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On a side note I've been following this thread. Here are plausible solutions to the problems:
1) rusting in general:
-Painting the rails after installation with rust resistant paint
-Undercoat the body around the rails and the rails themselves after installation
-Do both
2) Caps or no Caps
-If capped, small holes should be drilled at mentioned above because they most likely will not be "air" tight.
-If uber worried about rusing with caps drill holes and install small upward facing pipe to avoid water intoduction while allowing the hole for moistrue evapuration.
-If uncapped, probably should drill holes alot bottom for drainage as water/dirt/road salt will get into the rails
- Also regular maintance and ensuring dirt/road salt is not sitting inside the rails will prevent the worse corrsion.
thats my 0.02.
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Chris: if and when we get them - I am using the same welder, I mean the one u r gonna use  
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Originally posted by R_G:
Chris: if and when we get them - I am using the same welder, I mean the one u r gonna use
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I am interested, but it really depends on my money situation when the time comes! 
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Hey guys, there is a possibility I'll run into Todd from TCE at the PRI show in Orlando this weekend. If I do, I'll ask him if he's got any interest in fabbing these up.
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What about capping them and filling them full of grease?
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i say cap them with a drain hole at either end and call it a day.
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Originally posted by pole120:
i say cap them with a drain hole at either end and call it a day.
I say don't cap them 'cause they might make cool howling noises at highway speeds.... 
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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put my name on the list, i am interested
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Originally posted by Slack Master Doug:
Originally posted by R_G:
Chris: if and when we get them - I am using the same welder, I mean the one u r gonna use
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OK. I don't have one yet but when I do I'll let you know. 
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