Backyard wheel well/dog leg rot repair (1 Viewer)

[CrackedManifold]

New England salt & beach front driving have been taking a toll on my body panels. Mainly the wheel wells and dog legs.

Figured i'd put the hillbilly hat on and attempt to repair them.

Cut out the rotted area

Traced out, cut and welded replacement panels using 22 gauge steel. Using a vise to bend to shape.

 

[CrackedManifold]

Welded in, grinded down booger welds

Body filler to shape, prime & paint

Finished product.

 

[CrackedManifold]

Good ole' roofing tar seam sealer. No auto parts store had the real stuff so I had to improvise..

I'm by no means a professional auto body tech and its not perfect but its better than letting the truck rot away.

This repair was done using;
- flux welder
- Vise
- Angle grinder/cutting wheels
- Pop rivet gun
- Drill
- Measuring tape
- Budwiser
- Imagination

A great cheap option for some of us dealing with body panel rot....

 

[Jgrauman]

Nice work in my book

 

[PZLCruiser]

cool! cheers

 

[Broski]

You wear that Hillbilly hat well !

 

[mwigglez]

great work cracked. i have same issue w my doglegs (chicagoland) - those companies out there that sell doglegs don't make them for my '04 sequoia