Rust in the trunk

[Lowrider1984]

MIG is the way. I keep an old hood or 2 around just to cut patch panels out of. That way you get the same gauge as the rest of the car. I use cardboard to make a mock-up patch, then cut it out of the hood. Works great.

How much of the sheet metal would you cut off to get rid of the rust

 

[Bonnewagon]

Past all the rust to clean metal. I've found it easier to replace a large section alltogether rather than trying to cut and patch irregular pieces. For example, I had some rot in my wheelwells. I just cut a big oval shaped hole which included all the rusty spots. Forming an oval shaped patch was easy, and once welded in, was as strong as the original. Same with floorboards. Why mess with little holes peppering the panel when a whole section can be cut out and replaces so much easier? Your trunk where the wheelwells intersect look like they will need serious surgery. Be prepared to go as far back as needed so when you weld in the new panels you won't be hitting more rusty metal.

 

[Lowrider1984]

Past all the rust to clean metal. I've found it easier to replace a large section alltogether rather than trying to cut and patch irregular pieces. For example, I had some rot in my wheelwells. I just cut a big oval shaped hole which included all the rusty spots. Forming an oval shaped patch was easy, and once welded in, was as strong as the original. Same with floorboards. Why mess with little holes peppering the panel when a whole section can be cut out and replaces so much easier? Your trunk where the wheelwells intersect look like they will need serious surgery. Be prepared to go as far back as needed so when you weld in the new panels you won't be hitting more rusty metal.

Like people say rust never sleeps so should I cut the rust out as soon as possible? And when I cut out a decent section what would you use to make it the same form?

 

[Lowrider1984]

Would this to much to cut off?

 

[FE3X CLONE]

On my car it was easier to just remove the entire trunk floor, wheel wells and all and then weld in another trunk floor that was in much better condition. Mine looked very similar to yours and is THE reason I then went to the trouble to notch the frame. 😉

 

[Lowrider1984]

On my car it was easier to just remove the entire trunk floor, wheel wells and all and then weld in another trunk floor that was in much better condition. Mine looked very similar to yours and is THE reason I then went to the trouble to notch the frame. 😉

Where can I find a trunk panel for my 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4 door?

 

[Bonnewagon]

Aside from a donor car, probably nowhere. This is where your metal fabrication skills get honed. At least it's inside where no one will see it.

 

[Lowrider1984]

Will a trunk pan from a 84 buick regal or a oldsmobile, both cars have two doors fit for my 84 olds cutlass 4 door?

 

[84cutlassjuggalo]

Mine looked very similar to yours and is THE reason I then went to the trouble to notch the frame. 😉

Sorry toi sound like a noob but what do you mena by notching the frame and what does it do for the frame and is there any down side to doing it because i thought i heard that it morstly found in drag cars

 

[Peter]

well a c notch is for lowering cars so that the rear axle can tuck higher into the frame therefore the car can sit lower. the notch being refered to in drag cars is probably narrowing the frame rail in the wheel wells so wider tires and wheels can fit correctly.