[6pack] Frame repair - Foam Filler?

[Jerry C Shaw]

Foam filler is universally used by all modern auto mfgs. Just ask a body
repair shop how it affects their decision on what to weld. I've used the
stuff from Home Depot for sealing gaps in home weather proofing
applications. It is closed-cell, and doesn't "attract" water. I'd rather
depend on injecting this stuff in my sills, frame and door posts and have
it expand to fill the space  than try to ensure that Waxol will uniformially
coat the inside surfaces of these structures. Agreed that it may have
cavities, but it blocks water flow and actually adds structural rigidity
besides sound deadening.

BTW look at what others are doing with this stuff. 
http://www.celicasupra.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23034&page=4

Just my $0.02 worth.

Jerry


Message: 3
Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 13:47:10 -0700
From: Bob <rpeglow at optonline.net>
Subject: Re: [6pack] FW:  Frame repair - Foam Filler?
To: im sloane <im_sloane at hotmail.com>, 6pack at autox.team.net
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Hi Slone,
If you buy a new frame from RATCO they have a foam fill option for $200.
It seems to be a good idea.
http://www.rat-co.com/Frpricelist.html
Regards,
Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "im sloane" <im_sloane at hotmail.com>
To: <6pack at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 10:40 AM
Subject: [6pack] FW: Frame repair - Foam Filler?


> Anybody else? I wondered if this was a bad idea.
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> thanks for advice,
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> Sloane :)
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> 69-Six
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> Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 08:48:37 -0700
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> Subject: Re: [6pack] Frame repair
> To: im_sloane at hotmail.com
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> Hi.  DO NOT USE FOAM FILLER.  It WILL attract moisture and rust the entire
> frame.  Cover the frame hole.  John
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> --- On Tue, 5/19/09, im sloane <im_sloane at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> From: im sloane <im_sloane at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [6pack] Frame repair
> To: 6pack at autox.team.net
> Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 8:56 AM
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> Hey team,
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> I have a buddy with a Spit that is having his frame looked at. He has a
hole
> near the rear trailing arm, and I have the same problem, so will probably
> have
> the same guy repair mine. This guy seems familiar with frame repairs, and
he
> suggest filling the frame with a expanding foam filler to prevent any
> moisture
> from accumulating inside. Does anybody know anything good or bad about
this
> suggestion?