Fender apron cancer
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Fender apron cancer
I've started removing and replacing the cancer circles on the top on the fender apron. I don't think all mustangs had it but I have 4 spots on my 69 coupe. Two on each side.
The first was trial-error. I first had to cut out the corroded area and then replace it with a new patch. I had some salvaged sheet metal that I used for the replacement pieces. I found that the shock tower is made of thicker steel so I had to cut 3 squares just for that piece and then one more to make up the total thickness of the apron piece too. After spot welding the three pieces together I welded that onto the shock tower steel then the last piece on top of that with a couple of spot welds in the center area as well as all around the hole.
I haven't done any of the other three spots yet. I was hoping for some input from any of you folks. Is there an easier way. The aprons themselves are in pretty good shape and I really don't want to replace the whole panel pieces.
Here are some pics of what I have done, if that helps
The first was trial-error. I first had to cut out the corroded area and then replace it with a new patch. I had some salvaged sheet metal that I used for the replacement pieces. I found that the shock tower is made of thicker steel so I had to cut 3 squares just for that piece and then one more to make up the total thickness of the apron piece too. After spot welding the three pieces together I welded that onto the shock tower steel then the last piece on top of that with a couple of spot welds in the center area as well as all around the hole.
I haven't done any of the other three spots yet. I was hoping for some input from any of you folks. Is there an easier way. The aprons themselves are in pretty good shape and I really don't want to replace the whole panel pieces.
Here are some pics of what I have done, if that helps
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I agree, pretty common, exactly the same on my '67, 2 on ea. side. There are ~5 spot welds in a circle and once water gets under the lip it ends up in the center of the weld circle and starts rusting. Nice job on the repair, I had to pay someone as I don't weld yet.
Take a close look at your battery apron, also common to be rusted/rotted from leaking battery acid.
Jon
Take a close look at your battery apron, also common to be rusted/rotted from leaking battery acid.
Jon
Last edited by Jonk67; 03-01-2010 at 11:25 AM.
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No, I should have thought about that. I haven't gotten to the other 3 spots so I will pick some up tomorrow. Thanks for that. I am using a 4" grinder with a cutoff wheel. It gives a smoother looking grind.
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