this is the damage to my 1989 firebird formula:

http://iris.nyit.edu/~ddicandi/06.26...arter%20panel/

my body guy told me $550 to fix it with new welded in metal, and primer..... no paint. is this a ripoff from what you can see in the pictures?? should i search around? or does it sound about right? thanks!

bye the way, that black on the inside, is from primer that i sprayed on it after i sanded it down a little to try to stop the rusting.......

 

comonnnnnnnnn guys

 

it all depends it is always cheaper to do it yourself just depends on how handy you are where is that spot at on the inisde quater panel?

 

it was in the wheel well, and on the outer of the quarter. i had it done already, costed 250 for metal to be welded on the inside, and outside, then primered. looks real good. thanks for the response though

 

i was gonna say either use fiberglass or some scrap metal too bad u werent from ohio id prob only charge ya like $75.00 you just supply the materials

 

lol.....

i would

1)grind down all the metal
2)cut even squares out with a plasma cutter.
3)get some navel jelly or a rust converter to put on it.
4)then i would get the 2 part structural adhesive instead of welding it. The glue is strong and easier then welding.
5)then "kitty hair"fiber filler and glazing putty.

 

looked like they used some sort of glue on the inner wheel well, and on the outside, its like stringy looking

ill post pics tomorrow of the job all done.

 

any pics?

 

I have the same problem with my car. It has a hole in the wheel well, and a bit of rust on the lip of the quarter panel. Are the processes you described hard to do Formula1988?

 

actually i didnt get a chance to take any pictures, b/c in addition to the quarter panel, i also had new weatherstripping and a center molding piece put in..... but the moron didnt use ANY adhesive glue at all..... so it leaked worse than when i brought it in. i had to bring the car back to him today, he said he's going to bring it to a specialist....... anyway, ill take pics when i get it back i suppose he said he's still gonna charge me whatever the specialist charges him to do the job properly..... unblievable.