The passenger outer rocker had a lot of rust holes. Almost like swiss cheese. The panel it self was in good structural shape. it would have been a lot of work to cut and weld so many smaller patches. I decided to fill these holes with the mig welder. On the right side of the image you can see i already filled some holes.
![IMG_0438[1]](http://lavrik.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_04381-e1320941945908-300x225.jpg)
After a little wire wheeling.
As a backing i used the a copper ‘welding helper spatula spoon’ thingumabob. Steel weld does not stick to the copper so the spoon comes right off. After a little grinder the final result was to my satisfaction. i held the spoon on the outside of the rocker and welded from the inside. i only need to grind down the outside since the inside will no longer be visible once the floor and inside rockers go back in.
![IMG_0439[1]](http://lavrik.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_04391-e1320941958241-300x225.jpg)
holes filled and finished off with sandpaper flap disk on grinder.
![IMG_0440[1]](http://lavrik.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_04401-e1320941973573-300x225.jpg)
the two holes on the left were too big. had to fill with a metal patch.
![IMG_0441[1]](http://lavrik.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_04411-e1320941987984-300x225.jpg)
End result. almost perfect but once some primer goes on and a little filler to cover. the work will not be noticeable.
i am not sure how ‘correct’ this type of repair is as i have not seen it done or discussed in the forums. But i like it!