• Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-

Body work question

  • Thread starter Thread starter essgt1
  • Start date Start date Dec 30, 2011

essgt1

New Member
May 20, 2011
19
0
2
Florida
Dec 30, 2011
#1
  • Dec 30, 2011
  • #1
Ok here is my problem. I have a 1990 mustang gt vert. on the passenger side where the door meets the front quarter panel on the inside is starting to rust really bad> I actually have a rot hole near the hinge that hangs the door. my question is , how hard is it to repair this type of damage? I s it actually worth saving is what I am getting to. From the outside of the car you would think that there is very little rust at all, but looks can be decieving...... Just wondering what you all thought. Thanks in advance....
 

Noobz347

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor
Admin Dude
Jan 4, 1985
43,389
21,591
234
Box behind Walmart
Dec 30, 2011
#2
  • Dec 30, 2011
  • #2
Post pics
 

91TwighlightGT

20+ Year Stangneter
Sep 8, 2002
1,190
375
124
Missouri
Dec 30, 2011
#3
  • Dec 30, 2011
  • #3
Common rust area. Find a clean donor car, cut out the section, cut out the rusted section on your car, and re weld into place.
 

MikeH686

Mine is only two inches though.
10 Year Member
Oct 11, 2011
2,843
1,753
184
Waldorf, MD
Jan 1, 2012
#4
  • Jan 1, 2012
  • #4
i have this problem in my 91 lx im getting a body shop to do the work mine luckily is between the two hinges so my alignments of doors wont be messed up
 

TrophyHead

15 Year Member
Mar 18, 2003
1,195
11
49
PA
Jan 1, 2012
#5
  • Jan 1, 2012
  • #5
Depends if your going to be chasing rust all over the car sell it now while your ahead. Probably have rust on other side of fender. Underneath A pillar where the fender is covering it. This is a big time common problem there. As long as the rust isn't bad on rest of car I'd consider keeping it. If it has a personal meaning to you or a ton of work into it that's another story. Good luck
 

Boosted92LX

It's only an inch or two. What's the big deal?
15 Year Member
Dec 19, 2010
5,721
4,244
224
Jan 1, 2012
#6
  • Jan 1, 2012
  • #6
Somebody just posted pics not too long ago on how to do this...run a search.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

K
Door post and rust repair
  • Kleinjj27
  • Aug 21, 2026
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Replies
8
Views
321
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Sep 8, 2026
Kleinjj27
K
N
Power door lock motor Question
  • NYFox
  • Mar 15, 2026
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Replies
3
Views
326
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Mar 17, 2026
NYFox
N
P
Butchering up NICE 79 door panel yeah or neah
  • ponixpress
  • Jan 30, 2025
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Replies
10
Views
663
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Feb 1, 2025
Bullitt347
B
SOLD 1986 Mercury Capri 5.0 5-speed
  • blackmerc
  • Jul 29, 2026
  • Fox Body Mustangs For Sale (1979-93)
Replies
16
Views
838
Fox Body Mustangs For Sale (1979-93) Aug 24, 2026
General karthief
J
Rear alignment issues
  • Jayjay001
  • May 27, 2026
  • 2015 - 2023 (S550) Mustang -General/Talk
Replies
1
Views
141
2015 - 2023 (S550) Mustang -General/Talk May 27, 2026
Noobz347
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?