240sx rust repair help...

[omegahunterbass]

So the problem is that the frame started rusting (rotting) and it got to the shock towers... so I am going to apply some rust encapsulation and undercoating... and bondo where necessary... anything else I should do to fix that??

[ArcherV20]

It's going to be a lot of work man. I had similar amounts of rust on my S13, I paid a thousand or so to get the shock tower rust fixed, and tried my best to get the frame welded back together.

It actually caused me to sell my car :S - Best of luck to you - but it looks quite bad from that tiny pic.

[tEknoS13]

Actually it doesn't look so bad. I had similar rust issues in my s13 and some cutting and welding took care of it. Don't use bondo down there!!!

[omegahunterbass]

the good news is that I have a shop where i can work on my car (if I get it) and get discounts on parts and supplies, cuz my friend works there... I figured the work would be somewhat extensive... but I hope for the best...
Modified by omegahunterbass at 12:42 PM 12/19/2008

[tEknoS13]

link dont work. paste again

[omegahunterbass]

Thanks for the info!!! Now if I can get the car, life would be good!! Cant believe they let the rust get that bad, tho...

[nifares240]

forget that car. find another one that's not rotten.

[omegahunterbass]

Its a deal for one on the East coast.. and I need a car... fast!! It doesnt matter if it has to sit at the shop for a bit... I need something to tinker with anyway...

[S13xCrazy]

That's not a car to 'tinker' on. There is A LOT of work needed on it. The way your making it sound is you don't have much experience with cars. This is not a good one to start out with.

Anyway who thinks they can 'bondo' up some frame rails needs something in better condition.

[omegahunterbass]

its being sold as a project car... which is how i will end up buying it... I have experience with cars, but i do not know everything, hence why I asked on the forum in the first place... so i learned that bondo + frame = FAIL... now i know to seek someone in that shop with welding experience....

[breadbox]

so I am going to apply some rust encapsulation and undercoating... and bondo where necessary... anything else I should do to fix that??

Are you just applying things to it or are you planning on fixing it?

I hope you are replacing that rusted out metal with some new.

[omegahunterbass]

Yes... welding will be done... also going to STOP the rust... thats what the chemical application will do....

[romerider153]

u gotta cut and weld new metal in its easy i did it in no time

[tEknoS13]

^^

[shahboogz]

hey im doin rust reperation work on my s13 also..... and its pretty badd at the wheel well and im going to weld it myself are there any tips or suggestions you can tell me....thanks bro

[1sikS13]

that work up there is fantastic

[silpena]

easiet and cheapest way would be to get the frames from the a car that isnt rusted out and re weld it back to its oem place. Note the way the rails are welded. You wanna weld it like that.

[romerider153]

that work up there is fantastic

thanks bro but u can buy oem frame rails i cant remember were i saw them i think maybe courtesy parts but there out there that is your best chance of getting a clean semi quick fix otherwise ur either looking at major work or a straight hack job

[omegahunterbass]

Well, other than the issue with the Frame rust, i have a couple other questions...First: How do i remove those?? (blue arrow)Second, Can I weld there (blue Arrow again) without removing the engine??

[tEknoS13]

Well, other than the issue with the Frame rust, i have a couple other questions...First: How do i remove those?? (blue arrow)Second, Can I weld there (blue Arrow again) without removing the engine??

1st. Just pry them out with a flathead screwdriver, OR you can go under the tower and push them up so they will pop out.

2nd. I don't see how you would have to remove the engine to be able to weld there, so YES you can. Just remove the power steering reservoir and all the cables so you won't burn stuff. Also watch out for the relay box