"Bandit" (2bandit)
03/20/2014 at 19:44 • Filed to: Emma | 0 | 9 |
Sanded the drivers side rocker, removed the fender flare on the drivers side, and found more rust. I have no idea how this rusted out. Midway up the door frame. More pictures are in reply because moble tiger.
Bandit
> Bandit
03/20/2014 at 19:45 | 0 |
This was one of the bolts holding the rear flare on. It has rusted considerably, started life as 3/8 and finished a lot smaller and more round. The inside of the service cavity here this bolt is located is rusted to a scary level.
jkm7680
> Bandit
03/20/2014 at 19:45 | 0 |
Mobile Tiger hates me. Nothing ever works right, Haha.
Glad that everything is moving along well.
Bandit
> Bandit
03/20/2014 at 19:46 | 0 |
Drivers rocker. It is in much better shape than the passenger one.
Takuro Spirit
> Bandit
03/20/2014 at 20:06 | 0 |
Stop making me afraid to sand down the primer on my car. >:(
Bandit
> Takuro Spirit
03/20/2014 at 20:10 | 0 |
Good luck...
jlmounce
> Bandit
03/20/2014 at 21:07 | 1 |
Such is life with these old girls. I thought I had gotten all the rot out of mine before shipping it to paint. I was sorely mistaken, which meant it took more time and more money in paint prison than I would have liked. It's worth it in the end though!
Birddog
> Bandit
03/20/2014 at 21:29 | 0 |
That's pretty common. My (former) 79 Z28 had the same issue.
If that's the worst of it I'd say you're golden.
Bandit
> Birddog
03/20/2014 at 22:39 | 0 |
The rockers have quite a few holes, and a replacement door needs some work on the lower corners but that's about it. Not bad for a car that has over 150,000 miles on it.
Birddog
> Bandit
03/20/2014 at 22:58 | 0 |
Not bad at all for the mileage.
If you're interested in doing bodywork learn how to do Lead.
It's a lost art but way better than welding in a new dogleg.