If you happen to see my stereo mail, you'll know I've had the interior
pannels torn completely out of my truck several times... If you've seen
my spark plug message, you will know I used to own a Chevy S10.
I have heard on numous ocasions that rust proofing is not recomended
on modern vehicles, in fact I have been told it can void your factory
rust warranty. I didn't get it done to my 91 S10 and after five years
and 150,000 miles of driving in Southeastern Michigan, where they salt
like mad in the long winters, I had some reasonably minor rust in the
lower door pannels. Mostly where the botom of the door and the outer
door pannel made a seam. I atribute this to gunk and moisture collecting
in that area and breading rust...
My Dakota seems to have much bigger drain holes in the area of the
doors that is simalar to where the rust occured on my Chevy. Just the
same, I have a plan... I am not going to have any rust proofing done
and I am going to take the door pannels off at least once a year(spring)
and make sure that area is free from debree and signs of rust. If I ever
see any signs of rust I will take imediate measures to prevent it from
getting worse.
Let me tell you this though... my uncle swears by rust proofing even
in his newer vehicles, he says you just need to make sure all the drain
holes remain open...
It also might be worth mentioning that significant amounts of rust
proofing can reduce road noise in vehicles...
You make your own decision....
On Fri, 23 Aug 1996 richard_gambino@VNET.IBM.COM wrote:
> I have a '96 and I was curious to hear from you folks with older Dakotas
> about how the bodies hold up against rust. I did have it rustproofed,
> but then again so was my wife's '87 wagon when bought new, and its got
> rust on the lower door panels (granted, it's 9 years old). I live in NY
> state.
>
> Rich
>
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