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Body repair around the fuel tank

I found some rust at the flange in body around the fuel tank as I expected.  I believed this level of rust in this area was quite usual for old Alfa Romeo.


It seemed that this area didn’t influence on the body strength, however, I was considering the method what I could do by myself.

Anyway in order to prepare the sheet metal for the repair at first, I started to look for the store where I could buy some sheet metal near my house.  I tried to research the store on internet, but I couldn’t find appropriate stores.  Finally I asked the person at repair shop, who did maintenance of my Renault 5, about the store I could buy some sheet metal.

They kindly taught me the store, but at the same time they gave me some sheet metal for free.  That was enough volume for what I wanted to do.


I didn’t expect it.  Thanks a lot!!!


(My original blog was written on 12th Sep. 2008)
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