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| Major Rust Damage; Tears being shed over my first car falling apart. | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 22 2014, 08:54 PM (522 Views) | |
| xGuyFawkes | May 22 2014, 08:54 PM Post #1 |
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Decided to take the interior and carpet out to try and find holes in the body and come to find both wells are completely rusted out. Like able to see the tire rusted out... It's a 99' Metro. It's my first car and I hate to see it in such disrepair. Not as good with my hands as I'd like to be otherwise I would have never let this happen. |
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| JADEDSL2 | May 22 2014, 09:34 PM Post #2 |
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Resident WraithSlayer
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Rear wheel well destruction is normal on "fat body" Metros. You can see my tires through mine as well. Keep the panels out, and take it to a good welder, and have the fender wells replaced. Doesn't have to be pretty, just functional. While you're in there, have your frame horns looked at/repaired, and your little car will serve you for many years to come. |
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| xGuyFawkes | May 22 2014, 10:38 PM Post #3 |
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Fresh Fish
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Thanks for the advice. I'm just glad that there's others who have dealt with these problems. |
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| yiffzer | May 23 2014, 06:53 AM Post #4 |
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Forgot His Manpurse
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I am currently facing the same issues as you, except not at the wheel wells (thank God) but the floor pan. My heart sunk but I immediately knew I wouldn't be letting the car go just that easily. I've already been in discussion with my local welder and we have a plan.
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