I bought an '82 FB with body issues and have resolved most of them but the rear feders. Both sides are rusted out on the outside wheel wells and need to be replaced. But how. Is there a company that sells replacement pieces I can buy or what do I do.

 

I've never run across any.. best bet pickup another fb parts car with good metal there and steal it.

Toxic_d

 

Use VW Golf (rabbit) wheelarches.

Click link in my sig to check it out

*EDIT* Maybe not the best picture with the overfenders on it, but you get the idea

 

fenderwells or fenders?

the fenders on my car are nice, but the wheelwells are gone.

I was just going to make my own, jeez if someone sold them or I could use the ones out of another car, that would rock!

 

ahh, you are talking about the fenders.... that looks cool though! good idea for rusted cars.

 

What airdam is that? Looks sweet!

 

what would be best is if you just cut tha bia off in a good size then get it off another car and weld it on.

 

Good descriptions never hurt anybody. We don't care if it's wordy, it's more irritating when it's too short.

Look here and tell me if this is what you're looking to do:
http://taylorrotorsports.com/projects/003/

Either way, from your (poor) description, you should be able to use a front fender to fix your problems. No trashing of an RX7 needed.

 

Slightly modified TWR
Check out Mireck12a´s car he has the original unmodded one along with the TWR fenderflares

 

well we are on the topic of fenders how would i go about fixing a rear fender that has pretty much split in to (pic>>>>>>>>)http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=8/23823570762.jpg&s=x2


it doesnt look like bondo is gunna hold all that well but its the only thing i can think od doing that iam mechanically inclined to do

does any one know anyother way

 

rxtory youare going to need to cut and weld that... cut out the bad section and reweld new metal in. I have a friend who works for a steel company up here and can get me sheet metal cheap. Check around and you may have some luck otherwise plan on finding a donor car. Choose one that the front end has been wrecked...

Toxic_d

 

i have acess to a wekder and a grinder and iam planning on sanding down the car so your saying i can just get sheet metal welld it in sand it down do alittle bondo work over it and then paint it should be fine?

 

You will have to do some metal forming, and have a good clean weld. Afterwards you will have to use some filler (bondo) and then just tack-cloth it and prime and paint... The other option is to get a good preformed section from a junk yard and then welld that in and clean up the same way.

 

what kind of welder do people use on cars cause my dad has some doby work on his truck he wanted to do the same and is thinking of buying a welder and didnt know if a tig or mig would be the best for it. Arc weld would eat throught it right

 

Being a welder for many years get a good 110 volt mig welder or 220volt welder, this will do the job you what to do.

 

Also take your time don't weld it solid , spot weld moving around from spot to spot it untill the spot welds are about 1/2 inch apart.

 

i have done some welding at school and they teach us to tact weld it then go for it

 

As long as you keep moving around like craigt says you will reduce teh likelyhood of the metal warping. Less warping means less cleanup. Thats a good thing.

Toxic_d

 

As long as you keep moving around like craigt says you will reduce teh likelyhood of the metal warping. Less warping means less cleanup. Thats a good thing.

Toxic_d