I have some pin hole rust just above the rear deck lid. The hinge for the deck lid is directly below it. The last owner must have filled it with plastic or something else. I did not see it till the body was blasted. Should I cut it out or fill it? Not sure what it going to look like after cutting it out. Deck lid hinge mike be affected. See pics...any advice would be greatly appreciated.

To do it right would be to cut that area out and replace with new metal.

But looks to be a very challenging area. Ugh.

I could see a bondo patch there showing through after a few years.

Maybe a flow of lead over it? I'd run it by your bodyman.

I thought the factory used lead there after they welded the sheet metal together at that point. Looking real close, I have a slight imperfection on one side of mine right there.

Yes, for 'verts. That's why I was thinking a coating of lead. But if pits are deep and not fully cleaned, could still bubble.

Maybe it looks like it because the lead

The picture makes it look like rust pitting under the removed lead. You could scrape or grind it to see if it is just a rough surface of lead. that would be cool if that's all it is. Can you tell if the lead was removed when blasting?

And it would be the same on both sides where the quarters were welded. What does the other side show?

ONLY ON CONVERTBLES THEY USE LEAD TO HIDE THE CRACK/GAP. COUPES HAVE THE GAP.

Looks like the media blasting pitted the lead. I have seen it pit bondo the same way.

What media was used for blasting?

Good call men! I just hand sanded the area and the lead exposed itself. I think we will be alright.

Thanks

Cool. That will be $400. I take cash or checks.

yup, that looks like the typical filler for the verts,and that it got pitted during paint removal...shouldbe fine, just smooth it out , fill with whatever filer before primer

I started a tab for yah. So far you have a tab large enough to buy a thimble filled with beer. Nuk, Nuk, Nuk!

Wow, beer must be REALLY expensive up there in God's county.

Beer here is not cheap, but tastes better than anything I have had south of the border.

Lol, 25 years ago I would have agreed with you. The picture has changed significantly since then. And I don't even like beer.

Did somebody say "BEER"?

Brian,

That is exactly what my vert looked like. It's lead as already mentioned. I heated with a torch and brushed it away with a wire brush so you don't get the lead airborne. Underneath that is about5-6 spot welded in the recessed quarter to deck seam. When I replaced my quarter, I welded that seam so it won't flex and will have the body man lay over it with either lead or lead free fill, or a suitable product. If you don't weld the seam what ever you replace it with, could eventually crack with body flexing. The picture attached is after I welded it and I did later grind it down a bit. The area is recessed so filling over it with lead or lead free solder will cover it completely.

Here is da beer. Guess what year it was brewed!

Hint: It's been in the wagon for a while...cost $8.00/case

1972.

Nope...'king of beers"

Ring a bell?

Way beyond my years. Yes, I remember.