behind front wheel filler instead of metal :(

[1969morris]

Just found a massive hole full of filler instead of metal am new to moggies and have been to the show at Hilton, Bridgnorth today it wqs a steam rally but there were a couple of convertibles, couple of travellers and me there. Back to the point of the post I was digging around and un earthed this hole where metal should be is it repairable and whats best to do with it ? it is at the end of the sill by the start of the front wing?
Stu

[MarkyB]

Filler is luxury!
I've had cars where it was mostly crumpled newspaper!

A picture would help a lot.
Get a magnet and start checking other likely areas

[bmcecosse]

Obviously - welding is going to be involved.......now check the sill underneath that area...... And the other side??

[PaulTubby]

Atypical minor rust area and typical bodged repair! I think you will find other REAPAIRS like this elsewhere if the bodgers have been at work sadly....

[1969morris]

Think going round with a magnet would be depressing . Is a local repair ok on a moggie I am new to them am used to mgb's where patching isn't really strong or good enough is there a repair section or a point to cut back to that will make ita good repair? I hate bodging
Thank you for your pointers.
Will put a pic on tomorrow evening,
Stu

[PaulTubby]

Any repair will be good and better then filler lol, and yes just cut all the rot out and make a repair panel, piece, nothing wrong with that....

[rogerowen]

Think going round with a magnet would be depressing . Is a local repair ok on a moggie I am new to them am used to mgb's where patching isn't really strong or good enough is there a repair section or a point to cut back to that will make ita good repair? I hate bodging
Thank you for your pointers.
Will put a pic on tomorrow evening,
Stu

Take a look at this project - the photos are really good and show all the common rot areas and some very clever fixes;
http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f= ... il#p466168

Good luck!

[bmcecosse]

You may as well find the rot now - before you start the repairs. Or the car will end up like a patchwork quilt..........