experts needed!/weard rust spot?

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  1. cometkurt!

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    well i finally got a mav its a 74 with a 73 bumper conversion.
    and i got it fer FREE:clap:i stripped the rug out and its rust free! also the rear qwarters are too and so is the trunk! the underside of the car looks like new and the torq boxes are solid! he took the spoiler,hood,302,and fenders off the car and gave me the body.now the weard part? the car has no air conditioning
    and as i stated the boxes are solid but it has a 3 1/2 in rust hole right in between the wiring harness and master cylinder? why in the world would it rust there and no where else? and where would the water have come from? :hmmm:eny info would be helpfull and im going to take pics of the problem next week.
     
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  2. maverick1970

    maverick1970 MCG State Rep

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    Nice find!

    It is possible the master cylinder leaked which then caused the paint to come off. This left bare metal for the rust to form. :huh:
     
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    Exactly what I was thinking.....I've seen some bad rust caused by leaking master cylinders.
     
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    o good one! i dont know its right on the side of the wireing harness.
     
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    its at a friends house ill see if he can post some pics fer me. i just got him to join and his name on hear is uncle buck! hes a good guy tht knows alot about engines.and he gave me the car.he has a 70 hes restoring.
     
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    Maybe the cowl collected water... did you pour water down the windshield? Try that and see where it goes. Just a glass full...
     
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    ya iv been meaning to do that
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Well, if you decide you don't wanna keep it because of the rust, I'll pay you twice what you got it for. :huh:
     
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    Heck, with the price of fuel you still couldn't afford to drive and get it! :biglaugh:
     
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    Ray- Have him to email it to you and save your gas
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Great idea Jeff!!! Thanks! :hmmm:
     
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    p.m sent to save gas! lol!
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Freebies are cool,WTG Kurt!!!!!!...lucky dog:p
     
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    thanks pete!
     
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