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[Bojan]

I'm going to remove the spare wheel well on my omega sedan.
It's quite rusty (I have poked out half of the the welds with a flat screwdriver -> that much rusty).

I don't carry spare wheel around (never had a spare wheel in any car). I believe in 'added lightness' aproach -> that's why I've started with a 1.5t barge 

My plan is to take the well out (drill out all the remaining weld) and place a plate that would sit in level with boot floor. This way I would get a nice, level surface all over the boot. Wheel well is not a good shape to hold anything in it in organised manner.

Has anybody done something similar? Some pics would be nice to see. I have this idea in my head, but seeing some other ideas is always a good thing.

Also, I believe that well it self has no structural significance -> am I right?

[minifreek]

The wheelwell doesn't have any stuctural strength to it at all.... Mine is also full of holes/rusty.... but always passes its MoT annual test...

If you do remove the wheelwell, please could you document it....? I might do the same to mine too... although I do carry a spare with me, or I might just carry that tyre stuff you spray directly into the valve.....

[frostbite]

You could level it off and relocate the battery like mercedes and bmw or just use as storage

[Doctor Gollum]

The wheelwell doesn't have any stuctural strength to it at all.... Mine is also full of holes/rusty.... but always passes its MoT annual test...

If you do remove the wheelwell, please could you document it....? I might do the same to mine too... although I do carry a spare with me, or I might just carry that tyre stuff you spray directly into the valve.....

Whilst not 'chassis' structural, its shape does add strength to the rear corner... there's a similar box section on the opposite side

[VXL V6]

Be good to remake it slighter wider to fit the larger width Irmscher wheels. 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Be good to remake it slighter wider to fit the larger width Irmscher wheels. 

Now that's a good idea. They were intended for 15" of course, never the Lotus Carlton-levels of girth that appeared late on in production.

[Bojan]

I've poked out the well.
Literally, poked out, with a flat blate screw driver.
I was going to drill out the point-welds, but the corrosion on the well side was so bad, that it could be all done by force. Only 5-6 welds were strong and 'healty.
Made a template from the cardboard, to get the needed shape.
Hopefully, I will make a blankin plate from steel today.

[terry paget]

Last year I scapped a 2.5 after the shock absorber turret rusted through. That was adjacent to the spare wheel well. I hope yours is sound.

[Bojan]

Luckily, no rust on the turrets.