 "R" word question...., what support is behind here? |
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| crash914 |
 Aug 1 2006, 05:50 AM
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its a mystery to me  Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 17-March 03 From: Marriottsville, MD Member No.: 434 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
A couple of quick rust repair questions.
Note the red circled area. not this side, but the passenger side. Right before the door at the bottom of the front fender... I was going to cut out the damaged area and butt weld in a new panel. It looks like some kind of bulkhead inside. Does anyone know what is behind here? I don't want to cut out too much, but want enough support if I need to spot weld the panel to a bulkhead. The second spot is drivers door bottom edge at the jam. Access in this area looks good. Should not be a problem.... Attached image(s) 
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| jd74914 |
Aug 1 2006, 07:07 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
There is a door jamb type bulkhead (the one next to the hinges) back there. Sorry, thats the best way I can descrive it.
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| Bleyseng |
Aug 1 2006, 08:35 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
You can cut the rust out with a metal cutting disc just don't go deep. Pull off the skin panel and butt weld a new piece in. There is a drain at the bottom of the fender so don't plug it up.
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| crash914 |
Aug 1 2006, 08:48 AM
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its a mystery to me Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 17-March 03 From: Marriottsville, MD Member No.: 434 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Ok, that is what I thought. I might have to grind down the internal support slightly to get the butt weld part to fit.
It doesn't look too involved. Good point about the drains. That might be why the rust started. the last 4 years or so, this car has spent in the garage and hasn't gotten wet. this is an old defect. These 2 spots are really the only rust on the car. not bad for an east coast car... |
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| STL914 |
Aug 1 2006, 09:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Herb,
This may be a bit off topic, but what shade of green is that? I like it. Gary |
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| crash914 |
Aug 1 2006, 09:22 AM
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its a mystery to me Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 17-March 03 From: Marriottsville, MD Member No.: 434 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I don't know... I do have a gallon of paint and can look for you.
it is really close to a BMW Boston green. It shows darker than it is. it is soon to be jelly bean blue... |
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| crash914 |
Aug 1 2006, 07:32 PM
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its a mystery to me Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 17-March 03 From: Marriottsville, MD Member No.: 434 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
ok, the bulkhead had a little surface rust. the rest of the unknown stuff was seam sealer. rust cut out and ready for replacement...
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