Door Bottom Repair

Creeker · 03-26-08, 11:00 AM

Hey y'all. I'm new to body work, and I'm not sure how much I can tackle. (I've done a lot of woodwork, but not much metal). My knottiest problem right now is with door bottom rust. I tried a search for this, but I must not be using the right terms; I'm not finding much.

Can someone advise me on

What's a good/easy way to arrest the rust at the door bottoms? Use whatever rust products suggested elsewhere in the forum?
I assume cut-out and weld new is the only real solution to the problem. Is this a $$$$$ repair for a body shop?
Or is grinding/bondo a possibility? That I could do myself.
What to do about new gutters in this seam?

Thanks.

Nomis · 03-27-08, 06:21 PM

Door bottom patch panels are available, and probably the best way to go if you have rust to the point where holes have formed. I will be going this route when I repair mine, down the line.
If you go with a body shop / weldor - It will probably not be inexpensive

03-26-08, 11:00 AM	#1
Creeker Drinking the Kool-aid Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stony Creek, CT Posts: 160	Door Bottom Repair Hey y'all. I'm new to body work, and I'm not sure how much I can tackle. (I've done a lot of woodwork, but not much metal). My knottiest problem right now is with door bottom rust. I tried a search for this, but I must not be using the right terms; I'm not finding much. Can someone advise me on What's a good/easy way to arrest the rust at the door bottoms? Use whatever rust products suggested elsewhere in the forum? I assume cut-out and weld new is the only real solution to the problem. Is this a $$$$$ repair for a body shop? Or is grinding/bondo a possibility? That I could do myself. What to do about new gutters in this seam? Thanks. __________________ '88 FJ62 - 12HT conversion, OME Lift, ARB front bumper, Roof Rack '04 Prius - stock '66 Pearson Commander - a hole in the water to throw money into. __________________________________________________ ________________________________________ "Dang me, dang me, oughtta take a rope and hang me..." Roger Miller

03-27-08, 06:21 PM	#2
Nomis IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 838	Door bottom patch panels are available, and probably the best way to go if you have rust to the point where holes have formed. I will be going this route when I repair mine, down the line. If you go with a body shop / weldor - It will probably not be inexpensive __________________ 1976 FJ40 - See Build Up Thread Here: http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/125665-1976-fj40-build-up-resto-thread.html 1996 Lexus LX450

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