Rust under bins
04-27-11, 08:23 PM
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Rust under bins
How immediately should I get this rust spot repaired? I've read it can be fairly common, but not how dangerous/important it is. The passenger side seems fine, but on the driver side there's quite a bit of corrosion and even a few small holes at the wheel well.
04-28-11, 02:50 PM
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Got any pics of the rust? I owned a 84 with minor bin rust, 3 Chicago winters later the rust grew almost half the size of the original spot. 
If you have the patience ,a weekend or two and access to a MIG welder it can be repaired for very cheap. Good Luck
If you have the patience ,a weekend or two and access to a MIG welder it can be repaired for very cheap. Good Luck
04-28-11, 03:18 PM
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Rust wasn't exactly where I recalled, or as small as my memory served it to be...
http://i55.tinypic.com/2a4sti0.jpg
http://i52.tinypic.com/2cdak4w.jpg
it's not too terrible... is it?
http://i55.tinypic.com/2a4sti0.jpg
http://i52.tinypic.com/2cdak4w.jpg
it's not too terrible... is it?
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04-29-11, 01:38 PM
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wow, that looks almost identical to my situation. passenger side looks great, but driver side has a good sized hole. One gentle whack with a hammer and it would be a large hole
The midwest just destroys cars...
I would recommend cutting out most of the panel (until you get to decent looking metal), make a cardboard template, and cut out a new panel out of similar sized sheet steel. Weld it in and paint it up.
Let us know how it goes, I'm really dreading doing this on my car. I might just leave it :/
The midwest just destroys cars...
I would recommend cutting out most of the panel (until you get to decent looking metal), make a cardboard template, and cut out a new panel out of similar sized sheet steel. Weld it in and paint it up.
Let us know how it goes, I'm really dreading doing this on my car. I might just leave it :/
04-29-11, 03:20 PM
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wow, that looks almost identical to my situation. passenger side looks great, but driver side has a good sized hole. One gentle whack with a hammer and it would be a large hole
The midwest just destroys cars...
I would recommend cutting out most of the panel (until you get to decent looking metal), make a cardboard template, and cut out a new panel out of similar sized sheet steel. Weld it in and paint it up.
Let us know how it goes, I'm really dreading doing this on my car. I might just leave it :/
The midwest just destroys cars...
I would recommend cutting out most of the panel (until you get to decent looking metal), make a cardboard template, and cut out a new panel out of similar sized sheet steel. Weld it in and paint it up.
Let us know how it goes, I'm really dreading doing this on my car. I might just leave it :/
) As long as you didnt pay more than a grand. Just rock it until fall and get to welding. 
04-29-11, 09:25 PM
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I just finished doing mine today... If you look closely when you get under there you'll see exactly where the water was able to get in. The overlapping skins don't meet in certian areas 100% creating small gaps where the water off the wheels will find it's way in and start the rust from the inside out. After welding in new metal I seam sealed all the seams in the entire wheel well and gave it a layer of undercoating.
04-29-11, 10:47 PM
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I just finished doing mine today... If you look closely when you get under there you'll see exactly where the water was able to get in. The overlapping skins don't meet in certian areas 100% creating small gaps where the water off the wheels will find it's way in and start the rust from the inside out. After welding in new metal I seam sealed all the seams in the entire wheel well and gave it a layer of undercoating.
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I just finished doing mine today... If you look closely when you get under there you'll see exactly where the water was able to get in. The overlapping skins don't meet in certian areas 100% creating small gaps where the water off the wheels will find it's way in and start the rust from the inside out. After welding in new metal I seam sealed all the seams in the entire wheel well and gave it a layer of undercoating.
05-01-11, 03:44 PM
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A cleaner job could of been done if I didn't use a pointed hammer to shape the metal, knew how to weld a little better or had a better welder, and could use air tools more w/out upseting my neighbors... but you get the idea. I'm happy w/the end result.
Seam Sealer...
Undercoating...
I still have to do the inside, but at least the water won't get in anymore to make it worse.
Seam Sealer...
Undercoating...
I still have to do the inside, but at least the water won't get in anymore to make it worse.
05-01-11, 03:45 PM
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i havent cut anything yet but i have pic of the rust on the wheel well! im goin to buy the metal sheet this week hopefully by wednesday!
here are some pics of the rust that im going to cut!
here are some pics of the rust that im going to cut!
