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> Right Rear Wheelhouse repair, Ever start something & wish you didn't?
thomasotten
post Nov 22 2003, 10:55 PM
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What began as a suspension console replacement has no moved on to other areas. This was a small quarter sized hole, till I cleaned it up...


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DNHunt
post Nov 23 2003, 07:20 AM
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I feel for you. Watching those holes appear is a sick feeling. But seeing that new piece of steel in there feels really good. And the sound of tapping on solid metal after it's back together can't be beat. (Had a 1 man steel drum band going in the garage).

I kind of preferred welding in the big pieces. They were easier to hold in place. Cut back far enough to good metal. If you try to weld the weak thin patially rusted stuff, you'll burn through. (Think seeing holes appear now feels bad, burn through a few places) Putting it back together is great.

If I can do it so can you. Hang in there. My avatar is me at my lowest. I had spent about 10 hours working on the car, most of it grinding and rewelding. I was dogmeat tired. Just getting ready to head out and degrease as the first step in repainting (feel rel good). You'll get there too.

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