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    Body Repair

    I got a Accord with some BAD body rust spots, mostly on the rear fender well on both sides, any Idea on how to fix this ?



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    Re: Body Repair

    you will need to replace the rear fenders...or if you can do it your self...cut the rust out and make new panels and weld them into place...then use fiber glass and a rust proof undercoat so it wont happen again

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    Re: Body Repair

    I have not been able to locate any rear panels on the Internet. I had found 3 Identicle cars, same color aswell. But they got Crushed in the Wrecking yard.

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    Re: Body Repair

    i don't think you can buy just rear panels.....at least....mine doesn't have any seams on it....i believe it's a cut and replace thing

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    Re: Body Repair

    Quote Originally Posted by jasonrebellion View Post
    i don't think you can buy just rear panels.....at least....mine doesn't have any seams on it....i believe it's a cut and replace thing
    you can buy them from ebay and a couple other places but they dont bolt in u cut them out then weld the replacement penal on

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    Great, I have to cut out the rust and replace it with more sheetmetal perfect.
    Plus my lift points on one side are crushed, anyway of repairing that?

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    Re: Body Repair

    just use your tow hook to lift the front and just use jack stands in the side

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    Re: Body Repair

    for all of you that are having, Might be having, or just getting Cancerous Rust spots on your 3 gee, I found a site that produces the most common rust out panels!!!

    www.rustrepair.com

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    Re: Body Repair

    Heres a pic of the BAD rust outs that I have on my 3gee

    Last edited by SOHC; 07-06-2009 at 04:16 PM. Reason: Picture didnt work

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    Re: Body Repair

    How do your underside and wheel-wells look? Thats prety important...

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    Re: Body Repair

    I dont know actually, I havent really looked, the fronts fine its just the rear that I'm concerned about

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    Re: Body Repair

    I hate rust. If you look at my car from the front, it looks bran freakin' new.. but under the fenders, is a whole diffrent, scary story...

    Good luck, man.

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    Thanks Ayeobe, I'm gonna need it.

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    Re: Body Repair

    yeah that looks serious

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    Re: Body Repair

    I looked in the well and it looks fine, its just the outer sheet metal. I have found replacement panels for that Area, for like $50 a side.

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    Re: Body Repair

    Sorry to whore post but does anyone make replacement panels for where the back bumper bolts on ,the lower part of the quarter panel.mine are gone on both sides and i can't find any in the j/y that are any better than mine.I haven't got any thing to work with or else I'd patch some metal on it.

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    Re: Body Repair

    Quote Originally Posted by import racer View Post
    Sorry to whore post but does anyone make replacement panels for where the back bumper bolts on ,the lower part of the quarter panel.mine are gone on both sides and i can't find any in the j/y that are any better than mine.I haven't got any thing to work with or else I'd patch some metal on it.
    Look on www.rustrepair.com, you should find what your looking for.

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    Re: Body Repair

    ok question kinda un related to this but i need to knoe how to totally dissasemble the exterior rear view mirrors like take off the mirror and take the two housing halves apart any help would be great thanx

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    Fock man.. thats lots of rust. it might be cheaper to get new one than repear this much rust. you need some good metal to weld to, I dont see any.

    Its prttey fnuny how you can raed tihs eintre snetnece with all tehse ellters out of palce...

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    the car has sentimental Value, so I really want to try and save it.

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    Re: Body Repair

    ok, in this case, get another good accord, strip yours for all interior and wiring, than cut good accord in peaces like, whole wheel arch with shock mount, on both sides all the way to the trunk quarter panel. and reweld it on your car. one side first, than cut the other side and repeat welding.
    So that your car dont collapse on it self. than the trunk, I bet you have a hole there too.
    Do you have any welding skills?

    Its prttey fnuny how you can raed tihs eintre snetnece with all tehse ellters out of palce...

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    Re: Body Repair

    That site doesn't have the part i need,It's the part that the front of the bumper bolts to in the wheelwell.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tomisimo View Post
    ok, in this case, get another good accord, strip yours for all interior and wiring, than cut good accord in peaces like, whole wheel arch with shock mount, on both sides all the way to the trunk quarter panel. and reweld it on your car. one side first, than cut the other side and repeat welding.
    So that your car dont collapse on it self. than the trunk, I bet you have a hole there too.
    Do you have any welding skills?
    No Welding skills at all, Theres no hole in my trunk at all, the only rust throughs are on my rear quarters and my rocker panels.

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    Re: Body Repair

    Starting Body Work on my 3gee. Started sanding today. will keep everyone Informed.

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    I would start by cutting first. But that's just me...

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