I just picked up a 535is for a song and a dance, but has a serious onslaught of rust in the rear end. Surprisingly, the rest of the car is nearly rust free.
Current plan is to buy a new rear panel (#13 below, that's a euro panel, may as well go euro if I am doing this) and welding/gluing it in. Problem is, I think the rust extends beyond the area covered by the replacement panel.
I think I am in for some serious surgery, anyone have ideas/pointers/advice? Anything is considered at this point. I have even thought of plain steel plate, and steel pipe for a rear bumper...
Note: I removed this bumper shock with a hand sledge.
Current plan is to buy a new rear panel (#13 below, that's a euro panel, may as well go euro if I am doing this) and welding/gluing it in. Problem is, I think the rust extends beyond the area covered by the replacement panel.
I think I am in for some serious surgery, anyone have ideas/pointers/advice? Anything is considered at this point. I have even thought of plain steel plate, and steel pipe for a rear bumper...
Note: I removed this bumper shock with a hand sledge.
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