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| | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 39 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 39 | I have some holes rusted out in my fenders. Should I patch them with metal or fiberglass or is this a personal pref.
Thanks for any help
Paul
Paul
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like....the IRS
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 219 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 219 | Cut out the effected area(s). Use metal patches.
Unless, you wan't to keep performing repeat repairs. Just my opinion. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 39 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 39 | Don't forget the rust is about 3-4 times bigger than the hole on the back.Be sure to get all the rust or when you weld it will blow through.Fiberglass if you want a temp repair.
48GMC 5window,350,700R4,p/w,p/b,and a couple of homemade parts!
41 Sedan Delivery next up to be reborn!!
"Nothing is Junk,just unfinished projects" Desert rat with a spray gun!
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 41 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 41 | Use metal. Fiberglass will be a waste of time....unless you really want to fix it again in six months to a year. 
Joe K.
1963 Chevy Stepside
350 with 3 on the tree.
1960 Chevy Bel Air
35k original miles
1991 GMC Syclone #1557
1992 GMC Typhoon #0261
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 113 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 113 | I haven't done body work since my 65 Impala in 1970. Back then I used bondo after grinfing off the rust. I need to repair rusted fenders, doors, truck!!! Is it best to dip strip first and then have new metal put in, or does it matter? Also, should I sand blast or dip? Just which is best and what is the sequence of steps? I don't want to do anything twice....
Bruce (I love My Truck) Miller
1954 5 Window 3100 Chevy Pickup - Driver
1929 **** Model A Pickup - Restoration
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