Rust repair inner fender at very front

[neRok]

I stripped the very front down to tidy some things up, found some rust in the area inside the red square in the picture (not my picture, just one from google showing the area). I am not sure what you call this section in front of the radiator support, but I presume it is meant to be quite sturdy as the bumper etc bolts there, and it's double thick like a 'tube'. Both inner and outer layers are rusting, so I am guessing the inside is very rusty.

 

Does this area rust out often, can you get rust repair sections (or good sections off wrecks)?

[Scoota G]

Very common to rust there. Hardest part to fabricate is the outer (no really?) i used donor parts on fuzzydropbear 's 260Z as he had a spare shell. It's quite easy for the drain hole to become blocked over time and that causes the issue.

 

http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,6709.15.html

[C.A.R.]

Yes it's a common moisture trap & rust area, but no rust repair sections exist for that section.

I make my own panels to suit, & then weld them in.

 

There are a couple of resto shops in Perth that should be able to repair that for you.

[neRok]

Im pretty keen to have a go at welding myself.

 

Any tips for repairing that area? Is it worth spraying something right up inside that tube?

[thriller]

Had the same issue.

 

Have a go bashing it yourself (unless you get lucky finding a replacement piece), worst comes to worst you lost a few hours trying to learn a new skill. This was my first attempt at shaping metal that was more complex than something I could bend by hand. Helped me to roughly make a buck out of a piece of wood & bolt a flat piece of sheet to one side of it.

 

[Scoota G]

Drill out the spot welds from one side. Cut the outer piece off as the chap above has done then check condition. The inside is flat so it's easy to repair. As stated above the outer is harder to fabricate. When welding it back together use weld through primer where two metal pieces join, then etch primer on the rest followed by an epoxy. Do not contaiminate the areas to be joined with the latter two paints. After that just clamp in place and puddle weld the spot weld holes.

 

Simples 

[neRok]

Sounds fairly straight forward. Cheers.

[Scoota G]

But probably what you really want is one of these things in the centre of picture.

[neRok]

A 4cyl engine block... no thanks

 

Are they spares or are you making them?

[Scoota G]

A 4cyl engine block... no thanks

 

Are they spares or are you making them?

The new one is for the current project car LHS. I'm yet to make a RHS Dolly but yes i can reproduce these for $50.

 

Here it is with the nuts welded in place.

[nat0_240_chevZ]

Yup, common as.

Ive done the same, beat up your own.

few pics below, but cant find any once it was finished off, also had to do the inner.

ended up metal finished, probly overboard for an area which will be covered and forgotten about.

 

nat0

[Scoota G]

This is an example of the spray pattern i was talking about. Epoxy of primer on the inside and weld through primer on the edges.

[neRok]

Is all the copper coloured area the weld through primer?

[Scoota G]

Is all the copper coloured area the weld through primer?

Correct. It's a copper rich primer.

[Scoota G]

Following a request i have now fabricated a Driver's side dolly for the same area. I'll be knocking a set out soon and i will post up a photo. At this rate i think i will have to become a sponsor of Auszcar.

[gav240z]

Seems like a good thread to make a sticky, since it's a common rust area. Anyone agree?

[PB260Z]

Seems like a good thread to make a sticky, since it's a common rust area. Anyone agree?

Sounds fair enough to me.

[gav240z]

Done.

[Scoota G]

Here's the Drivers Side.

[Scoota G]

Here are some picture of completed sets as requested.

[nat0_240_chevZ]

Hey scoota, i forgot about this thread.

If you make a stack and wanted the nuts Welded on for you I have access to the correct equipment currently set up for an M6 square weld nut send me a p.m. if you need I do believe these are an M5, off the top of my head but it has been a long time since I've even seen my car.

All youll need to do is drill the hole out. The setup used on our pedestal spot welder, with a dengensha insert, keeps the nuts centred on the hole whilst blasting away the cnrs with a hot pulse.

Just incase you have the need.

Nat0

[nat0_240_chevZ]

Double post. Sorry, android!

Edited December 3, 2016 by nat0_240_chevZ