Akasa Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) So, here's the topic I've been dreading. Subaru has never been good at rustproofing the quarter panels (not as bad as Chrysler though ) my dog leg is beginning to rot on my 05 GT Wagon, it appears that i'm one of the first to have this happen, and chances are you'll have this happen too in the future if you own a Legacy Wagon. What should I do to repair this? I'm capable of welding in a quarter panel myself, the problem is, I don't need an ENTIRE quarter panel, and that's all that I can find. I just need the dog leg with a few inches into the wheel arch due to how far back the rust tracks internally. There has to be something I can do about this, I want to stop the rot before it advances more and consumes important structural components. If anyone has tackled this at all please post your advice here, I'll love you forever if you do. Edited May 8, 2015 by Akasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapture Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Damn i got a smaller rust spot there too Im starting to feel the same tho Sucks cause its the only spot on my car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozeRS05 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Mine was in the same place and barely noticeable under the trim, but I wanted to get on it right away and I have a buddy who's dad owns a great body shop. I see literally no other areas of concern currently, my wagon is very clean with 143k miles. Unfortunately the shop underestimated the work and my total doubled from the time of dropping it off. He said he doesn't ever take this kind of work for this reason, waaay too much time/effort/$$$ to do correctly. Helps to have friends. The finished product is awesome, the trim piece isnt a perfect fit, paint is tho. He said another year and it would have been twice the work, ie not worth the repair. EB's Subaru journal - 2005 LegacyGT Wagon & 2014 Forester FB25 (2008 specB - RIP) IG@legacygtliving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyJagaru Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Would it be cheaper to weld in a new quarter panel and paint it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akasa Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 Subaru OEM quarters cost around 700+ unpainted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starionesir Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Any luck getting one from a junk yard? Trying to find good quarters in a junk yard isn't real easy but can be a good deal. My buddys body shop had to fix the rear quarter panel on my old honda odyssey van and the whole quarter panel was insane but he was able to buy section of used panel and weld it into place. Once finished you couldn't tell the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 I'm in the same boat... both sides... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapture Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Ok so the rear cap has no “panels” Its welded to the frame so, no easy repair in that spot My question is what did he end up charging u?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 I could weld replacements in if I could find patch panels.... nobody makes them and these cars all rot there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasted Potential Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) Has anyone by chance found dogleg panels? All I have found are full quarter panels, for example, here is Left hand side side... 51490ag11a9p Heuberger has the best price at sub $480. Edited January 20, 2018 by Wasted Potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 They're making them now!! Just found this.... https://www.subiesavers.com/legacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awfulwaffle Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Wowza. I bought this car and totalled it 6 months later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaasaiWarrior Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Subie Savers, I have a set in my garage, takes a bit of time to ship but the product is great 08 Spec B, insta: @08_spec_b, 10 SH Forester insta: @shfozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapture Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Yeah subisavers!!! Def gonna order one for my drivers side rear rot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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