Rocker panel rust repair: fabricate and install patch
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2021
- This car didn't need an entire rocker panel replacement, only a small section at the front including the front fender mount. Patch panels for this car aren't available so I'm showing how to fabricate and install a patch to repair this typical rust occurrence.
I used "satin coat" 18 gauge steel but bare steel will work just as well. Tools used should be as you see in the video... cutting, grinding and sanding discs on an angle grinder, cutting and sanding discs on a die grinder, various hammers, a vise, steel scraps, clamps, MIG welder, MAP gas torch, jack and safety stands.
Standard disclaimer here about personal protective equipment and safe working methods.
Comments are welcome. Feel free to ask about particular details that I may not have caught in the video. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Human ability to figure things out, never ceases to amaze me.
Sometimes is better doing it yourself instead of paying someone else to do it for you when you're doing it on your own you have a tendency to do things to a level of perfection doing the job like a professional not been one and at the end of the job you feel satisfied joyful and proud of what yo did with a positive attitude and a willingness to do things people will be suprises of what they are capable off good job and thank you for teaching and helping others people.
Excellent workmanship and panel fabrication...
Excellent job. Excellent description. I like the way you fully explained what you were doing. I also like that you showed the simple tools you made for bending and forming the sheet metal. I think it’s important for people to realize you don’t always need fancy tools to get the job done.
great job
One thing i lack is patience to do this type of work. I set up every thing ready and then halfway i end up fecking it up . I do try but i given up caring about stuff.
Really nice work there 👍🏻
Thanks for this video -- going to end up doing something similar and this will be a great reference.
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great work there mate
nice! make more. impressive craftsmanship.
Really good work
Fantastic job sir 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Nice work definitely beyond my capabilities
nice job on that 👏
Great awesome job...
Excellent when the follow up
Parabéns meu amigo muito top
Fitzee would be proud of your panels
Thanks!
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Great video. Was wondering.. What primer would you suggest on the grinded area of a welded on rocker panel? I don't plan on paint for several months down the road.
I always use self etching primer directly on bare metal, it helps any other coatings stick well. On these patches I've been using Tremclad red oxide primer over the self etch, same as Rustoleum. It's not longterm but it'll protect as long as I need it to. Then spray rust check or fluid film inside the panel where you can't reach with paint, especially the back side of the welds.
Great video man im from new brunswick to, saint john to be exact. Being a mechanic around here you fight rust non stop, oxy acy torch is a must to get sezied nuts and bolts out. You in saint john by chance?
I'm near freddy. Not a mechanic, just play with nearly junk cars. Agreed on the oxy-acetylene, shopping for a small set right now.
Hey, I am working on the same issue on my Subaru. I am wondering, do you think it is better to spot weld the pinch weld on the bottom like you did, or leave a small gap for drainage? It seems to me like water will always find a way into the rocker (open body clip holes etc) and then dust will clog the pinch and the water will just rot it out again from the inside. I am considering leaving my pinch weld slightly open to just let it always drain and dry out. I also garage my car and rarely drive in the rain
Yes you do need to allow water to drain. In the past when I did a full rocker replacement on another similar car, I drilled a few 5/16" (8mm) holes along the underside of the rocker just above the pinch weld flange. Maybe not "proper" but it worked.
what primer did you use.
Tremclad/Rustoleum red oxide primer
What Guage sheet metal ?
I used 17gauge for this repair but it was thicker than I needed, 18gauge would have been appropriate.
Good job can you come do mine lol
Igual maçarico não tem
You should try in English with Google translate - it doesn't make any sense what you said