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Two issues on one thread lol
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Ok so now that my rust holes r fixed, whats the best way to go about taking care of the skirt holes? Theyre so small but there isnt anything behind them to really put bondo on. I really need to figure this out sson.
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Those pieces under the doors are called rocker panels. The only way tp properly fix them is to cut all the rust out and replace the cut out material. You should be able to buy the rockers from the LMC website mentioned. It isn't as hard as you may think just time consuming to do it right. And yes if welding them in do the spot weld method. That means just welding a small spot at a time.And as stated by voodoo move to another spot every time. The sheet metal has to cool or it will warp like crazy. You want a totally welded seam however you accomplish this by lots of small spot welds that have cooled before putting another one beside it. Hope this helps.
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I know what theyre called....and ive had the pieces that were rusted out already welded. The holes im talking about r the tiny holes that the plastic side skirts hook into the rocker panels.
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Well i do believe i took care of the rocker panel holes. I found plastic fasteners that fit tightly into the holes and i used jb weld to keep them from coming out. It looks pretty good.
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If you lived in Tennessee, I would have welded the rockers in for you, I have a nice little 110 volt MIG, that I just love playing with and I'm getting ready to fix ALOT of rust on my 88 Ranger, and I'm also doing the body on a 67 Mustang, lots of welding on it, I had to replace both Back panels with new panels, and finish up welding the new floor pans in.
Also, I don't know if it's just me or do alot of Explores have that problem with rust in the Rockers, this 92 I traded for to part out the rockers are rusted out on it, and my Father-In-Laws is trying to rust, bit I fixed it before it got too bad.
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Also, I don't know if it's just me or do alot of Explores have that problem with rust in the Rockers, this 92 I traded for to part out the rockers are rusted out on it, and my Father-In-Laws is trying to rust, bit I fixed it before it got too bad.
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Nice a 67 stang 
i wish i had my mach 1. I sure do miss her.
Apparently those exploreres who live where theres snow in winter have the problem....i know why its cuz those stupid plastic skirts that get put on traps all that sand and deicer crap that gets put on the snowy roads....sux.
i wish i had my mach 1. I sure do miss her. Apparently those exploreres who live where theres snow in winter have the problem....i know why its cuz those stupid plastic skirts that get put on traps all that sand and deicer crap that gets put on the snowy roads....sux.
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well, this one I'm fixing up for a friend, he is paying for all the supplies, and I get to play with my new little welder before I tackle my Ranger, so it's all good, now if I could only get him of the grandson to spend the money to fix the interior up, it will be really nice when I get done.
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Let's see some pics of the repairs TJS!
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