Hi guys - looking for some ideas/coaching here.
This is the passenger inner fender where the hood assembly attaches. The only metal that can't be saved is immediately under the hood attachment plate.
Specifically, here is the rot that needs to be dealt with;
I really want to avoid replacing the whole inner fender since this is the only area with rot.
I was wondering if it could treat the existing metal with a rust converter, leave it in place, and then weld a patch over the area to strengthen the area and hood attachment area. Something like this;
I know this isn't a "proper" repair, but this car will never be more than a driver and that is my intended purpose for her.
That part of the inner fender has some compound curves, so actually making the match will be a challenge, but I'm thinking it beats removing and then trying to align a whole inner fender.
What do you think guys?
This is the passenger inner fender where the hood assembly attaches. The only metal that can't be saved is immediately under the hood attachment plate.
Specifically, here is the rot that needs to be dealt with;
I really want to avoid replacing the whole inner fender since this is the only area with rot.
I was wondering if it could treat the existing metal with a rust converter, leave it in place, and then weld a patch over the area to strengthen the area and hood attachment area. Something like this;
I know this isn't a "proper" repair, but this car will never be more than a driver and that is my intended purpose for her.
That part of the inner fender has some compound curves, so actually making the match will be a challenge, but I'm thinking it beats removing and then trying to align a whole inner fender.
What do you think guys?