Left Hand Wheel Arch - Part 2
So Part 1 concentrated in the Removal of rust and welding in new metal. Part 2 will be about the final prep and painting.
Left Hand Wheel Arch - Part 2
So Part 1 concentrated in the Removal of rust and welding in new metal. Part 2 will be about the final prep and painting.
Gosh been a little quiet around here. Global pandemic does not help.
Betty has been resting on a new Barn over winter. With Covid restriction not allowing me to visit her until now.
With regular access since April I have started work on the Rear left hand side wheel arch.
The left hand wheel arch has had a small amount of bubbling just above the pressing over the wheel for a many few years. It never looked as bad as the right hand which was done a few years ago. But now was the time to have a good look.
Small amount of rust in two areas |
Lower area around sill |
Along the top edge |
Needed to understand why the lower corner where it meets the inner sill was rusting out. A bit more picking and the cause was found.
Under the underseal a hole had grown into a major entry point for all the water |
Quite a lot worse on the inner tub edge |
Gone up quite high |
All the way back to the Battery tray. Rear corner and tray look okay |
The rust had been a lot worse on the inner wheel rub area on the inside then obvious on the outside
So some inner tub repairs are needed. I always prefer to do these first and work my way outwards. Start with the flat vertical areas and then move onto the outer skin. Then coming back to finish the inner / outer closing lip once both are done. It makes life a lot easier then trying to do inner edge in free air not knowing where the outer is going to end up.
Cut out the inner sill closing |
At least the C Post has not been badly affected. Only surface rust. |
Outer skin cut down to size and trial fitted |