LX Hatch worth restoring?
#1 _Viper_
Posted 27 September 2009 - 04:22 PM
Front fenders and nosecone are covered in big dents so there straight into the bin
Bonnet isnt bad, alot of surface rust on the inside
Both doors have a fair amount of rust
Hatch door itself is pretty good
Under the hatch seal is just about gone in this corner:
Bottom of both C-pillars have a hole:
Hatch hinges and surrounding area is like swiss cheese:
Shock tower and corner of the boot, also where the rear bumper mounts is rusty:
Worse on this side!
Whats left of the lower rear quarter and wheel tub
Someone pushed the accerator too hard! bit of rust in the sill too
Outside view:
Behind both bonnet hinges are like this:
Rad Support:
Battery tray
This side aint bad:
Passenger foot well is horrible:
Back floor pan is pretty good:
Windscreens SEEM ok
Both B-pillars are fine
Mmmm and thats that.... Like I said id be doing all the repairs very slowly and Id Have my Sedan on the road so it wouldnt need to be rushed or anything. Im just worried that structurally they wont like it? whats the rules on fixing rust on chassis rails? is a hole about the size of a 50c coin where the drivers foot is and the very end of the rail near the bumper mount is missing too, rest of the rails seem fine.. also a little worried about the sills?
#2
Posted 27 September 2009 - 04:49 PM
#3
Posted 27 September 2009 - 04:51 PM
My new shell has the rusted shock towers as well, this is only the second I've seen with that.
So yeah that car is reasonably bad, but it's definately repairable. Interested in watching your progress with it, even if it is quite slow
#4 _Bomber Watson_
Posted 27 September 2009 - 05:11 PM
Strip it, get it blasted and then epoxyd, like you said, then DO IT!!!
#5
Posted 27 September 2009 - 05:17 PM
#6 _evil UC hatch_
Posted 27 September 2009 - 05:19 PM
#7 _Woodsy_
Posted 27 September 2009 - 05:24 PM
#8 _Viper_
Posted 27 September 2009 - 06:34 PM
So what do ya think is the best way to preserve it after sandblasting? just epoxy primer? (thats the stuff that seals out water right and isnt porous like normal primer?)
#9 _Bomber Watson_
Posted 27 September 2009 - 06:46 PM
Some people say its still porous, and it may well be, but i've got big tanks and shit at work that we got sand blasted, i primed, then the project got ditched and they have been sitting down the back in the weather for up to three years, yet to show signs of surface rust.
Cheers.
#10 _Viper_
Posted 27 September 2009 - 06:52 PM
Heh just added up all the rust repair sections that I'll need, altho not counting doors/front fenders as Ill probly just get another set of them.
Rear lower 1/4 panel sections x2 $207.00
Beaver panel $86.00
hatch boot channel $42
Hatch channel upper corners x2 $97
Hatch channel lower corners x2 $118
C-pillars x2 $118
Radiator support panel $302
Total $970
Or I just buy a relatively rust free UC hatch and chop that up tee hee
Edited by Viper, 27 September 2009 - 07:06 PM.
#11 _mowie_
Posted 27 September 2009 - 07:16 PM
I completely stripped my hatch, put it on a rotisserie and got some local guys to come to me, cost me $300 from memory, shows all imperfections up and will give you a great idea on what needs what. With the amount of rust just make sure the thing won't break in half if you put it on a rotisserie.
Tom
#12 _Viper_
Posted 27 September 2009 - 07:25 PM
#13 _mowie_
Posted 27 September 2009 - 07:33 PM
#14
Posted 27 September 2009 - 07:34 PM
#15 _nial8r_
Posted 27 September 2009 - 07:42 PM
#16 _PAL066_
Posted 27 September 2009 - 08:28 PM
Maybe get it soda blasted easier to clean up.
#17 _Viper_
Posted 27 September 2009 - 08:29 PM
#18 _PAL066_
Posted 27 September 2009 - 08:37 PM
am i wrong in assuming this?
#19 _Bomber Watson_
Posted 27 September 2009 - 08:43 PM
$300 sounds about right, most mobs charge about $350 an hour and should take a bit under an hour to do.
Probably best to put it on a tilt tray and take it somewhere, yes it will create a large mess.
Bloke who does my sand blasting for me goes though a tonne of grit in two hours, so you would be looking at about 400kg of grit on your lawn if you get it done at home, plus the EPA will probably give you a large fine.
Cheers.
#20
Posted 27 September 2009 - 08:54 PM
Take what you need and see if you can talk someone into giving you some cash for whats left.
Best of luck,whatever you decide.
Running away now.
#21 _Bomber Watson_
Posted 27 September 2009 - 08:58 PM
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Posted 27 September 2009 - 10:54 PM
#23 _torana_49_
Posted 27 September 2009 - 11:18 PM
#24 _torana_umunga74_
Posted 28 September 2009 - 08:25 AM
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Posted 28 September 2009 - 09:07 AM
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