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924gtracer
Joined: 29 Oct 2023 Posts: 7 Location: Pensacola, Florida
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peterld
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 947 Location: Noosa Heads QLD Australia
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen worse, much worse.
Very much a structural area.
Unless one of your other cars is a total wreck, it would be a shame to cut up a 924.
In any event, you are dealing with a double panel in the outer area so once you have cut out what you need to, use a 'weld-through' primer on all areas. PPG amongst many, makes some great products. As the original metal has a galvanitic coating, you will need to grind a greater area around the area to be welded, to ensure your welds take properly.
After welding, and paint, spray Valvoline Tectyl 506 or similar into those hidden cavities. _________________ 80/81 932/8 ROW
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safe
Joined: 18 Mar 2017 Posts: 591 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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Structural area for sure. Its a complicated area to fix, because there is more than actual hole you are seeing. Layers...
You don't need to cut up another car to fix it. If you are competent to fix it, fabricating some patch panels from sheet metal is not a problem. Its mostly for aesthetics where it might be easier to make it look factory. _________________ /Magnus, Stockholm Sweden
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924gtracer
Joined: 29 Oct 2023 Posts: 7 Location: Pensacola, Florida
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2023 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Thank you both for your input. I truly do not want to cut up a car. I am an ok welder. Been a few years, i will get some sheet metal stock to get my confidence back and get the Propper welder settings. I have stitched body panels before. I have a MIG with Argon bottle so I feel I could da a good job. I will spray some rust preventative until I have more time to get in there. I will not how much need to the be repaired until I pull the fender. |
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