Benkid
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All 3 corsa b's i've owned and the majority of ones i've seen all crack in the B pillar. What do i need to strengthen to ensure this won't happen again after my re-spray?
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stubs
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Can't you get someone to "lead" it for you?
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Benkid
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What is this "lead" you speak of? Whats the process and benefit of it?
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stubs
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Lead filling... I think its mostly used on older cars, but it may be better than using regular body filler. I'm not too well up on it myself TBH.
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DaveyLC
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If you fill it the crack is still there though..
Vauxhall used to cut the inside of the b-pillar out weld in some reinforcing plates and then weld the back piece back in.
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DaveyLC
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More to the point why not just with a another shell?? Your GSI shell has some rot, cracked b-pillar and a repaired bulk head, surely it makes more sense to buy a very clean late shell (98+) with a dead engine.
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Benkid
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Hmmm interesting. Although i would of used liquid metal or welded it anyway but my mate tried this and said it came back again. Any other ideas? It's obviously twisting somewhere. Was going to suggest welding a strengthening bar/plate somewhere but don't know where lol?
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DaveyLC
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You HAVE to reinforce it mate thats the only cure, but is it worth doing? Get another shell 
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richc
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Grind it back, spot it up. Paint. Job done!
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Benkid
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New shell means more time, more money, which i don't have.
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Benkid
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New shell means more time, more money, which i don't have.
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DaveyLC
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But if you have it painted and the b pillar crcks again (which it will) or your bulk head cracks again (which it will) or the rust comes back (which it will) you will be really pissed off 
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Benkid
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It will be repaired hence this thread. Just trying to find the best solution that DOESN'T involve re shellin it lol
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DaveyLC
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The issue is for the problems you have there is no real cure.
Rust always comes back unless you have the shell dipped in acid.
Metal always cracks again as the welded sections are more brittle 
As you are spending so much money on an engine surely its worth saving a couple of hundred quid to buy a shell? Doesnt matter what model it is.
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DaveyLC
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...Plus the paint is already peeling off from the previous respray so if you dont go bareshell its going to peel again after its resprayed which is another cost you have to consider.. So instead of paying to have the shell bare shelled, the rust sorted and the b-pillars fixed why not spend that money on a another shell?
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Ben G
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read before that b pillar cracks were sorted out when the post 97 model came out? so maybe get a cheap 1.0 12v shell for a few hundred.
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
read before that b pillar cracks were sorted out when the post 97 model came out? so maybe get a cheap 1.0 12v shell for a few hundred.
Totally agree.. Get a 1.0 with EPS. 
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gazza808
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
read before that b pillar cracks were sorted out when the post 97 model came out? so maybe get a cheap 1.0 12v shell for a few hundred.
98 sport, cracks
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Ben G
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ah, must have been a myth then
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Benkid
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
read before that b pillar cracks were sorted out when the post 97 model came out? so maybe get a cheap 1.0 12v shell for a few hundred.
Totally agree.. Get a 1.0 with EPS.
Don't have anywhere to re-shell it anyway. If i take it to either chris or nick there going to want extra money for storage and my driveways full so nerr
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sxibeast
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My x reg sxi didnt crack, nor did/has my brothers R reg corsa.......
But, my L reg has both sides!
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SR91
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My 99 had cracks well one
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RichR
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I cut out a section of the b pillar, tacked in a 5mm steel strengthening plate and then replaced the b pillar section - it didn't crack again in 50/60,000 miles and 5/6 years
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steven_r2008
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99 'V' crached on drivers, 99 'T' cracked on drivers and 98 'S' cracked on drivers, passengers sides have all been fine  only one that didn't crack was a 93 'L' only thing was the chassis was rotten on that one now its been to the crusher and gone to corsa heaven
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Kurt
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None of mine ever cracked, I've had all pre 97's
2 1.4 8valve ls' and 1 1.2 8valve trip
Where my mates s reg 1.2 16v sxi did
[Edited on 28-05-2009 by Kurt]
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