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taylorboosh

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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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27th Jan 11 at 19:57

is a car fucked?

so far the white bullet has...

4 10p sized holes under the seats

rotting arches

fuel filler surround is starting to go

bottom of back panel is going too

is it fixable?

is it worth it?

not sure what to do

gez bay

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Registered: 14th Feb 08
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27th Jan 11 at 20:03

seems quite alot to sort out imo.

taylorboosh

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27th Jan 11 at 20:07

im worried if i fix it the rot will be hiding deep and the metal and come back?

Rich H

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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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27th Jan 11 at 20:12

I know you wanted a car to practise welding on, but I think you're throwing yourself in at the deep end there a bit!

Anty

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27th Jan 11 at 20:13

quote:
Originally posted by john-d
im worried if i fix it the rot will be hiding deep and the metal and come back?

HAMMERITE ?

taylorboosh

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27th Jan 11 at 20:15

quote:
Originally posted by Anty

quote:
Originally posted by john-d
im worried if i fix it the rot will be hiding deep and the metal and come back?

HAMMERITE ?

what about it? hard wearing paint?

taylorboosh

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27th Jan 11 at 20:16

quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
I know you wanted a car to practise welding on, but I think you're throwing yourself in at the deep end there a bit!

im mainly not wanting to spend time/cash fixing it then it come back in avengance

Rich H

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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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27th Jan 11 at 20:17

If you're aiming to fix it to make it road legal whilst getting some practise out of it, I'd probably look at a different shell that's less rotten.

If you're looking at just using it to practise on (a lot!) and are happy to scrap it afterwards, then crack on with this one.

That's what I'd do if it were me anyway

Mark.W

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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
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27th Jan 11 at 20:19

Get a new shell mate i would.

I know a lad with a 1L for sale on a W plate headgasket has gone £250

NO T&T

[Edited on 27-01-2011 by Mark.W]

taylorboosh

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27th Jan 11 at 20:24

quote:
Originally posted by Mark.W
Get a new shell mate i would.

I know a lad with a 1L for sale on a W plate headgasket has gone £250

NO T&T

[Edited on 27-01-2011 by Mark.W]

no gaurentee its not going to be the same under the sound deadennig though mate. if i scrap this im not buying another

Mark.W

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27th Jan 11 at 20:26

Less likely on a W pate tho.

taylorboosh

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27th Jan 11 at 20:31

only 3 years in it

Gareth F

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27th Jan 11 at 20:35

Never say never

Id cut the rot out + 2" around and then have a go at welding. Its practice not hassle....

taylorboosh

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27th Jan 11 at 20:38

im planning on cutting the wheel well out and the rot in the floor first. then decide if im going to progress the build. ideally need the car on axle stands for a good poke about

AlexW

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Registered: 25th Oct 08
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27th Jan 11 at 20:56

Is it a pre97?

If you are able to fix it to a good standard and seems worth it, do it.

taylorboosh

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27th Jan 11 at 20:57

its a pre yes, must be right on the limit as its a r reg

Mieran

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27th Jan 11 at 20:58

If its a rare car I would say repair it, but its a corsa scrap it and get a nice shell

taylorboosh

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27th Jan 11 at 21:23

wrong thread lol

[Edited on 27-01-2011 by john-d]

scottyp1989

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27th Jan 11 at 21:57

TBH its not all that much to do, practice on some scrap metal before you do arches and quarter but floor dosent matter all that much aslong as you get good penetration. personally i think people get scared at the thought of rust, fair enough if you cant weld but if you want to learn like you say you do just do it. if it comes out crap, cut it out and do it again.

taylorboosh

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27th Jan 11 at 22:03

fuck it im going to give a go

BeetleGav

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27th Jan 11 at 22:08

save it. one day there wont be any decent corsas left. they you will all be gutted that you ever scrapped a shell.
chemical dip/ bead blasting for sure. rescue any beetle from within an inch of its life!

scottyp1989

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27th Jan 11 at 22:11

if you saw my mk1 GTEs floor and sills you would faint, its only metal tho and pleanty of it about to replace what was once there

taylorboosh

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27th Jan 11 at 22:13

lol im not getting it dipped it stands me at £193 quid or something

taylorboosh

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27th Jan 11 at 22:15

i will be uploading pics in my project soon what i took tonight

pow

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27th Jan 11 at 22:34

Just give it a go... what's the harm in trying?

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