...you say I have a Kodiak heater hole???....that's gotta be cool...how much
does that increase the value of my truck???
Clinton says:
"I know this question has been flogged to death, but how does one get a
bulkhead galvanized without having it distort? I vaguely remeber someone
saying to search for an outfit that would pre heat/soak the item before
dipping? Or do you just wrench it into place and bolt 'er in."
Distort from the heat???, hell that's nothing compared to when the idiot
crane operator drops in my bulkhead, then drops a 90' long high voltage
steel pole right on top of it...can you spell "dents and twists"...but to
answer your question, yes, a twisted bulkhead can be wrenched and bolted
into place.
"And, I know that paint thread was just up and I ignored it completely. I
gathered the upshot was that you have to remove the outer protective layer
of whatever before painting."
Paint, why would I want to paint a perfectly good gavanized
bulkhead???...are your truck's cappings painted...aren't they galvanized?
How would anybody know I was so smart as to choose to galvanize my bulkhead,
if I were to paint over it??? Paint indeed!!!
"I had another look last night, and it seems that I can probably get away
with keeping the bulk of the wiring in place, just bundle it out of the way,
detach the brakes and clutch, unbolt the firewall and deal with the rust and
put it back in place. I have plans, however, to ensure minimize future
water pooling between the top of the footwell/splash guard, and to keep
gravel from spitting up and removing the paint on the lower footwell.
And, was looking at chainsaw bar oil and amongst its ingredients are "tack
additive" and "anti corrosion additive" so I think that may be my cheap
bugger solution for spraying into the box sections afterwards."
Industrious bugger, aren't you???...why not just cut some drain holes to let
the water out...and stay on the pavement!
;-)>
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