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Fixing Rust on my '97 2dr

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Old 08-21-2011, 10:49 AM
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Below are some close up pictures of the rust I'm really wanting to repair. Remember, this is a 2dr, and the bad areas are behind/more rewards from the door.


- passenger side -

- passengers side too -


Would replacing the rocker panels fix this, or do the rocker panels only replace the door area? (Raybuck Autobody Parts LLC) (Raybuck Autobody Parts LLC)

Overall question is, do the rocker panels from above stretch from font fender to rear fender, or do they stop before the rear fender and if so where? I wish we had a shot of these highlight or circled while on the tuck. Or should I be looking at rear fenders instead?


The drivers side rust is in the same location as passenger side, directly behind the the door towards the rear of the vehicle.

- drivers side -

- drivers side too -


Once I get it all fixed, I am spraying the whole thing with Rust inhibitor, and painting it black. My blazer is going to be my winter driver, so it needs to hold up to the salty roads of MN
 
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Old 08-30-2011, 04:41 PM
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So, I spent some time on the rust issue and came up with a good, but tempoary fix, as seen below.

Before:


After:


After:


After:

I put up Diamond plate aluminium to cover the gaping hole of nothingness on my bottom rear quarter panel. Mounted it with some screws into what remains of the body, and then hit it with "rust proof" paint, followed by a black gloss. After this I'll get some Herculiner bed liner on to really seal it up good. By the time this is done, and I've gone over the rest of the rear quarter panel with a grinder, paint, and Herculiner, I bet I'll have a two tone paint job going on.
 
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Old 08-30-2011, 08:06 PM
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caution: herculiner does dull to an gray/black color, and go veryyy thick on the stuff or else it will wear away alittle on the edges and stuff. I speak from experience, did it to mine, not the prettiest but hey keeps them scratches away
 
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