How bout info on repairing rear inner wells

[usetaboost]

I've seen a lot of gbodies with "holy" wells by the pinch seam. Anyone got a fix for these besides cutting them out and putting new?? I was thinking the por15 floor repair kit

 

[Amelio]

I bought the por15 kit but I got it for the light rust in the door jams and the floor pan. I have whole at the bottom pass side rear quarter I can almost put my hand in and a smaller one on the driver rear quarter. I was going to patch it with the por 15 but I just recently decided to cut it out and weld in a new piece.

I have not found panels for these cars so I will have to fab them up but I do not think it will be too difficult since the bottom of the quarter is nice and flat. I have seen plenty of shows on how to do this and keep the heat down so not to cause warping.

When I dip into this I will post some pics but it may be a month or so.....

 

[usetaboost]

OK, looks like we got someone to post a how to on quarter patching. Anyone out there have to repair the rear inner wells? I'm sure about 50% of g bodies have this problem and not everyone can afford to put good used ones in

 

[pontiac6269]

Haven't repaired the rear wheel wells on my Buick yet but did it to my 69 GTO. I could take some pictures of the fix if you would like.

 

[usetaboost]

It all fixes the same Go for it!

 

[pontiac6269]

Heres the pictures of my inner wheel well repair. I had to replace all the way across. I did it in four pieces. Each section was cut out individually and flattened with a hammer, then traced with a marker to get the shape and size, marked and drilled the spot weld holes out, then fitted the pieces to the area it was going in and tacked in place.

 

[turbonut85]

Realistically you just have to cut out the s#!tty stuff and fab a piece in place. When I did mine...on both cars ...I didn't put two pieces together like the factory. I just put a thicker piece in and welded it where they come together. It's hard to explain the process....we just kinda winged it.:redface: Here is a pic of the finished patch. It's the only pic I can find.

 

[usetaboost]

oh man this is gonna suck I'm probably gonna have to rebuild the whole well by the time I'm done cutting! Nice job to both of you though, looks good.

 

[usetaboost]

Bored and doing some follow up stuff. Don't be scared to tackle this one guys, if I can do it and have it look good, you can too

 

[pajo]

how

Thanks for the boosting words I will have a super busy summer with both quarters and under the door fillers gone ..

 

[usetaboost]

My car doesn't seem so rusty now

 

[Buick8688]

I'm working on rust in the wheel wells and I don't have very much experience so just looking for some advise. I have sanded all rust down to bare metal and looking to pervent rust from returning, I have POR-15 perventive paint would that be sufficient enough for a top coat? or would I just paintover the POR with rustoleum for a top coat?

 

[usetaboost]

I put por15 seam sealer on mine with por over it then undercoat. I dont' think I'll ever have to do it again

 

[Buick8688]

What would you suggest seam sealer then POR-15 perventive paint. Would I just put another coat of POR-15 as an undercoat? Sorry just a beginner.

 

[usetaboost]

yes to the first one

 

[Buick8688]

Sorry last question would I coat the entire well with seam sealer? I don't mean to be a pain just trying to get it right the first time.

 

[usetaboost]

smear the por15 sealer over where you welded the patch. Cover with por15. Then undercoat.

 

[G NASTY]

What did you guys coat the inner wheel wells with?

 

[usetaboost]

used por15 metal filler for the seams and welds and painted with por 15 and undercoated it

 

[chopped39]

I wonder if the monte carlo inner wheel house will work. I think Sherman makes them along with monte carlo quarters