right rear body panels

mriokrt87 · 07-16-2009, 11:42 PM

i have inspection coming up in september. the rust on my right rear quarter panel will fail. if anyone has a line on a clean parts car or a catalog or something i could order them from that would be cheaper than maaco or a dealer that would be incredible. its an 87. please help

traintech86 · 07-17-2009, 10:20 AM

pics? i have simular rust but its not bad enough yet. i hear you can't replace the panel but you instead have to cut out the rust spot and replace it. not sure how true it is but it seems like it would be.

mriokrt87 · 07-17-2009, 12:52 PM

the guy at maaco told me we would most likely have to take the panels off and put new ones on.

then again, i suppose the rust may not have traveled that far into the body yet. wont know till it gets opened up

ace626 · 07-17-2009, 02:29 PM

That amount of rust is minimal compared to my 1987. You could probably do the repair yourself by cutting out the rust, pop riveting in a piece of sheet metal and then bondoing and painting the repaired area. Unless your looking to get the car prefect.

craigs mr2 · 08-02-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mriokrt87

i have inspection coming up in september. the rust on my right rear quarter panel will fail. if anyone has a line on a clean parts car or a catalog or something i could order them from that would be cheaper than maaco or a dealer that would be incredible. its an 87. please help

Craigs MR2 here
I had the same problems but much more rust (both sides) .
Took it to a body shop and they fixed it with Metal..no bondo..and they painted it as well (looks pretty now).
If you like the car and it runs well, Spend a few bucks if you can afford it and it will look new.
Thanks

YellowJacket · 08-06-2009, 01:03 PM

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07-16-2009, 11:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
mriokrt87 No Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: maine Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	right rear body panels i have inspection coming up in september. the rust on my right rear quarter panel will fail. if anyone has a line on a clean parts car or a catalog or something i could order them from that would be cheaper than maaco or a dealer that would be incredible. its an 87. please help

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07-17-2009, 10:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 920 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	pics? i have simular rust but its not bad enough yet. i hear you can't replace the panel but you instead have to cut out the rust spot and replace it. not sure how true it is but it seems like it would be.

07-17-2009, 12:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
mriokrt87 No Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: maine Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	the guy at maaco told me we would most likely have to take the panels off and put new ones on. then again, i suppose the rust may not have traveled that far into the body yet. wont know till it gets opened up

07-17-2009, 02:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
ace626 No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	That amount of rust is minimal compared to my 1987. You could probably do the repair yourself by cutting out the rust, pop riveting in a piece of sheet metal and then bondoing and painting the repaired area. Unless your looking to get the car prefect.

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YellowJacket 1985 N/A 6-Speed Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 274 Thanks: 8 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Twos R Us - Parts for Toyotas from Club MR2