I´ve been wanting to learn to repair sheetmetal for a while now and i found the perfect project to start but as usual I bit more than I can chew so I´m asking for tips and techniques you guys might know so i can get this fixed.
I´ve been contemplating many options but i dont know which one is the best route to go btw. I have an angle grinder, hammer and dolly kit and a MIG welder
my options are:
i. cut all the rust out and try to replace with new metal? this was the original plan but there are some compound curves and shapes I dont thinlk are going to be that easy to replace without proper tools which I dont have (english wheel)
ii. look for a replacement panel specifically the top right corner so i can cut and weld the new one in including the hinge mount etc
iii. convert it to a short hood underside and de-skin the long hood to weld it on top
iiii. look for a short hood which are not easy to come by over here and just weld the extension from this one on it
I dont really like the last two because I think this may overcomplicate things and I would really like to save this hood instead of cutting it and welding it to a new one
any comment appreciated and also if you have any insights into what gauge sheetmetal to use or any techniques any comment is welcome
regards
