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| | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 10 | Is there any general rule as to when you can rebuild a part that is rusted or buy a new part. My fenders have rust around the bottoms of them this is not surface rust. Can i remold the bottom with sheet metal or should I just get a new fender?
Pat
Pat originally from Canada now a transplant in Eastern KY.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 | What year is your truck? Most parts suppliers have lower fender patch panels that you can weld on. If you have never done body work before you might want someone to help you do it. On my truck a lower rear panel was around $35-$40 vs. replacing the fender for $350
It depends on how much a new part is and how much it would cost to repair the old one. Almost anything can be repaired, but the question is, is it worth it?
1957 Chevrolet 1/2-ton Stepside LB in the Gallery My Photobucket shots The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." - John Stuart Mill (1806 - 1873) | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 10 | My truck is a 54 3/4 ton, 3600. I have been doing lots of reading and reseach but have not found anyone to sell just 1/4 panels. This is all I need for most of my body work as onlu the 1/4 panel is in real bad shape the rest of the rust is surface rust. Can you suggest where to find the 1/4 panels?
Pat
Pat originally from Canada now a transplant in Eastern KY.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 | This is a very personal question you have to answer for yourself. Many people want to turn every bolt & fix every hole. Others prefer to take the easy way out & buy new.
If you have the time, skill & desire to repair the original steel - go for it. Myself - I lack the skill to do a good job & I prefer to find a bolt on replacement.
I just replaced my passenger door because it had rust. I'll be paying someone to replace my cab corners. | | |
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