I was aware the corners of both my rear fenders were starting to rot. But I wasn't prepared to the extent of it when I went for an up-close inspection. First three are the passenger-side one, last two are the drivers-side one. I'm sure people on the forum have seen a lot worse, but it still makes me sad, this IS my car after all

Recommendations on how to remedy these would be much appreciated.

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1983 240D, 272K+ miles (odo broke)

chad300tdt had some good threads on rust repair, but I can't find them now. I'm pretty sure there was a recent thread by someone who cut out the specific areas you've got problems with and detailed it pretty well.

The first thing you do is find and repair the leak.

Here you go.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/body-repair-restoration/284706-240d-quarter-panel-rust-repair.html

Wanna come do that for me?

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1983 240D, 272K+ miles (odo broke)

Haha. I wouldn't do that again on my car! My new technique is to find a rust free car in a junkyard and cut out the section I need then weld it on. Much easier!

Wow! For a second there I thought those were pics of my MB! I have similar rust on both of my quarter panels, with the worst being on the passenger side where it has eaten through the floor of the trunk. I was going to repair it with "Miracle Paint" and other supplies, but I think the whole panel needs to be replaced. I have no experience with this- may have to take her to a body shop. Any other suggestions?

I now have replacement metal for the quarter panels as well as a new rear windshield lip courtesy of greazzer. Currently shopping around for someone who can cut and weld. Willing to pay in cases of beer, preferably

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1983 240D, 272K+ miles (odo broke)

For giggles I took the car to a Maaco yesterday and asked for an estimate on what it would cost to fix up everything that was messed up on the exterior. That would include the rot spots pictured in this thread, other rust elsewhere on the vehicle, and a repaint. I was quoted $2,500. So for that amount of money, my car could look beautiful. Too bad I'm poor, haha. Anybody got some money burning a hole in their pocket they can gift me?

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1983 240D, 272K+ miles (odo broke)