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Title: Cavalier 72 rust repair Post by: flippa on November 01, 2012, 04:37:09 pm I finally got around to tearing into my Cavalier 72. I completely disassembled the machine in order to remove the tub and old insulation. I knew that I had some rust to deal with; it has a "belt line" rot hole at the rear of the machine. When I removed the cooling system I discovered that the tub has a fairly large rot hole directly under the evaporator.
I am going to have the shell soda blasted, have the rot hole properly repaired and painted. I am not sure what to do about the tub. I know that Funtronics carries a reproduction floor for this machine. I plan on keeping this machine and feel that may have a future problem if I simply treat the existing rust and cover it up. I am looking to the experts out here for advice. Should I attempt to drill out the spot welds and have a new floor reproduced at a sheet metal shop, or should I just treat the rust & cover it up with the reproduction floor? Title: Re: Cavalier 72 rust repair Post by: kbareit on November 01, 2012, 05:31:14 pm Personally I would replace the it. If your that far into it there is no point in putting a rusty part back in. Just my two cents worth.
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