Cascade Crew

Jason_Culbertson · Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:19 pm Post subject: RUST!!!!!!!

so when i went to take out my battery i noticed that i could see the floor of my garage thru my battery plate, so how should i deal with this? i was thinking just cut it out and weld in a new one but does anyone make a replacment plate or do i have to make one?

The first photo is of the view from under my car

Al Hasse · Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:39 pm Post subject:

Don't know if they're available or not until you go through the checkout process. GM Parts Direct has them listed. You'll have to go into the "Classic Vehicle" years on the dropdown menu, select your year & model. Under collision parts, you can find it listed with the fender.

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/

Collision Catalog - 1982 - Pontiac - Firebird
Fender, Inner components, Wheelhouse, Extension, Extension Right (Extension Left).

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:59 pm Post subject:

Heh. If there's some of the tray left, then the rust ain't to bad. Laughing

91RSVert · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 6:07 am Post subject:

Last I read a few years ago, gm had dx'd the battery trays. But I'm thinking some of the aftermarket companys had picked them up.

The tray in my v6 car had rusted out. The only true way to fix rust is to cut out and replace. The job isnt that bad, just takes many hours.

BTW, I got my tray from travis' old car that got t-bonned.

blue89 · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:34 am Post subject:

That's right! How did I take the old one out? I think I drilled the spot welds out?

91RSVert · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:42 am Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:43 am Post subject:

RSFreak · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:59 pm Post subject:

Yup, POR15 it and call it good! Cool

Jason_Culbertson · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject:

what does that stuff do?

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 8:27 pm Post subject:

http://www.por15.com/whatispor15.asp