So to start, I’m new to sheet metal work but have done small part fab before. Trying to tackle some of this on my own.
As far as I can tell, the sill cross member behind the round side of the quarter panel has little to no rust. After tearing off the sill cover, I found rust on the top of the cross member in a few areas, but the metal appears to be repairable.
So my question: can I patch/integrate sheet metal into the existing cross member, and then install the sill cover? Or do I need to do a full replacement of the cross member. Now, if you look inside the cross member, it’s rust free. I can even see the original color of the steel coating. And the steel behind the quarter panel is free of corrosion.
I’d be curious to know thoughts/advice on this.
This rig is not a restoration. I enjoy driving them on trails with light off-roading. I’m including the before and after removal of sill cover pics.
As far as I can tell, the sill cross member behind the round side of the quarter panel has little to no rust. After tearing off the sill cover, I found rust on the top of the cross member in a few areas, but the metal appears to be repairable.
So my question: can I patch/integrate sheet metal into the existing cross member, and then install the sill cover? Or do I need to do a full replacement of the cross member. Now, if you look inside the cross member, it’s rust free. I can even see the original color of the steel coating. And the steel behind the quarter panel is free of corrosion.
I’d be curious to know thoughts/advice on this.
This rig is not a restoration. I enjoy driving them on trails with light off-roading. I’m including the before and after removal of sill cover pics.
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