Re: [Amc-list] Matador unibody rust repair opinion/advice wanted

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Shoot man, that ain't nuthin....

Your going to want to weld those holes up.
Not much else will do it.

You can fake it, but it is not the correct way to do it.

By faking it you would need to dimple the rusted area lower than the surrounding area and use fiberglass and cloth. grinding and filling, then sanding til it was smooth and seamless.
 You'd also have to seal it really well underneath. no real structural support, but the corners are still there so you should be ok.

You will be far an away better off to weld or have welded in new metal and do it correct.

Yep, that's a rustbelt car.....bummer.....

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
" I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens! "

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From: <dornbos@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Hi all
> 
> Since I had the motor out of the 1973 Matador, I thought it would be a good time 
> to clean up the engine compartment. I thought I should bang on all the rust 
> spots with a hammer to see how bad they were and .... here's a link to a picture 
> of one side (both sides are about equal.) The vehicle is relatively "rust free" 
> but up near the firewall as you can see, the damage is severe. Does anyone have 
> any advice for me here? 
> 
> http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2855781940068086797uTwfsa
> 
> This isn't a show car or a restoration but then on the other hand it isn't just 
> a daily driver either. It's a hobby car. In other words, it doesn't have to be 
> PERFECT but I don't want to cobble it real bad either.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Doug "yup, it's a Michigan car" Dornbos
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