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Frame rail rust :(


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Well, found the worst. My car's not as perfect as I thought. While changing the oil and fixing my speedo cable leak, I chipped away some paint on the passenger side frame rail. Horrified, I saw rust. I hit it a few times with a wrench, and bent the metal up and opened a small hole.... It's cancer :(

 

I haven't gone to check if any other rails have the rust issue, haven't had time. Now, what's the best way of eliminating it? Since I don't have a welder, and no lift, how much am I looking at to repair?

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Hey Aux, I've said this many times before, and I still maintain:

If you think you have a perfect rust proof car....you don't!! I went through the same surprise, thinking my Z was cancer free...Had holes the size of pennies after I scraped off the undercoating!!!

 

Hey if you want a road trip, come on down and we can weld in some floors for you!

Tim

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I might just take you up on that offer, depending if there's anything local here! :) the floorpans are ok, as far as i can tell. It's just several spots on the frame rail (i need to get it up on the lift and check it out), and my friend just called me to tell me his buddy has a lift and a good welder.

 

If that falls through, I'm gonna hit you up for that offer :)

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the floorpans are ok, as far as i can tell. It's just several spots on the frame rail (i need to get it up on the lift and check it out))

 

I'll bet that the floorpans are rusted at the join with the frame rails!! :?

Tim

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Aux,

Don't buy the pre-made floor pans, just go to the local steel yard and pick up some 18 gauge sheet metal. Much cheaper and stronger. While you're at it, you might as well get some rectangular tubing and put in some subframe connectors!!

Tim

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