Project "Drain Me Dry" Update

[ItDoRun]

The car went to body work about 6 weeks ago and we are really close to welding metal. After the panels are welded up, the DSE mini tub kit goes in. We did find a major surprise on the passenger side sail panel as you can see in the pictures below. I'm trying to locate a quarter right now that I could use to patch it. If anyone has one laying around PLEASE let me know. I hate to buy a full quarter just for the patch, but I may have to. I should have more pictures in the next couple of weeks.

Chris





We've got a little work to do here where the quarter and the weatherstrip gutter meet. From what I hear, this is pretty typical on the repro 68 LH quarter.





Here the surprise!!!

[evilzee28]

If the rust perforations are the only major rust problems on that panel, why not lead/bodysolder the repairs instead of trying to locate a 1/4 panel to cut up to repair it. I had similar problem with holes on my 1/4's where there had been a vinyl roof fitted at some time. It's far easier/quicker to lead/bodysolder the area & it'll be a permanent repair without the worry of rust re-occuring. Here's some pics of my repairs, hth

more pics here https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=6340

[ItDoRun]

My body man wanted to media blast the area, etch prime it, and then fill it with metal filler. He guarantees that it will hold, but I don't agree with him. The solder repair sounds like the perfect fix, but I'll have to see if he's comfortable with this type of repair. He's not from the "old school" and is probably not familiar with it.

[Impala TT]

If the area is sandblasted CLEAN then Duraglass or All Metal filler will be no problem for you. I understad your concern. As long as the rust spots aren't holes you will be OK.

Brent

[ItDoRun]

When we restored the car 15 years ago, I had the luxury of getting the car to bare metal for the bodyman to do his part. I remember there being bondo in that area, but I didn't grind it out b/c I figured the bodyman would take care of it. Well he did, but he obviously didn't prep the metal correctly. He used All Metal filler and then bondo over that. After about a year, the pits started showing through. This is what I DON'T want to happen this time around. Looks like I've got two options...now which one? New metal or lead? Decisions decisions.

[Travis Rankin]

New metal is definatly gonna be the best result.

[68protouring454]

2nd the new metal