What to do?

[Tyler]

Starting to work on stripping my duster body and it seems as though I have two dusters welded together.First three pictures are of the drivers side where the seams meet and last three are the passenger side.Drivers side doesn’t seem to bad but the passenger side is pretty rough. I guess my questions would be is it worth trying to fix or look for a better car, and is this type of fix road worthy and safe?

 

[Dana67Dart]

Depends on your skill level , investment, desire.

If it is not an OE restoration, the doors fit well, the welds look strong to you then slap some Bondo on it and enjoy it. Or take the time to properly splice in replacement bits as needed.

Either way it will cost you additional money and time

 

[Ron816]

I agree

 

[royslead]

I would add, that perhaps adding what some refer to as "sub frame connectors" may also give you some piece of mind. Keep in mind, that all these cars that share any form of unitized construction, are just pieces all welded together; albeit tied together a bit different, and perhaps at a higher skill level.

 

[niceolddart]

Dana67Dart is right, & I've seen a lot worse. It won't take too much to make 100% strong. The car must be worth saving for someone to put a roof on it. Also, some of the FACTORY welds were pretty lousy looking too.

 

[Tyler]

Some more info, car already has subframe connectors and rear quarters were already replaced before I bought it,only real rust is in the floor pans witch is easy patch, just ran into the seams and got hesitant.

 

[retroron]

I've seen worse, including mine, build it!

 

[Jim Lusk]

I think those are factory seams for the roof.