Fender Apron

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  1. rthomas771

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    I need to do some rust repair under the battery tray and was wondering if a Mustang front fender apron is close enough to make a patch? If so, what year? I don't think my wood planks are gonna hold up much longer. :rofl2:
     

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    The area below the battery tray is easy enough to fabricate. From the picture I would be concerned on how much of the frame rail is ate up.
     
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    The frame rail is still pretty solid. The bumper mount caught a lot of wet dirt and pitted the rail. To make my own patch I will need to make several radius corners and I don't own a stretcher/shrinker. I was thinking about cutting up a Mustang apron to get the piece around the battery area and weld it to my apron.
     

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    Did the battery tray come off the bracket? Rusty for a southern car :)
     
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    I have a 71 Comet car I am cutting up and I can get you that piece if interested.
     
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    72MAVGRABHER Maverick Mechanic

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    2nd pic is right after some body work, and it was DUSTY!!! but, you get the ideas...

    but, then again, mine is in the trunk now.
     

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