Drivers side wheelwell where the PO replaced the quarter panel.....
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How do I fix this properly?
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Try to post this over in paint and body forum they will know what to do.
Drill out the spot welds, remove and replace with a replacement wheel well.
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Now that's creative........
You asked how to do it properly.
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OK. What else? What would the DIY be for that rotted flange up against the new quarterpanel?
Thanks!
No easy way to fix that other than what I suggested.
Oh, and I think you left this on your last post.....................
and a spare....
Alex, your s*** is too nice not to do it properly. I read all your posts and you are in the process of a very nice build. This is not the time to go cheap. ESPECIALLY if you have new quarters.....................no wonder you escaped from law skool
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So this wheel well has go to go and the opposite corner has to go and I have a solid sill, but the inner curved piece is rotted........CCOT here I come! So much for saving some $ this month.
That has got to be the biggest laugh yet! YOU OWN A CRUISER! Where did you plan on saving money! See you on wrench day! Unless I get some time off from work.
a little bondo never hurt.
thats a joke haha
thats a joke haha
I hate my PO for doing that to this day! Can't wait to put steel back into my cruiser.
T section
You could weld in an L or T section it seems instead of replacing the whole thing and still cut out all the bad metal
also you could do it in a couple sections to keep the body together as you work
You would still miss those rolled sections so it should come out looking normal
that way you are only fixing whats bad and keeping whats good intact --all new seems a bigger job and greater expense and it should look the same either way when finished
work small welds and join them to keep down warping
You could weld in an L or T section it seems instead of replacing the whole thing and still cut out all the bad metal
also you could do it in a couple sections to keep the body together as you work
You would still miss those rolled sections so it should come out looking normal
that way you are only fixing whats bad and keeping whats good intact --all new seems a bigger job and greater expense and it should look the same either way when finished
work small welds and join them to keep down warping
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Now we are talking!
Exactly what I was thinking, plus this will have Rust Bullet over it twice, then Linex. It will never see the light of day. Now if it were a show room car, that'd be another matter altogether. Strength of the "L" would be the same, correct?
Exactly what I was thinking, plus this will have Rust Bullet over it twice, then Linex. It will never see the light of day. Now if it were a show room car, that'd be another matter altogether. Strength of the "L" would be the same, correct?
Pin_Head - I should have gotten your advice before cutting into the back of mine
Me too - I'm going to try the "tiny patch" approach. Once I get the complete rear sill replaced (now removed), I'm going to try to retain as much original steel as possible.
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thickness
Normal repair is to use the same gauge but you could go slightly thicker if you're worried about strength but it might show more that way. I dont think the metal would be the issue, more the quality of the welds.
Normal repair is to use the same gauge but you could go slightly thicker if you're worried about strength but it might show more that way. I dont think the metal would be the issue, more the quality of the welds.
Alex, I had the same problem in the rear tub of mine. Iam going to reskin the tub....some day, but until then I used a little rust bullet and silicone just to keep the water out. Maybe a bead of jb weild? 
I would do it right if I had the funds, and good body shop will be able to fix that.
I would do it right if I had the funds, and good body shop will be able to fix that.
