Hell Hole Rust discovered, go me... |
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Hell Hole Rust discovered, go me... |
VaccaRabite |
Dec 9 2005, 04:18 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
So, I had thought that spot through the firewall was isolated. I was wrong.
(IMG:http://static.flickr.com/35/71884394_abb0fd7653.jpg) (IMG:http://static.flickr.com/34/71884388_3b4916eb8b.jpg) I took out the battery tray, as it was looking ratty. After I had it out, I started probling with a screw driver and a hammer to see what was surface rust, and what was problem rust. It seems like the inner fender has issues in the hell hole, as does the engine surround. But the long is solid. I was really whaleing at it with the hammer and screwdriver, and nothing went through. Also, above the hell area, there is surface rust, but I could not probe through that either. How do I fix this? Do I need to take off the outer quarter panel? If so, exactly how do I go about doing that? At this point, should I fix it and weld in a new battery tray there, or move the battery to a box in the back? This is not the first time that the battery box had been replaced. It looked like the top to the tray had been rusted out, cut out, and a new top welded in a long time ago. The person who welded it in, also managed to burn through the inner pass-side quarter panel on one of his tack welds, so that area was weak too. maybe a waek spot the size of a quarter. And, I went out into the garage tonight with the intentions of pulling out my crumbly old fuel lines.... Zach |
dmenche914 |
Dec 14 2005, 11:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 27-February 03 From: California Member No.: 366 |
I have found a pnuematic recipicating saw works great , cuts like a hot knive thru butter. This is a small tool, great for tight places. It is kind of like a sawzall, but much smaller, Hold in one hand, the balade is only about 2-3 inches long, the whole unit with blade is less than a foot long. It helps to have a swivel ait hose connection on the end (an added accesory) to get into the tightest places. it cuts fast, cuts very clean, no sparks and adbrasive grit flying around either. You will also find it very usefull for cutting the new piece you need to fab. Mine was an off brand (Tiawan special) I think sold as Allied brand. Other folks make them also. It is a good complement to your cut off wheel.
Avoid the plasma cutter, it is not as useful for doing thin sheet metal, and leaves a sloppy cut. the little recipicating saw will have many other uses around the house also. it is a "must have" in my autobody repair tool box. Good luck |