Originally Posted by 52Carl
I welded in a sheet metal patch in there to fill that deep depression and ground it smooth. Very little body filler was needed. I was not comfortable with using a big honking chunk of Bondo in that cavernous crater, given the small fortune to be paid to my painter.
That's another option. Lots of guys seem to think leaving the lead in place is bad, but it has lasted over 70 years so far. ohwell


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.