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Welding around front headlamp area

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22 Jan 2025 11:48 #259178 by Sirjamesrusty

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Morning - I'm looking at trying to get an idea of cost and time attached to cutting out corrosion and creating new areas at the front end of my Gen 3 in order to preserve it. I'd like to get the car up to a better level but not sure how much work is involved in doing this. I will share some pictures later today. Have others embarked on this part of the car as it's a common area for corrosion. Thanks 👍

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22 Jan 2025 18:21 #259180 by Lambert

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As has been said before it depends on how useful you are with a welder vs paying someone else to do it for you, and how particular you are with regards to the finished product?

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22 Jan 2025 20:49 #259182 by Darthblaker7474

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Depends on the level of corrosion, you could be just as well off replacing the entire slam panel (about £400 for the part) in the time you've taken to weld in patches.

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22 Jan 2025 22:38 #259185 by Sirjamesrusty

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What is the slam panel - is that just replacing the whole front end that's attached to the rest of the car. I did see you could get these at one point or would you get a good one from another Jimny for example? Thanks. Daylight failed me today so couldn't take pics.

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22 Jan 2025 22:58 #259186 by Sirjamesrusty

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Sorry I've googled this now so get what you mean. Sounds like a potential good idea - will check where the corrosion is all got to tommorow. Thanks.

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