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Uniac · 06-13-2003, 11:11 AM

ok here'sthe scoop, i just baught a 240 hatch, (got rid of my coupe) picked it up for 1500 cnd and the rockers are shot, you know the spot, right behind the doors rusted beyond repair. Problem is that i need to fix it the pass a saftey 'leagally.' Now does anybody know where i might beable to locate a supplier that makes'em or am i going to have to bend up a newe set. I Know i could got to the junkers and cut a set off, but problem is finding ones that are in good shape.

any ideas would be great.

thanks

fooddude · 06-13-2003, 02:01 PM

Sh*t man, I got the same problem. My car looks mint outside, but behind the door and right in front of the rear wheels on the very bottom of the rear quarter panels I have very bad rust. One side is soo bad that if I stand next to my car on the side and look down into the bottom of the wheel well, I can see through the wheel well through a rusty hole. And when I wash my car that spot peels layers of dead metal, I eventually poked my finger though the panel. I sprayed it with wd-40 for now just to maybe slow down the rust growth till I get it repaired/paint job...but I have no money so i gots to wait.

twitchy · 06-14-2003, 12:41 AM

My 240 is totally rust free although my last car had the same problem

try going to a body shop and seeing what it will cost you. They can be "rebuilt"

that or try to mask the holes with some peel and stick louvers and vents like the honda kids use.

and get your car oilsprayed yearly, its very very good investment.

whatever you do, if you plan to keep the car do it right or else the rust will come back

best of luck

Uniac · 06-15-2003, 12:30 AM

ok, well i went buck wild with the sandblaster today (car's sea-foam green, er, um was)and blew the one on the drivers-side apart, i'm going to go to the wreckers and cut the peices off, flange it and weld them on to the prom-dress wonder.
I figure it doesn't need to be perfect cause my skirts will cover it, but it needs to be fixed to pass the safty. I'm still ganna try and bend up a set, cause it seems to be a common problem on the older 240's.

06-13-2003, 11:11 AM	#1
Uniac Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: toronto Age: 41 Posts: 172 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	rusted rockerpannels ok here'sthe scoop, i just baught a 240 hatch, (got rid of my coupe) picked it up for 1500 cnd and the rockers are shot, you know the spot, right behind the doors rusted beyond repair. Problem is that i need to fix it the pass a saftey 'leagally.' Now does anybody know where i might beable to locate a supplier that makes'em or am i going to have to bend up a newe set. I Know i could got to the junkers and cut a set off, but problem is finding ones that are in good shape. any ideas would be great. thanks

06-14-2003, 12:41 AM	#3
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My 240 is totally rust free although my last car had the same problem try going to a body shop and seeing what it will cost you. They can be "rebuilt" that or try to mask the holes with some peel and stick louvers and vents like the honda kids use. and get your car oilsprayed yearly, its very very good investment. whatever you do, if you plan to keep the car do it right or else the rust will come back best of luck __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

06-13-2003, 02:01 PM	#2
fooddude Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ur moms Age: 46 Posts: 185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sh*t man, I got the same problem. My car looks mint outside, but behind the door and right in front of the rear wheels on the very bottom of the rear quarter panels I have very bad rust. One side is soo bad that if I stand next to my car on the side and look down into the bottom of the wheel well, I can see through the wheel well through a rusty hole. And when I wash my car that spot peels layers of dead metal, I eventually poked my finger though the panel. I sprayed it with wd-40 for now just to maybe slow down the rust growth till I get it repaired/paint job...but I have no money so i gots to wait.

06-15-2003, 12:30 AM	#4
Uniac Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: toronto Age: 41 Posts: 172 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok, well i went buck wild with the sandblaster today (car's sea-foam green, er, um was)and blew the one on the drivers-side apart, i'm going to go to the wreckers and cut the peices off, flange it and weld them on to the prom-dress wonder. I figure it doesn't need to be perfect cause my skirts will cover it, but it needs to be fixed to pass the safty. I'm still ganna try and bend up a set, cause it seems to be a common problem on the older 240's.