Who's good at body work?

[msggunny]

Ok, so i stripped down my disco's front end to see how much of work i need to do to it.

Basically i have to replace the whole drivers side inner fenderwell back to the firewall. And need to chop off the drivers side area of the radiator support, basically from the right of the place where it mounts to the frame.

Since i am an extreem novice in body work but learn quickly what are my options for putting everything back to gether when i get in the parts?

I will have to drill out the spot welds, do i have to reweld the parts on or can i bolt them on? (flame away)

also, while i was pulling some of the welds apart yesterday i noticed a fair amount of rust between some of the body pannels. How can i prevent this from reoccuring? Can i POR 15 it and then spot weld through it or does the metal have to be clean to weld?

Has anyone done this?? If so can you provide some guideance and prepare me for the PITGDMFA that it will most likely be?

Also, has anyone "reinforced" the stock bumper? I noticed how light and flimsy it was when i pulled it off last night. I would love to have a good aftermarket bumper, but right now its not in the fiscal planning for my Rover.

I can send pictures of the dammage when i get home or i can email them to you if you ask.

Thanks

[Ataraxia]

If you have access to both sides, you can bolt things together if you don't feel like welding sheet metal (it's not easy when it's thin and rusted). A strong enough weld will require for you to clean the corrosion, paint and other junk. You could also use rivets, but I would drill additional fastening points.

Sounds like you got a lot of work ahead.

Were you in a accident or something? Rotted?