Need welding help :(

[shadowbethesda]

Hi guys,
I picked up a 1984 318i on the cheap to use as a commuter. It runs well and the interior is great but...







This is the most severe rust on the car. It is all localized in front of the passenger side rear wheel.
Can some local guys help me with this one please? I will supply good beer and food.
HELP!? :(

[irish44j]

I can't weld, but just a suggestion: go to a junkyard and cut this area out of a junk car, which will make it alot easier to weld in. There just happens to be an early 318i in the Jessup Crazy Ray's, which should be within 30 minutes of you.

IDK how easy that is, seeing as the rocker panels on these cars are part of the full side panel, but who knows.

[shadowbethesda]

That's a great idea!

:bow:

But how can I power a tool at the junkyard? Ideas please? Or is is there a better way to cut it off. The other issue is getting the part home.

[dnick]

battery powered ;) and llol put that piece in your car.

[shEck3lls0]

Crazy rays doesn't allow grinding or cutting in their yards anymore. I think they had a couple accidents or something.

[shadowbethesda]

battery powered ;) and llol put that piece in your car.

Yeah the BMW isn't tagged yet and my daily is a 2 seater right now. But I guess I may not need a huge section so...

[shadowbethesda]

Crazy rays doesn't allow grinding or cutting in their yards anymore. I think they had a couple accidents or something.

Damn... If anyone knows of a vehicle part out please let me know. I contacted Devon but haven't heard back yet.

Or if you are a body guy and can help please let me know.

[bmwstudent]

i don't know man that looks pretty ugly. Its gonna take a lot of work to repair that. If its just a beater/commuter, than just drive it. Good luck though.

[Kershaw]

wow.

it would take a lot of fucking work to fix that.

shane snyder is a member on here and he regularly parts out and cuts up the old bodies.

[B-well]

i can make you a replacement piece at my shop. and install it as well.
located in Virginia Beach VA

[shadowbethesda]

B-well I wish you were closer. But... I may PM you in a bit. And a big THANK YOU for even offering to help.
Another member on the board has agreed to look at it this weekend. But he did indicate that I should keep looking in case its over his head.

[irish44j]

That's a great idea!

:bow:

But how can I power a tool at the junkyard? Ideas please? Or is is there a better way to cut it off. The other issue is getting the part home.

last week when I was there there were some guys with a portable generator powering a sawzall, cutting a radiator crossbrace off a car, lol.

[irish44j]

Crazy rays doesn't allow grinding or cutting in their yards anymore. I think they had a couple accidents or something.

I could have sworn those guys with the generator when me and Stuart were there last week were cutting with a sawzall. Why else would they need a generator?

[FunfGan]

Yeah! forgot about that.

[B-well]

B-well I wish you were closer. But... I may PM you in a bit. And a big THANK YOU for even offering to help.
Another member on the board has agreed to look at it this weekend. But he did indicate that I should keep looking in case its over his head.

no problem. i sit behind a computer half the day programming and cutting on the waterjet and weld the other half

if you ever come down to the southside just PM me. i work 7-330