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Old May 17, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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so i know that most of you have rust in this spot it is my rear driver side part of the body it was just bubbling a month a go and i had to put my hands on it and put my finger through it well now it went for a nickel size hole to a half dollar and it is speading very fast. so my question is can i cut this out a weld up a new piece there? i am not a really a body guy but know of a few and havent got around to talk to them about this but want your guys answers and no answers just leave it bc i am serious this is the only spot on my jeep that is rusty (besides my lift i got a rustys 6.5 lol) so give me your answers to this what to do with this-0517121622a95283480.jpg
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Old May 17, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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I would cut it, if you don't trust your welding iv seen people use liquid nail till they can get it done correctly
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Old May 17, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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Cut out the rockers and replace it with steel square tube. Like rock sliders. And you don't really eat smelt do ya? It's like eating bait fish, Or minnows.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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Check my build thread in my sig you will see my easy and very effective fix to your problem
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Old May 18, 2012 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 91 limited owner
Cut out the rockers and replace it with steel square tube. Like rock sliders. And you don't really eat smelt do ya? It's like eating bait fish, Or minnows.
yes i do eat smelt i and i am one of about 3 men that are left to fish the waters in chicago regulatory in april
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