shape new 1/2 rear wheel well and rivit into place

[haryv]

If anyone cares to supply a picture of a rear wheel well on a fj or bj60 then it would make more sense. I will make a quick 3d image of what I am talking about.

Seems the 60 series has a issue with water getting into the metal where both the inner halves of sheet metal that are welded or
"sandwiched" together at the inner wall. I now have a two inch opening about 3-5 inches long where the inner wheel well "the one inside the vehicle" that has been eaten away by water and moisture. I want to cut the rotted part off, and find a piece of sheet metal and form it round, I have not done this before and maybe have to find some round object like a log to shape it against it. Then there is the question of creating the lip that butts up against the inner wall. Has anyone shaped thin sheet metal do do what I am just describing?

I do not have a welder so thought of temperaly using rivets to put it in place until I can some how obtain or rent one.

I think I will all need a pair of offset sheet metal pliers to create a slight offset in the sheet metal that will but up against the old sheet metal.

Ignoring this problem is just getting worse. I want to take care of it so no more water intrusion comes into the truck.

 

[haryv]

okay hope this shows up

I made a quick 3d what I think are the wheel well parts. The blue part is the inside wheel well. The whole in it represents the rot that has eatin though the wheel well. Can this part be cut out, length wise down the center line and a new piece of sheet metal put in its place? Would it be easier to locate rolled corner trim that is rolled 90 degrees and welt it on the edge of this piece of sheet metal?

 

[haryv]

All ready cutting out section back three inches from wall. Will provide pics.

Ohh, Canucks scored! If they win, I wonder if I will ever get sleep tonight from all the outdoor noise!

 

[45Kevin]

Growing up on the east coast I always had a rust bucket, and very limited tools.

A pair of tin snips, a drill and a rivit tool were all I needed to patch holes in order to get my old junks past the safety inspection. Then a liberal dose of roofing tar on the weather side of the patch to seal it up.

I've even seen sheet metal screws used. If it is covered with carpet on the inside, there is no reason you couldn't use rivits. For a more rigid solution, maybe put some outdoors type construction adhesive to seal the entire seam.

 

[haryv]

making progress on it.

Piece is in the process of bing shrink stretched. I am thinking of bonding it together. Seems that it would be faster. There is a local automotive supplier that sells this adheasive that is so strong, You cannot pull the metal handle from the brick that it is attached to. I may see if it works equally well with metal to metal contact.