A little body work... a tale of rusty rockers.

[WASABI]

So I have both cars in the garage for the winter, and I am fixing the rusty rocker panels on both cars. My BRG has minimal rust holes, and I am getting that welded up by a pro. My red '91 has many more rust issues. I have enjoyed driving her through 5 winters, and New England salt is a bitch. My wife bought me a mig welder for Christmas, so I'm gonna fix the rockers on my red car myself.

I purchased entire quarter panels from a local guy, that I am breaking down now. Never used a spot weld remover (VERY COOL), and an angle grinder, again....VERY COOL too to have. Here is my progress after two nights.

[WASABI]

Oh, and, it was 36º out in the unheated garage. Everything was going good...till I blew the fuse.

[adamvanxxx]

Very glad you started this.

[Alessandro]

It seems you're doing a great job

[WASABI]

Here is the inside of one of the "clean" quarter panel skins. There is a little surface rust that will be removed and a thin spot that will need to be welded, before she is welded to the car.

[The Driver]

Really cool! Keep up the good work!

[psulja]

Awesome work, keep the updates coming. I think this is something I might want to try down the road.

[WASABI]

I had to wait until I had a good time to get outside...being winter (cold). So I cut out the small rust spot on the rocker skin and fabricated a patch from a spare fender I have.

[oldcafe]

wow, good job mate

[ChrisJuliano]

Great work!!

[★ smaeda ★]

Awesome work so far. I remember when I had to do the same thing. Wasn't fun at all.

[WASABI]

Wow, well since I'm a complete novice at welding, I have a lot to learn. It's been a great learning experience, but damn, sheet metal is thin stuff. Here are my first two tries.

I had to cut out my first try, because I thought I could do a continuous line, instead of tack welding.



I was able to get the bend secured, but when I tried to attach it to the bigger piece, I would keep burning through it.





I have watched more welding videos and I think the third times gonna be the charm!