[one-eagle]

Finally got the fenders off my car this weekend and am concerned about what I found underneath. I've attempted to post some pics (hope it works). What are my options? Can this be cut out and new metal welded in?

Thanks

 

[FastFred]

Yes mybody man did this to my car.Make sure you clean out the inner panel of the leaves that might be in there and make sure the drain hole is cleaned and open.

 

[blue89bird]

very common and any competant body shop can fix it.

 

[parkbrau]

And while your there, might put a new fan motor in. That's about the best time you have to change it out.

 

[bearcat44]

Well any incompetent body man can fix it too! I know because I did. Make sure you take a careful look at your inner rockers as this is a place that seems to rust extensively.

 

[blue89bird]

FYI: This is what mine looked like

 

[Johnny B]

The repo side cowl/tulip panel fits pretty good. It's actually one of the easier panels to replace (for an amature or hack like me!!) Also, Its a good time to clean up and rust treat the inner cowl with that panel off.......Jb

 

[AlexFolino]

Consider me lucky, my car has hardly any rot there but it does have it in other places.

 

[one-eagle]

Thanks for the info. I think I'll check the price of a replacement panel.

 

[Wazoo151]

The "shoulders" should be $89 through one of the catalogs. I replaced my driver's side after discovering similar rot.

 

[CDJr]

And I thought I was the only one lol. It takes patience to get it out.....

 

[DougP]

You can buy the replacement panel or cut out the bad area and weld in metal, which is what we did on mine down near the bottom

 

[m21man]

wow im sure you got a suprise seeing that, it shouldn't be too bad to replace though. the rest of the car looks pretty solid from what i can see.

 

[blue89bird]

body guy said it was cake for him. I went in today and it was fixed.