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Posted by: tomh Jun 5 2013, 06:14 PM

Looked at a nice 73 2.0 today,battery tray was loose and a bit rotted,every other area was in great shape.looking on Pelican i am seeing sheetmetal parts for that area. Is the upper right wheelhouse part used for that fix along with the new battery tray. Can the metal in question be cleaned and the new sheetmetal "bonded" on.

Posted by: trojanhorsepower Jun 5 2013, 06:41 PM

Where to begin.....
New metal can be bonded on, it will just be a matter of bonded to where.
I would recommend that someone in the area do a PPI for you, if you can arrange it. It can be fixed no matter what but whether it is worth it to you is a matter that can only be answered when you have a lot more information.

Posted by: tomh Jun 5 2013, 06:48 PM

QUOTE(trojanhorsepower @ Jun 5 2013, 05:41 PM)

Posted by: trojanhorsepower Jun 5 2013, 06:59 PM

Nice!
I am sure someone else will jump in here, but I believe the Restoration Design parts are the upper wheelhouse, battery try and battery support Parts: P330, P316, P317.

Posted by: tomeric914 Jun 5 2013, 07:10 PM

Do a search for +digging +into +hell

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=16748

Enjoy the read. As you said, "its just the area the battery tray attaches too" (sic)

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 5 2013, 07:49 PM

QUOTE(tomeric914 @ Jun 5 2013, 06:10 PM)

Posted by: Trekkor Jun 5 2013, 09:30 PM

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 5 2013, 06:49 PM)

...the tip of the rustberg ...

Posted by: reharvey Jun 6 2013, 06:28 AM

" Just a little surface rust under the battery " can cost you $$$$$$$$$$$$

Posted by: brant Jun 6 2013, 07:31 AM

welding is much better in my opinion

and you can't bond well to a previously rusty surface

Posted by: 76-914 Jun 6 2013, 07:51 AM

Something looks "off" on that rear bumper top.

Posted by: David Stowers Jun 6 2013, 02:12 PM

Bonding in a crucial structural area is a complete crime. Welding is the only way to go. My car had had the hellhole 'fixed' but when I got it someone had glued patches over the rust around the suspension console and battery tray area. As this was removed to allow a proper repair to be done the nasty sticky stuff melted while the old stuff was cut out and clogged up numerous disks and flap wheels. The residue it left then created smoke and fumes and made welding extremely difficult. Here in the UK any rust within 30cm of the main chassis member or mounts for steering suspension or brakes has to be welded with continuos weld with full penetration before it is legally allowed on the road.
I'm pretty sure if my car had been in an accident with its 'bonded repair' the result would have been extremely unpleasant.
Glue it if you like but good luck if you get rear ended.

Posted by: obscurity Jun 6 2013, 08:24 PM

Can you post photos of the area?