The Ford Barn

Fred A · 07-20-2025, 01:51 PM

Got a chance to start tearing down my '40 coupe after a couple of years of storage. The rat mess was ghastly. Lucky I had removed the interior Any one have experience with pressure washing such a problem? The cabin is an empty shell. Only the doors stubbornly remain. The door hinge screws are tough to remove, now Kroil soaking. The plan is to lift the empty cabin for stripping. I'll need to aggressively deal with the water. Any body-off tips?

Thanks: Fred A

GB SISSON · 07-20-2025, 11:14 PM

The door hinge screws like some heat. I prefer mapp gas unless you are well versed in oxy-atcetelyne. Apply the kroil as they cool off. Maybe 2 oe 3 cycles of this before trying them. You certainly have a big project on your hands, butbthat's what this hobby has always been about. I don't have much post war experience, or car body experience either. Many here do!

mcgarrett · 07-20-2025, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred A

Got a chance to start tearing down my '40 coupe after a couple of years of storage. The rat mess was ghastly. Lucky I had removed the interior Any one have experience with pressure washing such a problem? The cabin is an empty shell. Only the doors stubbornly remain. The door hinge screws are tough to remove, now Kroil soaking. The plan is to lift the empty cabin for stripping. I'll need to aggressively deal with the water. Any body-off tips?

Thanks: Fred A

Have you tried using an impact driver and hammer to remove those pesky door screws? After several treatments with Kroil, this tool should be able to break them loose.

https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-30750-H...13162946&psc=1

tubman · 07-21-2025, 12:38 AM

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glennpm · 07-21-2025, 06:40 AM

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07-20-2025, 01:51 PM	#1
Fred A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Encino California, near Burbank Posts: 945	Rat Cleanup After Bad Storage Got a chance to start tearing down my '40 coupe after a couple of years of storage. The rat mess was ghastly. Lucky I had removed the interior Any one have experience with pressure washing such a problem? The cabin is an empty shell. Only the doors stubbornly remain. The door hinge screws are tough to remove, now Kroil soaking. The plan is to lift the empty cabin for stripping. I'll need to aggressively deal with the water. Any body-off tips? Thanks: Fred A

07-20-2025, 11:14 PM	#2
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Re: Rat Cleanup After Bad Storage The door hinge screws like some heat. I prefer mapp gas unless you are well versed in oxy-atcetelyne. Apply the kroil as they cool off. Maybe 2 oe 3 cycles of this before trying them. You certainly have a big project on your hands, butbthat's what this hobby has always been about. I don't have much post war experience, or car body experience either. Many here do! __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

07-21-2025, 12:38 AM	#4
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 11,638	Re: Rat Cleanup After Bad Storage Here's an even better way : https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...ade-easy.6015/.

07-21-2025, 06:40 AM	#5
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Mid-Coast Maine Posts: 2,815	Re: Rat Cleanup After Bad Storage Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That is great! Going to make one.