January 2016 - Patching the giant hole

It was finally time to address that giant hole in the passenger rear fender. I researched stump shrinking on the web, and rounded up a stump and started beating a patch panel into shape. Once it was pretty close, it got welded in place.
Attachments
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Here's the hole
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Here's the stump for forming the patch
IMG_1967.JPG (153.42 KB, 386 downloads)
Forming the patch to match the fender contours
IMG_1974.JPG (152.47 KB, 380 downloads)
Welding in a temporary brace to hold the fender shape
IMG_1979.JPG (193.26 KB, 384 downloads)
Cutting out the rusted metal
IMG_1980.JPG (152.99 KB, 385 downloads)
Fitting the patch in place
IMG_1982.JPG (184.16 KB, 376 downloads)
Patch tacked in
IMG_1983.JPG (158.04 KB, 382 downloads)
Welded in and ready for cleanup


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.