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780 - rust around rear windows 700

posted by  patrick4u on  Thu Nov 27 06:25 CST 2003
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I'm wondering if this is a common problem for 780's. Whey I bought this, I could see there was some rust around the rear window on the driver's side. I have a good body man that I knew could take care of it so I bought the car. I am pulling the interior panels to take off the wood and refinish it and to save a little money at the body shop. The piece that seems to support the glass is almost eaten away but there is no sign of water damage below that. When I pulled the other side interior panel, I found the same only not so far along. it looks to me like a long slow leak. Does anyone know where it might come from? Have any of you had this problem?

Blessings!
Patrick








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    780 - rust around rear windows 700 1988

    posted by  FitzFitzgerald on  Fri Nov 28 07:13 CST 2003
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    You've inspired me to pull some of my interior panels and investigate this possibility. Fortunately, my '88 PRV-6 780 will be living in my garage this winter and I should be able to perform any repairs without too much trouble.

    Thanks for the heads up. God bless,
    Fitz Fitzgerald
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    '87 Blue 245, NA 228K
    '88 Black 780 in the garage.








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      780 - rust around rear windows 700 1988

      posted by  patrick4u on  Fri Nov 28 08:44 CST 2003
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      Hmmmmmm
      I hate to think that my experience has been an inspiration Fitz :) However, I might learn something that could help you. I will keep you posted. My theory at this point is that snow was left on this car during the winter and the water seeped in around the gaskets as the snow melted. This was a Pennsylvania/NJ car. I think it was cared for well the first 120K but since then, it has not had much love. I'm putting my heart along with a lot of money into it. I gave up a perfectly good 940 turbo to my step-daughter.
      Hope you had a fine and thankful Thanksgiving.
      Blessings!
      Patrick






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