So the rot is bad, not just there, but this is the worst bit to fix.
The rot came to light once the rear quarter panel was removed from the body shell to fix some rot that I knew about.
So what can I do? Can't scrap it, spent too much time and too much money on it for that, I was blessed with a bit of time to think about it and maybe I would have to do a cut and shut sheet metal welding repair with some 1.5mm plate with extra strengthening plates to help stiffen it up.
The better half was browsing the Land Rover parts pages on FaceBook and happened upon a late model 300Tdi Discovery that was being broken for spares. It was only 15 minutes from home and I grabbed the reciprocating saw and disc cutter to get it removed should it have turned out to be a good one.
It's in perfect condition and I am very happy with the find, bit of work to pull the body panels back and get access but it was worth it, time to get cutting.
Choppity chop chop chop.
Ha, I win.
Chuck it in the boot and time to head home.
I still have to separate the inner and outer panels but this is a right result for me and a good omen for the Rusty one.
Keep up with the box section sills post for the updates on getting it fitted.
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