Rear End Repairs.....
With the bumper and cover out the way the true horror of the back end showed itself.....
Drivers Side wasn't too bad but Passenger side had rotted though to the frame rail end.
The fun of sourcing replacement parts began.....
The Tail Panel (Inner and Outer): I have cut out the bad bits and as they are quite simple, will be fabricated.
The Frame Rail (Passenger Side): As I have a rotten section at the front I originally intended replacing the entire rail, only to find out that they are not available as a replacement part (only the rear two thirds are currently available
), so I set about attempting to find a good used one. Managed to source one from across the pond and the seller suggested cutting the sections out that I need as the entire rail is 62 inches long and shipping would be very high
.....A little more work maybe but the saving would be useful. They subsequently arrived so cutting could begin...
With a little corrosion in the trunk floor to tackle at the same time...Leaf springs dropped for overhaul as well
Replacement frame rail "Z" cut to add a little more strength and the successfully welded into position.
May still sleeve the inside for added strength due to it being close to rear shackle point for Leaf Spring.
Just Panels to Fab now....
