So I looked at a '59 last light. It was straight and was an older resto. Some of the paint was peeling (probably poor prep work) but nothing major. Mechanical was tight and clean. Floors, though replaced were solid and the trunk was solid. Minimal rust along bottom edge of driver door.
HOWEVER - the rocker panels felt like they were plastic - when I felt under them there was something almost like a paper substance that I could push my finger through - Not like rotted metal which tends to feel jagged and can cut your finger, it was soft - kind-of like paper mache - could this be some sort of extra material from the floor under-coating that was peeling away? Under that, there was a hard surface. I was actually able to curl my finger up under the rocker (Between the "hard stuff" and the panel) and hold it between two fingers - if I was the destructive type - I might've been able to yank it off the car. What's the deal? Is there a replacement rocker that people use that's made of plastic? - is this all too fishy to ignore?
Thoughts?
Thanks.
HOWEVER - the rocker panels felt like they were plastic - when I felt under them there was something almost like a paper substance that I could push my finger through - Not like rotted metal which tends to feel jagged and can cut your finger, it was soft - kind-of like paper mache - could this be some sort of extra material from the floor under-coating that was peeling away? Under that, there was a hard surface. I was actually able to curl my finger up under the rocker (Between the "hard stuff" and the panel) and hold it between two fingers - if I was the destructive type - I might've been able to yank it off the car. What's the deal? Is there a replacement rocker that people use that's made of plastic? - is this all too fishy to ignore?
Thoughts?
Thanks.
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