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B75K5 · 08-08-2001, 09:04 PM

I have some rust appearing on right side rear qtr panel. What is best way to proceed? Repair or replace? I haven't been able to locate replacement qtr panel locally. If needs repearing what can I expect to pay? Thanks in advance Harry

FYRMAN · 08-08-2001, 11:29 PM

umm... question? WHY!?! the next tree you drive by is going to reach out and smack the hell out of it anyway... if it actually sees the trail.

Iron Man · 08-09-2001, 12:13 AM

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Originally posted by B75K5:
<STRONG>I have some rust appearing on right side rear qtr panel. What is best way to proceed? Repair or replace? I haven't been able to locate replacement qtr panel locally. If needs repearing what can I expect to pay? Thanks in advance Harry</STRONG>

Just hack the old metal out or torch it out. This is nature's way of telling you to run bigger tires. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

erikrs301 · 08-09-2001, 07:32 AM

DUCT TAPE! No, not really. My father and I had an endless battle with rust, on a NON-TRAIL '76 Chevy P-up. He sanded and Bondo'd for years and I followed when I got the truck. I usually too a screw driver to it, bashed out the rust and made big holes, and filled them before inspection time.

If you don't want to Bondo for the rest of the truck's life, replace it or cut it out completely...it's like cancer! If it's a trail rig, cut it out and then you have space for bigger tires...which is always a good thing.

lv2whl · 08-15-2001, 10:41 AM

J.C. Whitney sells the replacment panels for cheap, and supposedly they are not that hard to replace. i think their website is jcwhitney.com but dont quote me on it.

08-08-2001, 09:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
B75K5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6403 Location: Escondido, Ca Posts: 1	Quarter panel, repair or replace? I have some rust appearing on right side rear qtr panel. What is best way to proceed? Repair or replace? I haven't been able to locate replacement qtr panel locally. If needs repearing what can I expect to pay? Thanks in advance Harry

08-08-2001, 11:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
FYRMAN Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4358 Location: otHELLo, Washington Posts: 3,700	umm... question? WHY!?! the next tree you drive by is going to reach out and smack the hell out of it anyway... if it actually sees the trail. __________________ [COLOR="Red"]Central Washington Muff Dive and Rescue Team[/COLOR]

08-09-2001, 07:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
erikrs301 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5502 Location: Salisbury Twp, Pennsyltuckey Posts: 207	DUCT TAPE! No, not really. My father and I had an endless battle with rust, on a NON-TRAIL '76 Chevy P-up. He sanded and Bondo'd for years and I followed when I got the truck. I usually too a screw driver to it, bashed out the rust and made big holes, and filled them before inspection time. If you don't want to Bondo for the rest of the truck's life, replace it or cut it out completely...it's like cancer! If it's a trail rig, cut it out and then you have space for bigger tires...which is always a good thing. __________________ boats: the other money pit

08-15-2001, 10:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
lv2whl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5318 Location: Petaluma,Ca, USA Posts: 307	J.C. Whitney sells the replacment panels for cheap, and supposedly they are not that hard to replace. i think their website is jcwhitney.com but dont quote me on it. __________________ -AMERICAN PRIDE- 71 2wd K5 Blazer -under construction-

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