Rust troubles

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Luxrain
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Year and Trim: Black 2003 Bonneville SLE
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Rust troubles

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ok guys, I know theres northerners up here..... ive got some rust issues (my fathers lesaber is included with this) and we are wondering if theres any saving them for a few more years. The issue is where the engine cradle bolts to the body the closest mount to the floor pan is rotting out mine you can see here is cracked due to it

http://s411.photobucket.com/user/lucari ... i.jpg.html
and my fathers
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do they make patch panels for this?
thanks for all the help!
2003 pontiac bonneville Sle with kenwood sound system. Upgraded tweeters, door speakers, deck speakers, kenwood sub and amp. Rage r20 18inch rims. Front and rear KYB shocks and struts. GXP Strut tower brace.. She's a work in progress still
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Re: Rust troubles

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Upon over looking the car further (had to replace headlight and the *dang* thing was stuck to the fender) I found out that the under the plastic splash shield there's a nice big hole where metal should be and also where the filler tube goes to the gas tank under that plastic piece. Found that one cause I've been undercoating the wheel wells for winter
2003 pontiac bonneville Sle with kenwood sound system. Upgraded tweeters, door speakers, deck speakers, kenwood sub and amp. Rage r20 18inch rims. Front and rear KYB shocks and struts. GXP Strut tower brace.. She's a work in progress still
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Re: Rust troubles

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Did you repair these rust panels? Was it hard to put in new metal?
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