Is This A Easy Fix.

[gaz832 7 1 Cars]

hey folks, was at the car today and had a little inspection with a blunt instrument , basically the rear quarter arch at the back, drivers side is knackered. doesnt seem to bad tho i have fixed worse on my fiesta, how easy is this too fix. what thickness of metal is the pug made from. i can get some 0.7 to 1 mm zinc or mild steel from work .

 

front panels seem fine, rubbed back and primered .

 

 

 

 

 

now the bad bit.

 

apart from that the rest of the car seems solid enough.

[stuart 31 3 Cars]

Found almost exactly the same on mine today in front of the rear arch whilst the car was at my mates body shop having some "touch-ups" started rubbing back and found a load of rot in the bottom corner of the 1/4 panel, sill is fine though thankfully. The metal was pretty thin down there, I'm guessing the sill might be a bit thicker than the 1/4 panel.

 

Luckily there's a welder based in the same workshop so £30 and an hour later the rot had been cut out and a new piece made and welded in. If you're handy with tin snips and a welder it shouldn't be too bad to sort out.

[gaz832 7 1 Cars]

its disapointing finding that eh, the other side is solid not even a hint of rust, factory sealer has done a good job onmy car. i will get a vernier from work and measure the thickness of the metal. i do think the sill is thickerthan the arch tho.

[d7ve_b 44 1 Cars]

I had a similar experience: http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=149200&hl=

 

Make sure your inner sill isn't in worse shape....

[bigalthenutter 8 2 Cars]

id put a new sill on that 30 squids off ebay wil be a better job and you get to fully inspect inner sill that way . As for quarter weld it up and plaster plenty of sealant round the inner arch to quarter panel .

[gaz832 7 1 Cars]

cheers mate, think i will just order a sill , can i get a repair panel for the rear quarter . or do i need to buy a whole rear arch

[welshpug 1,656]

a new sill includes that section of lower 1/4.

[gaz832 7 1 Cars]

awright cool, been emailing peugoet eccosse. , they say they can fix that no problem. might just send it to them for a body resto before i do any mechanical work. no point changing engine is the shell isnt worth saving, i have only had a quick look around the car . but i aint no pro .