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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 02:03 PM
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I have an 02 Ram 4x4 that is starting to rust on the bedside .I took this to the dealer he said I was 2 months out of my warranty. Called Chrysler hotline to try and talk with someone about maybe fixing it even though i was 2 months over on warranty or just get some reimbursment for repairs. But that was a big fat no,which kinds surprised me I didn't think it was a good idea on there part not to help me out but instead let me drive one of there products only 5 yrs old with a rusted bedside. Well now that I see I am stuck with repairing this myself I was just wondering if anyone else has issues with this. The problem is that there is a reinforced piece of metal behind the bedside that has foam sprayed between the 2 panels and water stays trapped in the foam.
i no it's hard to see....sorry
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Remember rust is like an iceberg you only see about a quarter of it.

Shouldn't be to hard to fix unless it has eaten a hole through the metal.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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Buy the truck new?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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Buy the truck new?
It had about 5k on it98know.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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Coke.... Sponge.... touch up paint....
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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yeah my 02 is rusting almost in the same spot,sucks dosent it[&o][sm=smiley19.gif]
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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Thanks for posting the pics Platterdr
I hope it ain't too expensive to fix.

Now I'm gonna go see if I can treat mine or something,so it doesn't do the same.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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yeah i had mine undercoated when i bought and it really wasnt too expensive...dunno if it's gonna help for sure or not, but rather safe then sorry.......sucks about your truck dude, hope you get it fixed
 
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