Where to get new sheet metal?

[sturm_bock]

Hello everybody,

I own a '91 Explorer. I bought it used and the rust was included.
It has a lovely case of rot under the driver's side passenger door and a few other bubbles under the front wheelwell.
Anyone have any recommendations for sources of replacement sheet metal?
It's a great truck and I'd like to get it in good shape.

Thanks!


Ray Crawford

 

[Hartman]

Well you can do one of two things. You can either replace the whole body panel, or you can cut the rust out and weld a piece of metal in, grind smooth, primer and paint.

 

[MONMIX]

Ford will sell you all the new sheet metal you want I am sure. Hear me and hear me well DO NOT TRUST AFTERMARKET SHEET METAL PARTS
For the door replacement is the ticket , it's pretty easy. Repair , due to the fact that it covers what is actually two surfaces it can get ugly.
The bubbles on the front fender , how ever , repairing might be the better idea. You can use the good matal from your old door !

 

[Bronco_bill]

I think I got my door legs from WWW.rustrepair.com
They still are not painted but I welded them in over a year ago and they still look great. From the looks of my explorer the original FORD sheet metal didn't hold up very good so I would go with aftermarket for the rocker pieces since the metal was thicker than original not to metion the price. Get a door out of the junk yard if you need that the original will fit much better. I just got one for $50 complete. After I welded in the rockers I filled the back part with expandable foam and used a heavy rubberized under coat on in the back wheel wells.