i am 44 year old woman my husband and i have a 1964 chevy truck it needs body work it has alittle rust hole maybe 3x3 inches whats the best filler to repair it ? and can i do it myself? and whats the procedures please help my husbands not the fix it guy!!!
2007-04-14 07:07:09 · 6 answers · asked by glo62 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
and i also want to prepare the body for painting info on how to
2007-04-14 07:08:16 · update #1
I agree with most of the answers here. One of our current projects in the shop is a '66 Chevy, and as you know, its basically the same. Its door sills were rusted which new replacements were I think $44 each side. This was a common problem in those trucks, in our area, at least. The bottom of the front fenders were also bad on this truck. Another bad area. Even one of the cab corners and floor pans needed replacement. Floor pans were $29 tops !!! Really, they make replacement metal for almost every part for your truck, and with it being a popular truck there are a lot of replacement parts companies, and that keeps the prices low. Even if you need to replace a small area, it may be just as cheap and way less time consuming to buy a pre-formed replacement panel and just cut out the section you need, or get some sheet metal and a "stepper' and flange the metal to mate the surfaces, tac-weld and apply filler. But above all, get rid of all the rust first. Like I say, most rust repair panels are less than $50 for this truck, I would advise buying what you need and save yourself the frustrations of fabricating. I would like to see your finished project. Definitely a nice truck.
2007-04-14 14:57:33 · answer #1 · answered by yenkoman1969 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to be the one to tell you this, but you can not fix a rusty place with filler. It will continue to rust and your time has been wasted. Generally rust is cut out of the body and replaced with sheet metal and then bondo is used to smooth out the surface. There are some newer products on the market that you might consider using as well. They have a glue that some prefer to use instead of welding in the patch, but regardless, all of the rust needs to be cut away.
2007-04-14 07:15:56 · answer #2 · answered by nomadic_rogue_usa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best fix is to cut out the rusted area and install a piece of metal , then use filler to blend in
2007-04-14 07:18:34 · answer #3 · answered by smokey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is rusted at bottom of front fenders you can order a piece that covers the hole but you have to stop the rust first there are some nuetralizers at auto parts store to stop the rust
2007-04-14 11:07:56 · answer #4 · answered by oldmanarnie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a whole that size might just need a little More than bondo, i would recommend a little welding and some creative body smoothing, if it is a fender, or a door, just replace the panel, it would be cheaper.
2007-04-14 07:33:41 · answer #5 · answered by mdk68gto, ase certified m tech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where to start......
nice truck.
body parts available at Mar-K.com also they have a list of classic truck clubs
Be careful,if You planning to use Fiberglass resin,You may get skin burn and skin holes.the neutralizer is acetone.
do not use fiberglass unless You have recieved intructions on how to handle it.
.http://www.mar-k.com/
2007-04-14 07:15:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋