Rust Repair Question

[Greenleaf]

Upon removal of the wide plastic molding from the rear wheel wells, I was not surprised to see that much of the metal that forms the lip of the well/fender is like, gone



The body shop that painted last did dot fix this as it is not seen. However, he did say this is caused by the plastic molding. I think otherwise.



Upon inspection of this area, it seems there are a number of pieces that are tack welded along the lip (seam) This holds water from the back side and has rusted away the fender @ this location. The paint was still there. It's rusting from the inside. (I'm seeing trucks with out this molding in place exhibit the same symtoms of decay. )



What to do guys?!?! Any ideas. I'm not looking for a high dollar fix because, as mentioned prior, you cannot see this area w/molding in place. Anyone sell a repair part or know how to fab something up.



I'm willing to make something as I made my own rocker panels a couple years ago. My truck had NO rocker panels when I bought it and would like to see SOMETHING done with the rear fenders as well.



Thanks guys for any help here.



GL

 

[Philip]

The place you are talking about is a normal point for rust on Dodges. Fords do it in the same place. Road debris collects on top of the wheel wells and eats threw the bed quarters from the inside.



There are patch panels made for that region of the bed side. J. C Whitney sells them. My local NAPA store can get them also.



That spot will keep growing. So it being behind the strip right now doesn't matter. Time to fix it seeing as how you don't drive it in bad weather. The smaller the hole the easyer the fix. Right now you might be able to cut out the bad spot and put a small piece of metal in.

 

[BSchindler]

Don't know of a fix. Had this problem on a F_ _ _ . On this Dodge I installed plastic fender liners from JC Whitney in '92----no problems. Also, I snake the garden hose behind this area and let it run awhile. Sorry I can't help, good luck.

 

[DPinkston]

After experiencing the same phenomenon on my 89 Ford, I drilled out 3 holes on each side of the inner fender well on my 93 F350 so that I could stop at the car wash and spray it out real good a few times a year. I also bought some rust inhibitor out of McMaster Carr, can't think of the name of it at the moment, but I spray some of that in there after a good cleaning. Its sort of like WD40, but it supposed to be good for about a year. I also drilled access holes in my 93 in the places where the 89 had rusted out so I could spray this stuff in there too. This truck is a rust free Texas truck and I want it to last at least 10 more years.

Danny

 

[BSchindler]

DPinkston;

Could it be Boeshield T-9? I get mine at West Marine. Grizzly.com has it too. I use it on all my shop tools and the filler flange of the aux. fuel tank. Great at preventing rust.

 

[TKingsbury]

What's rust :-laf :-laf

Travis. .

 

[DPinkston]

DPinkston;

Could it be Boeshield T-9? I get mine at West Marine. Grizzly.com has it too. I use it on all my shop tools and the filler flange of the aux. fuel tank. Great at preventing rust.

I considered the Boeshield but decided to go with something else.

I think it is LPS #3 rust inhibitor. After re-reading the catalog it is actually supposed to be good for 2 years. For indoor/outdoor use.

Danny