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| | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 24 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 24 | I have a 63 Chevy stepside and am having some trouble. The insides of my doors are getting rusty and some has started eating through... Any suggestions on how to get into the door? I am considering cutting the inside panel off and getting it done but if there is another easier and painless way of doing it i would love to give it a try. I am also fixin some rust holes and was wondering does anyone out there recommend fiberglass? Or just some panels... Ive already fiberglassed some holes on my taigate. For i do not want to mess it up. Thanks
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 187 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 187 | Fiberglass isn't a permanent fix and application thereof will cause your bodywork bill to be higher when you decide to fix it right. If you can't afford to fix it right or it's beyond your current capabilities; coat it with a rust conversion chemical to stop the rust from causing further damage. Take an automotive and/or welding class and build your skills from there. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 24 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 24 | Thanks for the reply. I am currently taking my classes on welding and mechanics and am planning my future to be a professional welder/mechanic. I know how to weld and fab stuff but i dont want to cut into the door Unless i have to.. The fiberglass i know is temporary for me. I would just put it on until i made the money for some panels and etc. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 187 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 187 | Unscrew the inner door panel and clean out as much rust as you can get to. Use some Eastwood rust conversion for now. Grumpy's truck parts has patch panels for the inner and outer bottoms of the doors. They carry decent patch panels, I've used the ones they have for front fenders and haven't had issues. Here's the link for their inner door patch panel: http://www.grumpystruckparts.com/item335117.ctlg
Last edited by 5wests; 05/11/2012 12:04 AM. Reason: that is for left door (driver side)
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 24 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 24 | Sweet! Thanks for the link. Thats what ive been lookin for but couldnt find any decent price ones. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 187 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 187 | No problem. Keep in mind that if/when you order and install them; it's always better to measure twice (or more) and cut once. Also alternate areas you're welding to keep warping down. A wet rag is helpful to cool the welded area. Let us know how it works out and we all love pictures. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 24 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 24 | Will do. Thanks for the advice | | |
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