Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 15:37:28 GMT From: "Keith Grider" <marynopsamam.worldnet.att.net> Subject: Re: Front quarter panel replaceable?
The RF fender and RF side of the hood are always subject to rust most probably due to the presence of acid vapor from the battery (also on this side of the engine bay). To minimize rust on your good condition car, Clean out these crevices with water, Let dry completely (best to do in the summer) and treat it with oil mist down this crevasse. I would think that 'undercoat' would hold too much moisture in this crevasse, and contribute to rust. I use Linseed oil. A preventive measure would be to use a battery which does not vent except under extreme duress (Optima or similar) or use one with a vent which can have a hose connected to let it vent under the vehicle. I do not know what these are except that I have seen them for old Audi 100's that have the battery under the rear seat. my $0.02 Keith Grider "Four Weis" <mweinopsamcom> wrote in message news:39C2F243.77BC63A1nopsamcom... > This sounds exactly like my old Saab. Are you sure you did not buy it from > me? I used bondo and aluminum screen to create the shape of the missing > steel. The can of bondo, screen and paint cost less than $10.00. The > bodyshop estimates were all over $1,000 to replace and paint the quarter > panel. > > There is a mid-price solution that I did not do. You could buy a wire feed > welder (MIG) and get some steel sheetmetal and learn to do a reasonable job > for less than $1,000. This should give you more strength than fiberglass > and you will be ready for the secocd time it rusts out. > > As for trying to match the shape - think outside the box. Here is your > chance to be creative. Have fun and experiment, you have nothing to lose. > > marsfreeradio wrote: > > > I have a 1986 SAAB 900s with some serious rust that has eaten about 4 > > inches around the right front fender. The previous owner had patched > > this rust with bondo which was falling off. I have recently removed the > > patch, and wondered if it would be worth the effort to replace the > > entire quarter panel. > > It appears that the panel is both bolted and welded, and I have read > > that it contributes to the stability of the entire frame. > > > > If I just repair the hole with fiberglass and filler, how can best match > > the shape of the fender? I thought maybe making a mold of fender in > > decent shape might be a possiblity. > > > > Anyone have any suggestions. > > Thanks > > Bob >
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