Got rust?

[last celtic warrior]

I've been encouraged quite earnestly by rtcb65 to post about the rust repair panels we've been welding into our Subies here. I made the decision a couple of months ago when a friend asked me to make up replacement sections for his son's MY Subaru, that I'd put the effort into making left and right dies for that area. This came about because all MY Subies have a habit of rusting out in basically the same confined area at the bottom corner of the windscreen frame, and since this is a major structural part of the car, it should be fixed properly.

So, over a few days here and there, whilst doing other things including fabricating a new front corner (3 separate layers) for the cab of a motorhome, I shaped and welded some scraps cut out of a bit of RHS house stump, and made a die up for either side of the Subie. New sheet is easily hand formed over the die using hammer, clamps and drifts, meaning there's no real tension in the replacement part, so it'll behave properly if it's caught in an accident.

The finished part fits perfectly, and only needs the thinest smear of surface filler or some spray putty in order to blend it in. The first test piece I made was actually formed from a bit of old Subaru bonnet skin (featured in the first photo).

If anyone needs a new bit of steel for their MY Subaru windscreen frame, even if you're going to get a panel beater to weld it in (if you can find one that can or will do it properly), then give me a hoy and I can knock up the panel for you and post it. Price is $40 per side, or $70 for left/right pair, plus postage.

[rtcb65]

Yes i did push to put post up about the panel pieces. As said in post, major part of car to keep ya ALIVE. So it should be replaced properly. I dont think any one would like to have on there mind for the rest of there life that a slap happy job caused the death of some ones misses, child , or friend.

So i agree totally about replacing the lower A frame with a sound piece of metal.

[85wrx]

PM sent regards these.

[Jack]

Thanks for the info.

I'm planning on changing the Brumby's windscreen later this year. If I find rust in those corner areas then replacing with your parts seems like a good idea.

[Subafury]

u do some good work mate. keep it up

[dibs]

lol youlneed heaps of stumps for the brumby steve . ilii send you some pics

dibs

[roger rabbit]

They wouldn't fit an 87 L series wagon by any chance

Forget that. I had a look last night and it is different

Does any body know where the best place to get replacement panels for a L series wagon would be.