Rust in the rear wheel frame

[radigan]

When you finish, I believe you will find this as very rewarding.
this forum will provide others that will want to share their experiences

 

[BuickGirlFromMars]

those?(the rectangle by the rust in the top of the photo, other side has one too)

 

[radigan]

that is it

 

[radigan]

Used tire I cut up for a pad.

 

[radigan]

work in progress photos

 

[radigan]

Danger Will Robinson!

Young people will not know this reference.

 

[radigan]

work in progress photos. Note I but a piece of hose on the collar

 

[radigan]

The rust had developed holes in the trunk. I used some tin to patch the holes.
I found the tin in the garbage of a renovation of a Restaurant . It was not used, but it was for the exhust of the stoves.
You can see the new tin in the back of the rust.

 

[radigan]

you see into the trunk

 

[DrivenDaily]

Danger Will Robinson!

Young people will not know this reference.
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Yep, I was lost in space when you said that! 😀

 

[JimP]

My 2004 started down that path. I had the situation whereby the fuel tank filler neck passed through the wheel well. A plastic plate is fitted from the factory in an attempt to seal the pass through. It does a pour job. I removed the plate and discovered about a quart of mud laying on the frame just in front of the spring cup. I broke through with finger pressure!
I had a welder guy fix it. Kinda costly ~ 1k$ since he removed the gas tank so as not to temo fate while welding.