Got another Westinghouse Standard

[shale]

Hi rayg, I was thinking about using body filler to fill the hole and then sand it down so it's even. I'm planning to sandblast and repaint the cooler so with a fresh coat of paint you probably won't even be able to tell it was repaired.

shale

[loman4ec]

With a hile like that filler only is not the best idea. It will pop out quickly. You will need to patch in a piece of metal of at the least use fiberglass to fill it then smooth it out with body filler. If you just put bondo in the hole if it ever flexes when being moved or shinks because of temperature change it will pop right out. Thats a pretty big hole. If your going to do it you should do it right.

[RC kid]

It shouldn't cost too much to weld it up prior to painting.

Blast it first to see what the true extent of the rust issue is then weld in some patch panels.

[SSmoothie]

Did you get the original lids for it?

[shale]

No I didn't get the lids unfortunately. Thanks for all the tips I'll will definitely weld it prior to painting.

[loman4ec]

Lids are another issue. Good originals are hard to find but repops are made. They are not cheap though. Two jr lids work.

[SSmoothie]

I just pick up a Westy Standard that had the lower part cut off, with lids and handles a couple of rust hole were the handles are on in couple of small spot but can be fix the emboss lettering in good shape, and the liner is rust free. I may part it out not sure yet but will keep you in mind if I do. And if your interested.

Clay

[shale]

SSmoothie, thanks for  the offer. I'm interested in the lids if you do decide to part it out.

shale