[clay68c10]

I didn’t find any of my pictures during the trailing arm repair, but here’s some after shots.
So, if you can afford to buy nice ones or new ones, do it. If it’s a clustertruck, then get out the plasma and welder.

The first one was all pooched out in the middle section and paper thin. I split it and cut out the rot, then made a repair section out of some scrap plate. Then welded it back in with fairly short stitches to avoid heating and warping.

The second wasn't all poochy but had some crust in there. I blew it apart and cleaned it up, then re-welded up the holes. I did add welds across the top and bottom in short sections for a little added rigidity.

Hit it with rust converter, then some satin rattle.

Lesson learned, get the wire wheel for your 4" grinder and a dust mask. Do this outside with a fan blowing on you or on a breezy day and stay up wind. Prepare for a hell of a red dusty mess.