Hell hole repair, quik ? and more! Structural layout? Options

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Qiuck Question ----- What guage sheetmetal is a teener or perhaps more to the point, what guage to repair her?? I get to put my fab skills to the test (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) and learn to run my new MIG (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) .. Fortunatly for me and the car I'm not a total novice-- just used to thicker stuff--- like steel boats. There's enough left I can make some patterns Thanks for the info. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Maybe one day I'll get to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) this thing again!!! Yea right . The deeper I dig the more rot I find!!! More questions deeper in the thread. Thanks guys.

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This is a cross section through the longitudinal from the factory. The only replacement part that is not technically the same is the inner longitudinal. However several people on the board have suggested fabricating an outer skin of the panel to effectively make it appear similar and give a little extra strength. The space just above the longitudinal in your lower image(part of the firewall) is not available that I am aware of but it is should be easy enough to fabricate from sheet steel. The rest of the pieces (including the engine shelf are available) I am assuming that the bottom of the longitudinal is in bad shape as well. You will want to check it al the way to ionfront of the passenger side door. Generally on this side of the car any panel that isn't easily fabricated is available from Automobile Atlanta or Restoration Design (sometimes in several configurations depending on what needs to be replaced)



John