I am currently doing rust repair on my Accord and was wondering what people have done about the inner quarter panel? I was thinking about fabricating my own panels and gluing them to what is left of the old ones. Any tips on what I could do?
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First cut your outer panel back enough to see the extent of the rust. Then, if the inner structure is rusted also, I see no reason you couldn't cut inner structure from a donor car just like you could get the outer skin.My Members' Ride Thread - It's a marathon build, not a sprint. But keep me honest on the update frequency!
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I wish I could find a donor car to be able to cut out the inner quarters. All the cars at the junkyard are rusted about as bad as mine are and any cars that have a solid body, are expensive around here.
I spoke to my teacher today and he told me to cut out any rust I can, this will leave about 40% of the lip on the inner quarter. The entire dog leg is cut out, inner and outer, and I can fit my hand in the rocker panel.... He said once that is cut out, I can use that 40% of the lip to hold the outer quarter and glue it on. Then make a few panels that will make the inner quarter and fill any gaps with foam.
I don't really like the foam idea, but I really don't know what else I can do with them.
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Have any pictures of your rusted areas (I think many of us have a good idea of what they look like)? The link below may give you an idea of what you're facing. Fabricating these pieces could be tricky. I would recommend searching for parts from the south. I got lucky and found my donor car in northern Kentucky.
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=18080690 LX 4dr 5 spd 396,014 (sold 1/1/2022) - MRT: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=201450
08 Element LX FWD AT 229,000 - MRT: fleetw00d : 2008 Honda Element LX - CB7Tuner Forums
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I'm doing it in school so to take pictures I need to sneak around. I will try to get some tomorrow though. My rocker panel rot is about as bad as the link you posted but the quarter's weren't to bad.
As for searching for a car from the south, that won't be easy. I am only 16 and have no license. My only money is coming in from bagging groceries.... Not much haha I am going to have to sit for hours and make some patches, or I can have Metal Fabrication make me a few? Might have to check that out.
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That's the only pic I have of the car.
Everything I cut out is outlined in red
Last edited by cuate01221; 01-26-2012, 11:12 PM.
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Here are a few good threads you should read up on:
Very extensive-
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...highlight=rust
The DIY-
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...highlight=rust
Informative-
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...ght=rust+panel
Parts source-
http://www.millsupply.com/ftp/car/honda.pdf
http://www.rustrepair.com/index-mf.html
http://www.tasauto.com/Product/Detai...800&d=1659&p=1My Members' Ride Thread - It's a marathon build, not a sprint. But keep me honest on the update frequency!
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You better have someone take a look at that left rear tire, it has a bubble in the side wall - not good.90 LX 4dr 5 spd 396,014 (sold 1/1/2022) - MRT: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=201450
08 Element LX FWD AT 229,000 - MRT: fleetw00d : 2008 Honda Element LX - CB7Tuner Forums
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Originally posted by fleetw00d View PostYou better have someone take a look at that left rear tire, it has a bubble in the side wall - not good.
Originally posted by 92smokeaccord View Post
Originally posted by Jarrett View PostHere are a few good threads you should read up on:
Very extensive-
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...highlight=rust
The DIY-
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...highlight=rust
Informative-
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...ght=rust+panel
Parts source-
http://www.millsupply.com/ftp/car/honda.pdf
http://www.rustrepair.com/index-mf.html
http://www.tasauto.com/Product/Detai...800&d=1659&p=1
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Take pictures of the inner rust. I live in Texas and may be able to help you out.My Members' Ride Thread - It's a marathon build, not a sprint. But keep me honest on the update frequency!
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Originally posted by Jarrett View PostTake pictures of the inner rust. I live in Texas and may be able to help you out.
And this is just a pic of the new exhaust
I think it is coming along just great. I am going to make my own panels for the rocker panels as well. That shouldn't be hard at all.Last edited by cuate01221; 01-27-2012, 04:57 PM.
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How's your quarter panel rust repair coming? If we have a competition to see who finishes first, maybe we'll both do it quicker!Last edited by Fleetw00d; 02-26-2012, 01:49 AM.90 LX 4dr 5 spd 396,014 (sold 1/1/2022) - MRT: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=201450
08 Element LX FWD AT 229,000 - MRT: fleetw00d : 2008 Honda Element LX - CB7Tuner Forums
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He has the outer patch panels. His problem is with fabricating parts for the inner wheel housing and rocker that aren't included with the outer panel.90 LX 4dr 5 spd 396,014 (sold 1/1/2022) - MRT: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=201450
08 Element LX FWD AT 229,000 - MRT: fleetw00d : 2008 Honda Element LX - CB7Tuner Forums
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