QUOTE(mzalanka @ Sep 12 2011, 12:03 PM)
The hell hole is in surprisingly decent shape, compared with the lower wheel house. After I do some wire-brushing, I'll know where I'm at. I'll definitely need to do some patching, but nothing as major as what's below. I'm planning to open the pass side long (with that hole, it's open already), but it's nowhere near as bad as the wheel house.
Thanks for the tips on parts. I was planning on a long stiffener, either from RD or Brad Mayeur. I'll probably add one to the driver's side as well, although that side looks pretty rust-free. I'm not planning, at this point, to open the longs on that side.
Michelko's thread is amazing. If I can do half as good a job as him, I'll be happy.
So, start with the inner longs, and work from there?
That top picture shows that the upper long is wrong and covered up in tar or undercoating.
For one thing, there is a drain hole that is missing...
I keep seeing it fixed like that....
People, give the water a place to go....geez
Rich