5 yrs ago - after my Cherokee (TAZ) was totaled for the first time (mostly due to low estimate of market value) -- I had to repair or replace the floor board decking in cargo area & under back seat. Every time the road was wet the tires pumped enough water inside to create my own water fun park.
Tough job, but since then TAZ has been sporting 5/4" tongue & groove fir deck boards for an aft deck. NO rust, had to recaulk edges after 4 yrs. Used construction adhesive to join the boards and also used some cross brace spars -- it is hard as rock and doesn't rust. Used deck wood sealing treatment to finish it off
in Feb 2003, was 'totaled' for the second time (fool ran red lite, hit R/R corner ). Bumper was demolished, qtr panel crushed, knocked TAZ 90 degrees Clockwise. Result, No floorboard damage, $$check and a chuckle or 2 from insurance company, a little welding, banging with BFH, bondo work, replacement bumper made from 3" x 1/4" angle iron, and a ""lower half" paint job...........................back on the road and goin for 250k miles.
Oh - didn't find the water pocket rust generator thang, but did find PLENTY of evidence that it probably exists.
Sorry for the long post but it was fun. :mrgreen:
cheers df
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