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Crust Cruiser - Rust Where It Hurts
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Cutting into the right rocker today… and yeeeah, what should I say? I went in hoping for the best, but prepared for the worst — and yep, we got the worst. You could pretty much carry the remains away with a shovel. It was completely gone.
All three layers that make up the rocker had to be rebuilt. I started with the third layer, the deepest one. Shaping it was a bit of a pain thanks to the awkward curves and its location, but we got it done. Of course, I made it from scratch, doing everything I could to mimic the original design.
Once that was in, I hit it with rust primer and moved on to the second layer — the one right behind the visible outer rocker. Same approach here: copied the original as closely as possible, even though no one will see it again. Minor cosmetic flaws here are fine — it’s all about strength and longevity.
Tomorrow’s plan: outer panel (the one you see) and wheel arch. Let’s just say… the wheel arch might be hiding something interesting. You’ll see soon enough.
All three layers that make up the rocker had to be rebuilt. I started with the third layer, the deepest one. Shaping it was a bit of a pain thanks to the awkward curves and its location, but we got it done. Of course, I made it from scratch, doing everything I could to mimic the original design.
Once that was in, I hit it with rust primer and moved on to the second layer — the one right behind the visible outer rocker. Same approach here: copied the original as closely as possible, even though no one will see it again. Minor cosmetic flaws here are fine — it’s all about strength and longevity.
Tomorrow’s plan: outer panel (the one you see) and wheel arch. Let’s just say… the wheel arch might be hiding something interesting. You’ll see soon enough.
