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'67 Coupe. I've been doing some work - window regulator, etc - on my doors so I decided to replace the weather stripping while I was at it. Bad decision. As I was pulling out the old weather stripping I found lots of rust underneath at the bottom of the doors. Rusted through in a few areas. Major disappointment! The car is quite clean so I haven't had a lot of rust issues prior to this. Also, I've put a lot of time and money into the car so I would hate to ditch it now.
I have no body work experience so I'm not sure of the magnitude of the problem. Is this fixable within reason? What is the best course of action? Any input is appreciated. E.
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Well if it's localized to the area under the weather strip it really shouldnt be that hard to fix without damaging the exterior paint if you take your time. If it were mine I'd mask off the outside of the door, Then mark the hinges and remove the the door. Set the door (exterior side down) on ah moist moving blanket. Now you can cut out the cancer ,and weld in your new patches, Grind, smooth, prime, paint, and undercoat the inside. And sense the doors off go ahead and install your weather strip. Ah good weekend project ,Or six pack per door
Last edited by Derek (4/08/2014 1:16 PM)
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Do you have pictures of the damage? If you have no experience with metal repair and bodywork your either about to get some or spend a bunch of money. I wouldn't get rid of it over a little door rust. They sell repop doors everyday that well get you back in business. Have them painted to match your car if possible and switch all your current hardware over to the new door. Not that big of a job. You CAN do it!
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Yes, new doors would be an option. I would be a bit concerned about the fit based on some reviews of the after market stuff. I am not comfortable taking on the body work so I think I'll take it over to a local body shop - he painted the car recently - and see what he sez about doing the repairs, although after all of Steve's issues with North Texas body shops that may not be a good plan. E.
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I'm sure you could tackle it. Like previously said lay it down paint side on a blanket and go to town with a cut off tool. If you need one for that small of a job either a dremel or harbor feight electrical type. Unless you have a good air compressor and gen a phenumatic type. Then go to local metal store get some metal and patch it if you wanted you could go to an autobody supply store and get a body panel adhesive and attach the metal that way so you won't have to weld the other in. Then prime it and paint it and sense you use the panel adhesive you can undercoat the back side of the patch
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A new MIG welder will cost less than paying someone to screw it up for you. No one will take the time to fix it like you will. Practice on some old pieces of sheet metal or an old fender. Watch Overhaulin and FastnLoud or other car shows, or maybe youtube to see how it is done.
REMOVE THE GLASS before you do any cutting or welding on a door. The sparks have little molten metal pieces that will imbed themselves into the glass. You think you have trouble NOW... just wait until your WINDOW GLASS starts to rust...
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I did this repair on my 65 FB. When you discover rust in this area it is disappointing. I am not a bodyman but I did the repair myself. I decided not to buy new stuff and not to try a replacement from another 65-66 since it would probably need the same repair sooner or later. I cut out the rust with a dremmel tool, then I got some sheet metal from Lowes, cut it and epoxeyed it in to my original door. I used a little bondo as well. I sanded and hit it with touch up paint. That part of the door is probably the least seen part of the whole car. Go for it!
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Thanks for the encouragement. If I understand correctly you did not weld the patch. If that is correct, do you have concerns about it holding up? You are correct about it being the least seen part. That is probably why it took me years to realize that there is a problem. E.
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The door is the last line of defense if some idiot t-bones you.
Weld the patch.
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MS is right. Weldd the metal if you have a welder. I decided to use panel bonding epoxy to give it a try after reading so much about it. In some cases this repair can be nicely done without even removing the door. Don't get bummed out, regroup, try the repair yourself.
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