First attempt patching rust

[Moustache]

Just thought i would share with you guys my first attempt at pathcing rust on the 4runner.

Started off with a screwdriver finding the rusty spots. Both rear wheel arches were rusted, the driver side being the worst by far. Once all the rust was found i took a wire wheel to it all. After cleaning up the rust this is what i was left with

passenger side

drivers side (the bad side :moon

there was also a large hole in each rocker panel that had to be filled. (but no pics of before)

Heres how the passenger side started to shape up

 

[Moustache]

And the drivers side (please excuse the screen being glued in there, needed something for the bondo to stick to:flamethrwoer2

Since i had a bunch of primer and paint, i decided to paint the hood along with the rear fenders. the clear coat was peeling and looked like s***

And now the paint (i will eventually re-paint the car one solid color but i wanted something on there to protect it for now)

This should slow the rust down until Corey @ Toyotafiberglass.com makes the rear quarters for us 2nd gen. fellers. Thanks for looking!

 

[Moustache]

Just realized i have no pics of the finished product. I'll take a few this afternoon and get em up here later

 

[nmsail]

Post some pics when you're finished I want to see the final product :hungry:

Looks good! you doing the entire thing black?

 

[Agmobb]

Post some pics when you're finished I want to see the final product :hungry:

Looks good! you doing the entire thing black?

:iagree:

I can't wait to see the finished product either. I have a little bit of rust in the same areas and have never dealt with rust before so I'll be following this post :jump:

 

[Moustache]

Here's the finished product. Not the best pictures, I'm no photographer :artist:

Drivers side

Pass. Side

Its not by any means perfect but im proud of myself for getting it done. This was my first time using bondo and my first time repairing rust on a car/truck. Now i just need to decide what color to paint the whole truck

 

[Double Thump]

looks good. they aren't meant to be pretty they are meant to be driven