Major rust repair options

[MinnesotaMike]

I have a 2002 F250 and the bottom of the doors are rusted, also I have large rust holes (size of a baseball) on the back corner of the cab. What are my options to get this fixed? I would like to get it fixed before the snow flies.

Any help would be appriecated.

Thx,

Mike

[Jeremy airjer W]

This is going to sound like a smartypants reply but the only way you are going to repair it and keep it from coming back in the long run is to replace the cab with a rust free one from a southern state.

Otherwise there is more than likely a cab corner available that will cover up the rust. this is a cosmetic fix that will keep it looking good for a couple of years.

The rust is much deeper and much more extensive than what is visible from the outside. I can see from the photo that the rust is into the rocker and if you where to look from the backside I'm sure its even worse. The repair to the current cab will likely run a few thousand dollars with no guarantee that it wont be back.

[MinnesotaMike]

Thanks Airjer,

Not exactly what I wanted to hear but I knew it was bad.

Besides the cab corners is there anything I can do to keep the road grime out of there? I can really put a couple of thousdand into this truck right now.

I just need a way to keep the snow and moisture out of there until I can fix it.

Thx,

Mike

[JosMN]

airjer is right, about your only option is to find a cab from down south. I had the same problem with my old 97 F-150, but it was concentrated on the lower part of the passenger and 3rd doors. Once it starts, there's really no stopping it. We just did a quik fix with it with some plates, mud, painted it, and sold it. It looked great when I sold it. I told the younger high school kid with his dad about the rust and what I did to fix it, but he really didnt care. The truck had duals and was loud. He paid me, pulled out of the driveway and then goosed it all the way down my block. I just shook my head in disgust.....I loved that truck.

Now if I'm buying a used vehicle, I try to find something from the southern states. Atleast then you are starting from scratch with out much, if any rust.

[BoxMN]

Just wondering, and not a body guy at all here... but O2 and moisture is what is needed for rust right? So if you could pack it with silicone, to help keep stuff out and fiarly water tight, wouldn't that slow it down at least? I have no idea, was just wondering.

My old 87 ranger was still in the age when the doors rusted out by the mirror, heh! Glad those days are mostly over. My 98 k1500 is remarkably solid, but watch for advice since I know those days will come eventually... Good luck.

[pureinsanity]

you could spray spray foam up in there and some kind of silicone, but its only going to prolong it. the elements here are impossible to stop rust unless you wash your vehicle daily.

[hanson]

My 99 GMC Sierra looks just like that.

[delcecchi]

You guys should have seen my 76 montego wagon. Looked worse than that by 79... duct tape first then after that gave out, fiberglass. Not pretty but it worked and kept out the water.

Did both back quarters, including the spare tire well. Bottom of luggage compartment where rear facing passenger feet went. etc etc.

Go to FF, buy some cloth and resin and have at it.

Cheap like me.....