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Originally Posted by JHZR2
If you go with structural adhesive, you can form patches with 22ga (or thicker) steel, including galvanized (which you can’t weld because of toxic fumes, as I understand it).
Just template with cardboard or paper, use an angle grinder to cut the steel, then brakes and hammers.
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A local used car shop suggested this approach as it was much less labor intensive and effective for the panels hidden away from view. I'll have to source some steel and start fabricating patches, whether I choose to weld or use structural adhesive, will still need the steel and a rough idea of the patches to make. Ideally I would purchase premade patches and have them welded.
The W123s in good structural condition are very hard to find here north of the border and with the price of used cars, am not sure it would be economical to get a donor car. Its worth a look