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Been looking at gas savers and came across a decent deal on a CRX with some bad cancer. Wondering what it would take to fix rust damage this far gone? How do you do the work and how much $$$ am I looking at?
Body Work - Repair Rust
- Thread starter chris
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- Mar 21, 2005
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- Raleigh, NC
dude its a beater just run it.
make sure that the main structure is intact
make sure that the main structure is intact
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That's what I keep trying to tell myself, but if it doesn't have the creature comforts like AC and cruise then it needs to at least look decent. 
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Dammit these cars are gonna be classics one day!! Lol
drkelly
Dipstick who put two vehicles on jack stands
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- Oak Ridge/Stokesdale, NC
I'd walk away from anything rusted like that. It came from up north to have cancer like that.
bthelton
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x2, You'd have more in repair than its worth
RobMcBee
Slow n easy when you're not gettin greasy....
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I had a CRX HF that I drove the crap out of. It got 40 MPG but you had to downshift on the interstate to keep speed on a hill. I think it had a 1.5L wish I still had that lil POS....
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That's why I'm considering this thing because it gets 40+ mpg on a bad day. It has 115k and everything works. They're asking $600 but I'm sure I could get them to go for a little less.
How hard is it to clean up the rust and fill the holes with bondo or fiberglass? Is that even what you do or do you have to weld in new sheet metal? As far as I know the only rust it has is around the fender wells. If it's in the subframe or in the engine compartment I'm not touching it.
How hard is it to clean up the rust and fill the holes with bondo or fiberglass? Is that even what you do or do you have to weld in new sheet metal? As far as I know the only rust it has is around the fender wells. If it's in the subframe or in the engine compartment I'm not touching it.
hunterdan
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Cut out the rust with sawzall.Spray with rust inhibitor and install cj flares...
chromerunner
The Scrambler
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I wouldnt mess with a car that far gone. For it to be that bad its a 99% chance it looks like that under also
If looking for a gas saver Ill be posting a old integra up for sale soon (week or so)..Stay tuned. Its a nice little beater.
If looking for a gas saver Ill be posting a old integra up for sale soon (week or so)..Stay tuned. Its a nice little beater.
gmcjimmy88
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Does the civics have the same rear quarters? If so I need to go pickup a 90 (I think) civic. It will be going to the scrapper so if the rear wheel wells are in decent shape I can cut them out for a few bucks. Let me know if your interested. I am not sure when I will get it to the house. I have been trying to pick it up for 2 weeks now. I need to pull a couple parts off for another guy as well. Just let me know. With 40MPG's I would be happy to run without A/C LOL.
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I think I'm gonna pass on this one. Been looking at the jetta tdi's which also get 40+ mpg. More money, but I get A/C and a better looking car.
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No thanks! I need 30+ mpg and if I gotta spend over 5k I need about 80+ mpg!
untchabl
I like rocks
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Keep looking and you'll find a decent Civic for around $1k. May not look great but if it's a beater/DD then who cares. I'd pass on one with that much rust though.