The Cut

In repairing the boot lid, I didn't want to ruin the lower line of the lid by welding. So, I determined to cut the tab above the edge of the lid, which would allow me to just re-weld the tab into place and not affect the exterior of the lid.

Removed

Here is the length of tab removed. I cut the section just a little longer than the length of the rust to allow me to cut and patch below it, then weld it back in.

Rot Under

This is the rot underneath the tab.

Prying

I used my trusty old chisel to pry up the tab just slightly in order to remove the rusted section.

Removing Rot

Here is the rotted section, being removed. You can see just how badly rotted it is.

Welded

The new patch panel is welded in place, and the welds ground down smooth.

Close-up

Here you can still see the blue paint of the patch panel I used.

Complete

The tab has been welded in place, and hammered flat.

Another View

Just another view of the same section; a little closer.

Door Before

It's amazing that under paint that is 40 years old, there lies fresh looking metal!

Driver's Door

Here's the driver's door before stripping with the abrasive wheel from Eastwood.

Stripped

Both doors after stripping. There was some minor rust that I call "spider rust", where the surface rust was deep enough to leave a black looking mark on the metal that is somewhat like a little spider, but not deep enough to pit visibly.