e30 project rust repair , how do i know if its ok ?? help

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shane281189
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Post Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:46 pm

im new to this site so cant work out how to create and album for everyone to see , what ive done is pulled up the carpets to find a massive rusted area in the driver footwell as i poked my screwdriver through i noticed that i would be cutting out alot more than i expected !! ive cut away most of the floor pan and right up to the top just below battery tray hight and welded in new peaces to try to macth the other side, how will i kn ow if my repair is good enough ? the welds have definitly penatraed through so it in tight. i also seamed sealed it up . i want to keep the car but i dont want to waste money and time, if some one can tell me how to make an album it would be alot easier to see what i mean
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Post Fri Sep 21, 2012 1:32 am

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=171644

Once you get the hang of it,it becomes easy enough for even I to post photo's!
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Post Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:25 am

If you've got any rust issues, compare what you've got...

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Rust

...with how others have fixed it:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... storations