Here's my problem area:

 

 

 

I'm finishing up a reasonable rust fix on my '98 CR-V in the equivalent spot. For that I found a car being parted out and they let me saw a hunk out of the car. I was able to get the stamped sheet metal pieces I needed to do a good patch job.

 

On this car, I'd like to do the same, without worrying about cosmetic perfection - I just want to stop the rust progression, fill the gap, and have the bumper cover attachment point back.

 

My first question is - What range of years of Impreza Wagon would have matching sheet metal there? (There are several layers involved, including the wheelwell.) I'm confident that 93-96 will match my 95, but I'm wondering about 97-2000 (maybe 2001?) I know that the roll-out cargo cover on a 97 is not the same as 95 and 96, so there was an interior redesign in the rear for 97.

 

My next question is - any suggestions where I can get the "hunk of a rust-free car" I need? For the CR-V I was able to do the cutting myself, but if I don't find a local donor car I might need to look at more options. Maybe someone here would be willing to "saw and sell." I lucked out with my CR-V - the donor car was already pretty well stripped, had no rust in the subject area, and was sitting behind a shed in a very rural compound. He only wanted $20.

 

Here's the CR-V target area near to when the outer patch was applied:

 

 

The patch cut from the donor car:

 

 

An inner view without the patches in place:

 

 

An exterior view after the above patch was bonded with a couple screws and JB-Weld:

 

 

And the inner patch screwed in place but not yet bonded with the JB-Weld (much bigger area since I had dug out to get at the rust):

 

 

Thanks for any help!

 

Bry

93-99 will work. I have some cut out, but you will be able to fine them at the you pull and pay.

 

Larry

I need to find out whether my local favorite U-Pull-It will let me bring in a generator to run my skilsaw-with-abrasive-blade and my Sawzall with the demo blade. zzz

3 words my friend.

 

Battery Powered Sawzall...

 

most pick n pull here have signs stating only removal of bolted on parts is allowed, NO cutting off of parts.

The yards here allow us to cut off sections. I do it all the time.

 

GD