Re: First ever restore/repair 51 touring sedan help

Posted by Kevin8888 On 2009/11/3 17:23:35

Thanks Fred for elaborating on what you ment. I'm not worried about surface rust of course, and if there is metal that has become thin or "Cancerous" and is in reasonable ammounts on only a few parts, then I don't think it would be a problem, what I am worried about is rusting to the point of structural failure because that is way to much time to fix.

Time isn't realy an issue for me as I have alot of it. Since I have access to sheet metal tools (forming bending rolling every thing you can think of) I am willing to repair thin metal or holes on up to 25% of the body, and 5% structural but if the frame is completely shot (many holes, large holes, or fractures) I wouldnt be willing to repair that as I dont want to risk my life on my welding ability haha, I would be willing to reinforce the frame with new metal, but not repair it entirely.