Rust

[z250kid]

Not really a engine question but i have a little fender rot abot 2 inches by one inch under the chrome fender trim on the front ight fender and rear left fender

it was quoted to be fixed for 975!!! when a fender costs 99 and wheel arch 24.99

what should i do?

[BuickLeSabre1960]

thought about fender flares?

[95dieselsmoke]

Originally Posted by BuickLeSabre1960

thought about fender flares?

i have the same problem, i will be getting the cutout bushwackers eventually

[CR&C]

I LOVE Arizona...

[95dieselsmoke]

Originally Posted by CR&C

I LOVE Arizona...

not much rust problems down there huh?

[bigcountrysg]

500 dollars for bushwacker cut out flares. Cut the fenderwells and install the fenderflares. Rust is gone and cost half the amount.

[CR&C]

Originally Posted by 95dieselsmoke

not much rust problems down there huh?

None, Even my 71 Suburban has ZERO rust.

[95dieselsmoke]

Originally Posted by bigcountrysg

500 dollars for bushwacker cut out flares. Cut the fenderwells and install the fenderflares. Rust is gone and cost half the amount.

and more room for tires

[Copperhead]

Originally Posted by z250kid

what should i do?

Buy a fender, take it to a shop & have it painted and install it yourself.



The thing you have to remember with these older trucks is, if you can't do most of the work & maintainence yourself, you'll end up having so much money tied up in them that you'll never to able to re-coupe what you've spent.

IMO,.....if you can't work on them, then you're better off getting a new model, as in the long run you'll be money ahead.

[z250kid]

yea the fender was only 99 dollars on fender to fix the rust cost 475

i just have to get a spot welder removal tool and a spot welder but for now im cutting it out and fiberglass then bondo to hold over til spring fresh paint in winter on sandy roads aint good.

are these bushwackers watertight like sealed?