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T-Top Rust??

Old Nov 16, 2017 | 06:45 PM
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Car: 1991 GTA T-Top / 2014 Mustang GT
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T-Top Rust??

Everyone seems to only have rust issues on the black bar that divides the Ttops but up here in Canada we have rust EVERYWHERE. Does anyone have any recommendations for cleaning up the rust on this lip as well as the curved lip right near where the headliner ends?


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Old Nov 16, 2017 | 07:10 PM
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Car: 89 GTA ASC Conv., Prev: 89 GTA 6.3L
Engine: 5.7L L98 TPI
Transmission: 700r4 Automatic
Axle/Gears: 3.27:1 w/ JG1 Options:B2L, N10, U1A
Re: T-Top Rust??

I got nothing... but wow, that's unfortunate and ugly.
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Old Nov 16, 2017 | 08:36 PM
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Car: 1988 Trans Am
Engine: L03
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Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 2.73 Open
Re: T-Top Rust??

I don't see a lot of options. You'll have to cut it out, and fabricate replacement metal, or buy parts from a southern donor car.
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Old Nov 17, 2017 | 01:58 PM
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Old Nov 17, 2017 | 02:42 PM
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Car: 1989 Trans Am
Engine: L03
Transmission: 700R4
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Re: T-Top Rust??

Wow. Do you drive it/was it driven in winter?
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Old Nov 17, 2017 | 02:53 PM
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Car: 1991 GTA T-Top / 2014 Mustang GT
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Re: T-Top Rust??

It has seen one winter but the rest of the car is actually in great shape rust wise. The picture looks worse than it is because I peeled the weather stripping off and haven't gotten around to dealing with the adhesive
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