Expert: Michael Kakuk - 10/29/2009

Question
I have an 81 bronco which is in fantastic shape. It only has a small amount of rust on it. The wheel wells are beginning to bubble but it is only around the very edges. what would you guess it would cost to get the rust cut out and replaced? 100-300$ more?

Answer
JAKE....THE BUBBLES THAT YOU SEE ARE AN INDICATION OF PANEL RUST AS YOU NOTICED.
THE PROBLEM WITH RUST REPAIRS ARE THAT YOU HAVE TO CUT OUT THE RUST AND OFTEN WHEN YOU GET INTO IT THERE ARE ADDITIONAL AREAS THAT NEED ATTENTION.

I CAN'T GIVE YOU A QUOTE WITHOUT INSPECTING...MOST SHOPS WILL NOT PERFORM RUST REPAIRS BUT YOU MAY BE ABLE TO FIND ONE IN YOUR AREA.


THE COST WOULD BE AT LEAST 300 PER SIDE WITH NO GUARANTEE.