1972 Duster , starting to tear into the build

Got the rusted area on upper fender area were it bolts on all cut out , repair looks ok ,now waiting on the lower patch panels to arrive

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I feel fortunate I didn't have rust in the areas your working. But then again mine was in the usual exterior spots that yours appears to be missing. Great work keep going.