Bloody Rust.

1. user_47498 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Wallasey Posts: 437 Twincharged MK5 Golf Mk1 VTR 106 Blueturd

   #1 14th July 2011, 20:06

   Alright lads and ladies.
   
   Recently i bought a VTR as a project to keep me busy only paid £300.
   
   I decided to get under the body today and see what's what,
   Well god behave i came across this.
   
   
   
   And the hole
   
   
   How bad are we talking here lads on a scale of 1 - fucked.
   Gonna cost alot to weld? Is it even worth welding or should it just go the scrappy?
   
   Cheers
   
   Mike-
2. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #2 14th July 2011, 20:12

   Id start having a play around it with a screw driver to see how bad it actually is.
   
   Whilst your at it.....look under the ecu / fusebox and check the rear arches.
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 14th July 2011, 20:13

   I`ve just had mine plate welded in that spot where you can see the 2 rubber bungs,it cost me £120.00.Looking at yours though the rust is far worse i`d be tempted to break it for parts.
   
   Steve.
4. user_47498 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Wallasey Posts: 437 Twincharged MK5 Golf Mk1 VTR 106 Blueturd

   #4 14th July 2011, 20:14

   Well it doesnt have an engine in atm, ive just resprayed the engine bay and it had a little rust nothing bad like, i do beleive theres a little rust spot on the drivers side rear arch, but nothing that cant be repaired.
   
   If it helps, i only pushed/ prodded with my finger and thats what i was left with.
5. user_47498 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Wallasey Posts: 437 Twincharged MK5 Golf Mk1 VTR 106 Blueturd

   #5 14th July 2011, 20:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 I`ve just had mine plate welded in that spot where you can see the 2 rubber bungs,it cost me £120.00.Looking at yours though the rust is far worse i`d be tempted to break it for parts. Steve.

   Wouldnt even be worth breaking in the state that its in mate, like i said it was a project car
6. Dboyvts Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 paisley Posts: 1211 supercharged vts, R324r gtr, Rb30 R32 gtr.

   #6 14th July 2011, 20:21

   thats not that bad, get your self a good wee mig welder and teach your self how to weld thats what i did a few years back, Now i am doing all the body work apart from paint on my skyline..
7. user_47498 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Wallasey Posts: 437 Twincharged MK5 Golf Mk1 VTR 106 Blueturd

   #7 14th July 2011, 20:26

   If i were to get it welded/do it my self, what would i need to do like? Surely id have to buy another metal base? ( Dont know what its called lol)
   
   Was thinking about doing it like but needed some expert opinions on the situation that im in.
8. Dboyvts Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 paisley Posts: 1211 supercharged vts, R324r gtr, Rb30 R32 gtr.

   #8 14th July 2011, 20:35

   you would need to buy a new floor panel or a bit of sheet steal the same thickness and make your own, it would be cheaper to get someone to fix it but why do that when you can learn some ting new..
9. user_47498 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Wallasey Posts: 437 Twincharged MK5 Golf Mk1 VTR 106 Blueturd

   #9 14th July 2011, 20:49

   Alrighty, Dont happen to know where i'd be able to get a floor panel? Long shot i know, but you dont ask, you dont get
10. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #10 14th July 2011, 23:01

    looks like someones been jacking it there by the look of how its bent up, I don't really know alot about welding but goodluck with it
11. user_47498 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Wallasey Posts: 437 Twincharged MK5 Golf Mk1 VTR 106 Blueturd

    #11 14th July 2011, 23:03

    Yeah thought of that my self, gonna ask a friend whos got a saxo on the scrap to see if we can nab the floor panel, and hope for the best.
    Cheers =)