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Old 04-16-2009, 07:10 AM   #1 (permalink)
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underbody is rusting out on my celi

ill post pics of it but what can i do other than weld a piece of sheet metal to the underside? just wondering i want to get all this done before it gets painted this summer
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^That's the best permanent fix; anything else is just a temporary fix.
Are you planning on keeping the car?
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yea rust sucks the sway bar mounts up front on mine kindov disapeared one day...OH BUT THE UNDER BODY COTING WAS STILL THERE IN THE SHAPE OF THE MOUNTS

get your phone book look up sheet metal work
then look up welders
alot of welders dont want to try welding on thin sheet metal but its possiable
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yea rust sucks the sway bar mounts up front on mine kindov disapeared one day...OH BUT THE UNDER BODY COTING WAS STILL THERE IN THE SHAPE OF THE MOUNTS

get your phone book look up sheet metal work
then look up welders
alot of welders dont want to try welding on thin sheet metal but its possiable
im certified in aluminum, steel, and stainless tig welding, and also mig welder as well so im not worried about it
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well there ya go i think the only thing is if its a large area it has to have stringers
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well there ya go i think the only thing is if its a large area it has to have stringers
ill probably do tack stringers to keep the heat low
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