mattyross
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Registered: 22nd Dec 05
Location: lincolnshire Drives: 1997 C12NZ
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hello again
its been a while, thought i would give people an update
(if anybody cares lol)
[size=1]my previous posts
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=254026
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=278582[/size]
recently failed my MOT on heavily corroded front brake lines
the inspector also informed me about a small area of structural corrosion on the chassis-
i decided to investigate the following weekend..
out came the hammer, screwdriver and wire brush
looked serious at first, but the corrosion had only started to penetrate the first skin of the chassis rail-
with minor blemishes spreading under the existing underseal
removed all loose metal and any consequent traces of rust
added chemical rust-treater, followed by brush-on tar, aerosol tar and a final coat of waxoyl underseal
WIP photo, but close to the finished result..
any blemishes treated and coated in a water-proof skin to prevent additonal corrosion
sorted for next years MOT, but i still wasn't satisfied.
a friend of mine owns a large farm- complete with workshop and inspection pit
(designed for tractors, but ideal for the task at hand)
he kindly lent me the entire workshop for the day, so i set to work..
same method again-
this time targeting lower sills, all seam welds, front cross-member, rear beam, petrol tank and spare wheel well
pictures nearing the finsihed result
(obviously trying to avoid over-spray on exhaust system)
a large, hidden box section towards the lower rear-quarter panel caught my eye
the lip of the fuel tank was also showing moderate corrosion- along with the rear beam
i masked off the wheel hub, bleed nipples and exhaust system
before treating with tar and waxoyl
the tar has since dried to form a flexible, durable water-proof coat
resitant to salt water and stone chips
photographs of a few extra details-
i removed and cleaned the screen-wash resovoir, due to deposits constantly blocking the lines
thanks for looking,
comments and questions welcome as always
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Chris F
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Organiser: East Anglia
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
Location: Newmarket Drives: Escort Van 1.8
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What a clean car, brings any effets of mine to shame
[Edited on 28-08-2006 by CorsaCF]
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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my floor wont rot .. the joys of leaky xe's and let's  .. those front chassis rot from the inside too from water running off the roof and windscreen etc
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Corsalad87
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Registered: 17th Jan 04
Location: Trimdon Vill near Durham
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looking good in last pic!
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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Good work! As SportyBoy has said though the chassis can still rot from the inside, but you've caught the early corrosion on the outside now.
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Bonney
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Registered: 14th Nov 04
Location: St Helens
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That car will look better with some standard vauxhall wheels or wheel trims on, but still it looks fantastic
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STEvieXE
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Registered: 21st Jan 03
Location: Ballymena N.I.
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i done the same altho i got it painted after the stonechip
http://www.reallymeansounds.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38820
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mattyross
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Registered: 22nd Dec 05
Location: lincolnshire Drives: 1997 C12NZ
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CorsaCF-
cheers mate, keep your car mint too
corsaboy87-
glad you like it, that was at modified nationals 2006
(should have gone PVS though)
Marc + SportyBoy-
innit, there's no true escape- but we can at least slow down the rot lol
Bonney66-
i would love some original trims, perhaps the 'pepper-pot' style ones
can imagine getting raped by a dealer for them
STEvieN.I.
i love your project, i keep a close eye on it- keep it up!
thanks for all your coments, they keep me coming back 
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Love that colour.
Needs spokey wheels, Calibra DTM if you can find them in the four stud.
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JadeM
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Registered: 9th Feb 06
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I done mine a few weekends ago too...no pics though!
Should see me through to next years mot without any problems then I punt it.
Dont like the new style mot's now they document the points raised......bah just a little surface rust & its plastered all over the certificate
[Edited on 28-08-2006 by JadeM]
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j10E W
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Registered: 30th Sep 04
Location: maidstone
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fucking hell that car looks absoluty mint!!
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Stoneyginger
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Registered: 25th Jan 01
Location: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
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NOw this is something i need to be doing 
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Benn
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Registered: 25th Nov 05
Location: Fareham,hants
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can i ask why not do the whole floor?
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