Rust.....yeah!!

[LugNut18]

I need some advice. If anyone has tackled this area of rust/rot any help/advice/pointers would be greatly appreciated. I know it is gonna be a cut and weld but I'm looking for personal experiences......Now on to pics

Where did that screwdriver go?
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/LugNut18/DSC00011.jpg
There it is lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/LugNut18/DSC00010.jpg
....and some more....
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/LugNut18/DSC00008.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/LugNut18/DSC00009.jpg

[IIIXziuR]

That's not that bad dude.
On my car that whole area past the rubber grommet was done deal'd.
On my friend's car it was like that on both sides.

cut and weld new metal is the best and the proper fix, then possibly coat with some type of rust preventive paint or undercoating.