i take it someone must have scratched the one in the rear too. to me it looks like the seals were not doing there job and instead of helping rain run off the windshield they were retaining it and any other debris that could slip in there. they both happen to be started under the seals.

 

[machojared]

i am an aircraft mechanic so i know plenty about scratching metal. what bothers me is that that roof is supposed to be better protected from stuff like that. i take it someone must have scratched the one in the rear too. to me it looks like the seals were not doing there job and instead of helping rain run off the windshield they were retaining it and any other debris that could slip in there. they both happen to be started under the seals.

Probably explains the rear rust patch, then. When it rains, I have to be careful to dry the carpet in the cargo bay, just ahead of the barn doors.

I was doing some reading (in the LMC Truck catalog, no less), and apparently, y'all 92-94 owners had fiberglass roofs. I'm beginning to get just a little jealous.