tony_ack 0 Posted June 9, 2017 Failed today on a couple of fixable mechanical bits, but also: Corrosion (5p hole) in nearside front outer sill Corrosion (looks nasty, spread from jacking point) in nearside front inner sill Corrosion in nearside rear sill (started on the arch lip, a bit of a gaping hole there now) They missed a couple of bits on the offside sill too,front and rear of the sill. I've had the car 7 amazing years, 250k on the clock, but still runs well, just got all the suspension joints replaced, newish brakes, good tyres, so drives pretty sweet. Just spent loads of time getting the sunroof working! It's a classic green vr6, beige leather, solitudes but is starting to look tired with odd scabs appearing. Front wings are shot. Long term plan was always take it off the road, fix a couple of bits of corrosion, then respiratory, but the corrosion is a lot worse than I thought it would be. Heart says fix, head says it's too much to take on so cut losses and break, not sure what to do... Any thoughts? Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks2 0 Posted June 9, 2017 Are you any good at metal fab / welding and how much time do you have spare? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tjninny 10 Posted June 9, 2017 Stick with plan A - will be bit more expensive and take a bit longer but you'll still have a Corrado - plus it looks like you've got a daily driver so even easier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerrly 0 Posted June 9, 2017 Definitely worth fixing!!! Do you not have any mates who can weld? putting a few patches on the underside shouldn't be too difficult (assuming they remain relatively small holes an you dont end up poking a 10x10" square lol) A few hours of welding, then take the time to give the rest of the underside a thorough going over and apply new underseal. Then hopefully you have caught it just in time and you won't have any issues in the future Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie 1 Posted June 9, 2017 Read this thread http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/70135?page=1 , buy yourself a MIG welder and get stuck in would be my advice :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted June 9, 2017 Do you have the time to commit to it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billzeebub 1 Posted June 9, 2017 Always try to get it fixed up...but if it doesn't work out can I put my name down for the beige interior?! Ta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony_ack 0 Posted June 9, 2017 Thanks for the advice, I'm up for getting stuck into it... I haven't welded before but every day is a school day... Looking forward to getting it fixed up, not got masses of time, but no pressure to get it done quickly. Shame it will be off the road for a hit, at least it's the right time of year to be doing work on it Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR-Sixy 0 Posted June 12, 2017 Always try to get it fixed up...but if it doesn't work out can I put my name down for the beige interior?! Ta BILL... that was so cruel........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogma 10 Posted June 12, 2017 Oh mate very sad news really sorry to hear that lets hope you can sorted it, but (being cheeky) if you do break could I have the drivers foot rest please. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spen 0 Posted June 12, 2017 'Vultures are circling' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogma 10 Posted June 12, 2017 'Vultures are circling' Indeed there are, but lets face it if you don't ask you miss out! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony_ack 0 Posted June 12, 2017 HANDS OFF!! Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogma 10 Posted June 12, 2017 HANDS OFF!! Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Hehe Sorry :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
