Minor Frame Rail Rust (Page 1/1) Cameron416 AUG 05, 03:51 PM I just got the rear clip off of my 86SE. Much less rust than I was expecting (Massachusetts Car), frame rails in decent shape. While they are sturdy and would be safe to drive with, I am restoring this car and want everything to be safe and reliable for a long time afterwards. There is surface rust on the drivers side and one of those factory holes has widened some. Does anyone have a good method to patch a amall hole in the rails? AsaBergman AUG 05, 03:56 PM Pictures please. Pretty much the only real way to fix rust is to cut out any rotted metal and have a new piece properly welded in. After that sandblast the rails and paint them with multiple coats.