Some more sanding = some more rust

"Bandit" (2bandit) 03/20/2014 at 19:44 • Filed to: Emma

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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

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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

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Mobile Tiger hates me. Nothing ever works right, Haha.

Glad that everything is moving along well.

Bandit > Bandit 03/20/2014 at 19:46

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Drivers rocker. It is in much better shape than the passenger one.

Takuro Spirit > Bandit 03/20/2014 at 20:06

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Stop making me afraid to sand down the primer on my car. >:(

Bandit > Takuro Spirit 03/20/2014 at 20:10

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Good luck...

jlmounce > Bandit 03/20/2014 at 21:07

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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

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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

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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

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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.