Frame rust...

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by longhood_cattlepot, Sep 19, 2007.

  1. longhood_cattlepot

    longhood_cattlepot Bobtail Member

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    Im not sure if there is a better forum to post this..but I'm seeking some advice, regarding my trucks condition. My Pete's has a double frame, and in most area's, there is chunky, flaky rust forming (formed) in between the two frame rails.....top and bottom. Motor area is ok, but under the bunk, fifth wheel area back, rust chunks. Would this effect the frames integrity? And do I have to worry about this getting so bad that the frame becomes doombed? Rust is just beetween the two frames..there is a small gap beetween, whitch is normal.

    I Thought maybe someone has, or has had a simular experiance.

    Oh yeah, truck is an '89 Long Hood Pete 379. Thanks
     
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  3. Passin Thru

    Passin Thru Road Train Member

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    Yup, eventually it will crack or break. You can go to a metal shop and have them measure actual thickness and strength with their meters. Its probably time for new frame rails. A glider kit is not a good idea as you have to pay taxes on a new truck when you do that. I'd go with aluminum too. Passin Thru (Former Bull Hauler)
     
  4. longhood_cattlepot

    longhood_cattlepot Bobtail Member

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    Hmmm. I think the frame rails are still thick, havent coroded much, It's just clumps of rust in between the two frames. Looking at it, it's not bad, and hard to beleive any other double framed truck of the age would not have the same rust. Anything that can be done? New frame rails sounds like a huge($$$$) job.
     
  5. TSTONE

    TSTONE Light Load Member

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    how big is the the gap - you could try infusing some POR15 in there to retard the rust then maybe seal it up with silicone or something
     
  6. Pur48Ted

    Pur48Ted Road Train Member

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    RUST is nothing more than signs that the metal is oxidizing, slowly, but oxidizing none-the-less.
    Fire is "rapid" oxidization.
    SO if you got a FASTER truck, the frame wouldn't rust, but it would burn.
    I pass trucks rusting away all day long.
    :biggrin_25523:
     
  7. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    One option could be to take a wire wheel on a grinder to it, and then visit a Line-X dealer to coat it. The material used for spray-on bed liners in pick-up trucks makes a fine undercoating, and is often used when old car guys put new floor or truck pans in their cars.
     
  8. longhood_cattlepot

    longhood_cattlepot Bobtail Member

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    Apparently the rust is normal. All trucks have it, all double frames have it , or get it, the flaky rust chunks in beetween the two frames. Im told there's no way around it...

    Anyone else have a double frame? take a look at it, the seams of the two frames. How's it look?
     
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