In need of advice.

I was degreasing/pressuring washing the engine bay today when I noticed at the bottom of the strut tower on the driver side felt sort of weak and of course after pulling back the seal and hitting at it sure enough it is rusted. I phoned around to about 7 auto body shops and none of which are willing to even touch it. What do you guys suggest, would cutting this out and getting a patch welded in its place do the job?


I've gone through enough already so keep this thread informative and keep the bullshit to yourself. Seriously.

contact sedley autobody, Rob will fix that

Shitty man i hate rust im in the same boat sorta,

id say cut it all out and weld in a new peice, a machinist should even be able to get any contours or anything you need. If autoshops arent willing to do it i know of a few guys who work at autobody places, also im friends with the owner of Ross Machining he might do it for you but wont warranty it or anything of course.

Didnt this car come from BC?

I think thats the LEAST of your worries corey. That really doesnt look hard to fix. Theres a guy in westhill even that may fix it for you in his own garage, im sure you know who he is

go to rose street just between the callcentre and the bargain centre and talk to dave cape at just daves hotrods. I bet he could turn that out in a day no problem and he does the nicest work in town I think. his p[rojects in his shop will explain that part of his work for you.

dr.dub wrote:

go to rose street just between the callcentre and the bargain centre and talk to dave cape at just daves hotrods. I bet he could turn that out in a day no problem and he does the nicest work in town I think. his p[rojects in his shop will explain that part of his work for you.

only problem ive had with dave is never returning my calls about fender rolling

CamJohns122 wrote:

dr.dub wrote:

go to rose street just between the callcentre and the bargain centre and talk to dave cape at just daves hotrods. I bet he could turn that out in a day no problem and he does the nicest work in town I think. his p[rojects in his shop will explain that part of his work for you.

only problem ive had with dave is never returning my calls about fender rolling

Im gonna take a guess and say hes probably a busy guy. Have you gone to talk to him in person?

dr.dub wrote:

go to rose street just between the callcentre and the bargain centre and talk to dave cape at just daves hotrods. I bet he could turn that out in a day no problem and he does the nicest work in town I think. his p[rojects in his shop will explain that part of his work for you.

You wouldn't happen to have a contact number would you? Or would I be able to find it in the phone book under "Dave's hot rods"?

EDIT: Would a Machine Shop go about doing something like this? As it sits I don't believe it is very hard its pretty straightforward. Cut and weld.

fiberglass it.. done!

CamJohns122 wrote:

dr.dub wrote:

go to rose street just between the callcentre and the bargain centre and talk to dave cape at just daves hotrods. I bet he could turn that out in a day no problem and he does the nicest work in town I think. his p[rojects in his shop will explain that part of his work for you.

only problem ive had with dave is never returning my calls about fender rolling

fender rolling. he just does it the old fashion way and takes time and patience. doesn't nial have a fender roller? daves I don't think is listed in the phonebook it's more of a just drop in shop. he does bussiness by word of mouth.

just rivit a piece of sheet metal in there, and if you feel brave, ill let you borrow my welder:P

...why don't you go get a chunk of sheet metal, form it to be some-what close to how it originally was.. and weld it in. To me it looks like a couple hours of work if that.

THE CAR ISNT WHITE OVER BLACK COREY....

ITS AN EDITED PHOTO...

STOCK 2 TONE..

POST IN THE RIGHT SECTION NEXT TIME..

GOSH..

240sxy wrote:

THE CAR ISNT WHITE OVER BLACK COREY....

ITS AN EDITED PHOTO...

STOCK 2 TONE..

POST IN THE RIGHT SECTION NEXT TIME..

GOSH..

huh?

CamJohns122 wrote:

huh?

are you corey.

i remember the day this happened and corey absolutely freaked out
saying he wanted to kill himself and was putting the car away for the winter then selling it in the spring
he is one for the dramatics

240sxy wrote:

CamJohns122 wrote:

huh?

are you corey.

No, but I am. Ban.

Edit: Layne, fuck you.
Tell your parents to sponsor my car like they did your audi and pay for everything then I'll be all moody cause my $2000 rims don't make me happy.

corey wrote:

240sxy wrote:

CamJohns122 wrote:

huh?

are you corey.

No, but I am. Ban.

Edit: Layne, fuck you.
Tell your parents to sponsor my car like they did your audi and pay for everything then I'll be all moody cause my $2000 rims don't make me happy.

boo fucking hoo.

corey wrote:

240sxy wrote:

CamJohns122 wrote:

huh?

are you corey.

No, but I am. Ban.

Edit: Layne, fuck you.
Tell your parents to sponsor my car like they did your audi and pay for everything then I'll be all moody cause my $2000 rims don't make me happy.

Well played... I say that objectively.

Haha I hate those fucking rims!!!!!!!!! Hehe

corey wrote:

I was degreasing/pressuring washing the engine bay today when I noticed at the bottom of the strut tower on the driver side felt sort of weak and of course after pulling back the seal and hitting at it sure enough it is rusted. I phoned around to about 7 auto body shops and none of which are willing to even touch it. What do you guys suggest, would cutting this out and getting a patch welded in its place do the job?


I've gone through enough already so keep this thread informative and keep the bullshit to yourself. Seriously.

To save a lot of money I would go and get some metal and make a piece you can weld in there. Cut out all the rust.
It looks like a fairly simple piece to make, and even if its not exactly how it was before its no big deal.

Oh how I would love too, but the thing is I have absolutely no tools to do such a job.
Would someone be able to give me a idea of how/what I would have to do.
Or better yet is there anyone around here that is an experienced welder?

ive got a welder, just find yourself a mask and some gloves, and some sheet metal to practice on, and your good to go, we can do it in evans garage!

Give it a shot corey!. Whats the worst that could happen?

Supra wrote:

Give it a shot corey!. Whats the worst that could happen?

Well would your dad still be willing to do it? If not maybe he could ask that dude with all the camaros?