Found rust today need advice
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Found rust today need advice
What are my options? Can i have it be repaired? Am I safe to drive the car?
My car is 71 convertible that I drive on nice days.
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here is a link for you, most all vendors sell frame repair sections in various lengths for your particular situation
http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/vemp_11...n/viewall.html
http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/vemp_11...n/viewall.html
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Thanks for the info.
I have been poking around on the frame all morning. It appears to be contained to one general area. I will keep searching around to see how bad it is.
Any ballpark idea what some would charge to repair a frame rail?
I have been poking around on the frame all morning. It appears to be contained to one general area. I will keep searching around to see how bad it is.
Any ballpark idea what some would charge to repair a frame rail?
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My frame was VERY rusty. Don't get discouraged, looks worse than it is.
Only cost me about $400 for a professional welder to fix. Didn't bother buying the replacement pieces as they just make their own quicker and cheaper. Pretty sure he was able to seperate the outer/inner layer and the middle one was what gets rusty. replaced and welded them all back together.
Only cost me about $400 for a professional welder to fix. Didn't bother buying the replacement pieces as they just make their own quicker and cheaper. Pretty sure he was able to seperate the outer/inner layer and the middle one was what gets rusty. replaced and welded them all back together.
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Like I said my Amish welders did mine for...$328.07
You can assess the photos above for a comparison to yours. I did the blasting myself and would suggest an acid dip if you have one local and it's not too expensive.
They charge $30-$35/hr and I think they had me billed as a 9.5 hour job+ a little bit for metal. Granted they're VERY good at what they do and probably 10x more trust worthy than normal shops so I wouldn't expect yours to be as cheap as mine... but it's possible.
You can assess the photos above for a comparison to yours. I did the blasting myself and would suggest an acid dip if you have one local and it's not too expensive.
They charge $30-$35/hr and I think they had me billed as a 9.5 hour job+ a little bit for metal. Granted they're VERY good at what they do and probably 10x more trust worthy than normal shops so I wouldn't expect yours to be as cheap as mine... but it's possible.
