Rusted shock towers

Tiny
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I have a 1996 merc sable and both rear shock towers are rusted. Is there a repair for this?
Monday, January 17th, 2011 AT 5:53 PM

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Tiny
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To answer might be easier if there was a picture, can this happen?
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Monday, January 17th, 2011 AT 5:55 PM
Tiny
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Are they busted thru yet? I dont know if anybody makes a repair kit, cant find it on internet. But you can make 1 yourself or maybe have it done? I repaired this on a ford escort for a friend with my mig welder and some sheet metal. Coulda used pop rivets also.
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Monday, January 17th, 2011 AT 6:05 PM
Tiny
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A salvage yard might cut out some good 1's from a similar car and you just rivet them in?
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Monday, January 17th, 2011 AT 6:07 PM
Tiny
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IF this is actually repairable at all, pop rivets would not be acceptable to hold it together. This is an integral point of support for the whole body and would have to be repaired in a way that was structurally sound and in many cases is not repairable at all if too far gone already. I would get a professional to inspect it and advise you accordingly.
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Monday, January 17th, 2011 AT 6:45 PM

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