These are pictures of the RH rear wheel opening. Some rusted holes appeared when grinding off the paint. The inner wheel housing is rusted all the way at this point (in the corner). The rest is solid.

What is the best way to repair these spots???

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c250/thenewpappa/100_0445.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c250/thenewpappa/100_0444.jpg

I would put a 1/4 on it. That way you would be sure it is fixed. Even the half 1/4's or whatever they are called would work for you.

LK

had a similar issue with my car. I ended up putting in a wheel opening patch that replaces just the lip ,plus a couple inches around it. You can see it on my website. Hope this helps

it's kinda hard to say without know more about whats going on behind it. I wouldn't be suprised if you cut some of the rust out and find your inner wheel well has issues as well. I've learned, from my own mistakes, that you sometimes think you can just patch something and as you dig deeper, you find that you just should have bit the bullet and bought the quarter.

Cut a some more out and see whats really going on before you decide.

Looks just like what I'm up against with my wagon. I am in the finishing stages of the pass. side now.... I used an elky 1/4 and cut out the wheel well area and spliced it in. I also had to do the same with the outer wheel well housing, cut and splice.... lot of work....

Rick

It's hard to say, sometime's it's easier to put a whole new 1/4 on. If you're good at metal work it could be easier to patch it. It's a hard call, but it could cost too much to ship a 1/4 across the pond. Might make it much more feasible to just order the patches, and fix it. Dave.

I agree. Replacing the 1/4 even half the 1/4 would be the way to go. The inner feder well is most likely rusty and in need of replacement as well.

Looks kind of fimiliar... I would say that there is probably some damage to the inner well also.. I ended up making my own patch panel, wasn't all that difficult & was allot of fun (in a sick kind of way)..

Good luck,
Scott

Looks kind of fimiliar... I would say that there is probably some damage to the inner well also.. I ended up making my own patch panel, wasn't all that difficult & was allot of fun (in a sick kind of way)..

Good luck,
Scott
And got the wife to let ya buy that welder:hurray:

Gerard,

I have similar issues with my 70 Chevelle and have been exploring a process called "spray welding". The U.S. distributor is called " Rustbusters". After the metal is sandblasted a new layer of galvanized metal is spray welded over the holes. Pretty incredible results I've seen. Only issue is if you have someone over there that does it. Try Google for "Spray welding" or "Rustbusters" to see what you can find. Go here : http://www.rustbusters.com/works.html to see awesome results. Good luck.

Dave

.... I ended up putting in a wheel opening patch that replaces just the lip ,plus a couple inches around it.

This is what I would do...

How does that sorta thing work DRHRSH? Spray welding huh, and it's actually metal, as in steel? Anyway, yea I would replace/patch it and be done.

How does that sorta thing work DRHRSH? Spray welding huh, and it's actually metal, as in steel? Anyway, yea I would replace/patch it and be done.

I understand the metal spray bonds to sandblasted metal. It's not really welding but a very strong bond. Different metals can be sprayed, but for bodywork its galvanized metal. Here's another link for info: http://www.longwoodmf.com/lmf_002.htm
I'm still in the learning process myself, and would appreciate any info. It looks ideal for hard to repair spots like windshield frames, etc. I personally am replacing any panels that are structurally weak. This looks good for spots with several pinholes that are not structurally compromised.