Wheel arches
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Wheel arches
Hi guys,
I have little body work experience, but i'm going to try an replace my wheel wells.
I have both outer and inner panels. They are both shot right at the top. Here is my game plan, please give me some feedback.
1. Cut out rusted inner fender areas and use the hole to line up the new panel, trace and cut out the new inner fender panel.
2. Also cut out the outer wheel arch and trace onto the new panel and cut.
3. Fit the new inner fender and weld in, fit the outer panel section and pre drill holes for rivetting.
4. Weld in the new outer panel.
I was thinking of glueing this stuff in, but it just doesn't seem like the right thing to do. Anyway that is the plan for the heavy work.
My main concern is that i'll never be able to grind down the welds between the outer and inner beacuse it's tight in there, also I won't be able to treat it very well for future rust? What do you suggest...???
I have little body work experience, but i'm going to try an replace my wheel wells.
I have both outer and inner panels. They are both shot right at the top. Here is my game plan, please give me some feedback.
1. Cut out rusted inner fender areas and use the hole to line up the new panel, trace and cut out the new inner fender panel.
2. Also cut out the outer wheel arch and trace onto the new panel and cut.
3. Fit the new inner fender and weld in, fit the outer panel section and pre drill holes for rivetting.
4. Weld in the new outer panel.
I was thinking of glueing this stuff in, but it just doesn't seem like the right thing to do. Anyway that is the plan for the heavy work.
My main concern is that i'll never be able to grind down the welds between the outer and inner beacuse it's tight in there, also I won't be able to treat it very well for future rust? What do you suggest...???
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From: Colorful Colorado
the wheel arches are just spot welded in place, you should be able to see the spot welds. Grind those out and the arch should just fall.
The arch outer panels just cut out the cancer and trim the new piece to match and weld in. Don't spend too much time in one place with the welder or you will warp the metal.
Good luck!
The arch outer panels just cut out the cancer and trim the new piece to match and weld in. Don't spend too much time in one place with the welder or you will warp the metal.
Good luck!
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Templeton, MA
Actually the body panel adhesives 3M offers are awesome, however the existing panel needs to be step flanged so that the new panel sits level with the existing. I myself though prefer welding them in. I usually just lay tacks around the whole panel skipping around till the panel is completely welded (reduces warping). Then just grind down and fill in any pinholes and your good to go.
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From: Michigan
The way i did it. Cut inner fender out along with the outer wheel arch. Make sure you get up high enough. Mine had a lot of surface rust behind the fender. Cut the patch panel to fit the hole you cut out of the fender. I flanged the fender and used sheet metal screws to hold it together temperarely. Welded in the inner fenders and then the patch panel. And finally stitched along the inside seam of the fender lip where they meet. Grind smooth and they the fun begins.
I've got a few pics in my gallery.
I've got a few pics in my gallery.
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