Antony wrote:
> The down side is that taking off the kick panel trim revealed rust on
> both sides, and worse, it wasn't surface only. There are big holes
> there, quite low down.
>
> As someone who knows nothing about bodywork, why does the car rust here?
> Is it going to cost me a fortune?
Why do they rust there?.......
Water from the fenders gets in there and can't get out.
It's an easy fix with basic 20 gauge sheetmetal and a welder after you
cut out the bad stuff. The kick panels hide it all.
Seal it with some tar or good undercoating while it's open.
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