Age old rust question, how to tackle this?
#1
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Age old rust question, how to tackle this?
Well, the first time I tried to tackle my rust issue I didn't do enough research and thought what I was doing would be enough...I was wrong. For some odd reason I assumed that getting rid of the rust and simply applying bedliner would keep it from coming back...hahaha...yeah not so much. At any rate, this is what I have now:
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Short of cutting out the panels, what is the best way to slow the rust down? I know the only way to fully get rid of it is to cut it out, but I don't have that type of expertise. Advice?
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Short of cutting out the panels, what is the best way to slow the rust down? I know the only way to fully get rid of it is to cut it out, but I don't have that type of expertise. Advice?
#3
Senior Member
Yea, you just replace the bottom panels using your favorite Mig.
#4
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BTW- It's to late for anything else.
#6
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Then just glue it, - that epox works good as well. Lookup, "gluing body panels". Personally I haven't yet, but allot of body guys swear by it.
#7
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First weld job I did was on an 82 Jeep cj-7 frame, had no experience, just do some homework on it get a welder and go for it. Just take your time. Good luck. A lot of good information on this site..