rust problem

asscookies

Hi, I have a huge rust problem on my car and was wondering if anybody knew where I could get body work done without paying the earth? I live in dublin but would be willing to go anywhere! Thanks.

mustang68

What car is it, how bad is the problem, whats your budget, is it driving, do you have pictures?

asscookies

It's a ford capri, the rust is really bad pretty much everywhere, I'd be more inclined to sort out the worst of it like around the headlights and around the wheels and underneath the car too. It's up and driving fine, no problems really there, I'd just be curious as to whether it's worth my while ridding the rust! I have no pictures, but I'll take some, and my budget would only stretch to about €2,000, Thanks again,

8~)

If the rust is very bad I'd be inclined to put the cash into a better Capri, assuming the one you have is not a rare one or has any significant emotional attachment.

asscookies

I've been told that and I'm starting to come around to the idea that i'll have to sell her, it's a pity. Thanks for your help!

Henry Ford III

Assuming the chassis, floors, and all other areas underneath are ok, replacement panels can be had easily.

Get out your grinder!

carchaeologist

asscookies wrote: »

It's a ford capri, the rust is really bad pretty much everywhere, I'd be more inclined to sort out the worst of it like around the headlights and around the wheels and underneath the car too. It's up and driving fine, no problems really there, I'd just be curious as to whether it's worth my while ridding the rust! I have no pictures, but I'll take some, and my budget would only stretch to about €2,000, Thanks again,

yep,post up some pics,just so we have an idea.
Capri wings are welded on,so its a bit of a job to change them.
Capris can rust everywhere alright,a bad one isnt really worth doing unless its a mk1 or a rare model.What year is it?Engine?

maidhc

You should be able to get a decent MkIII shell for £500 (assuming you have a mkIII!). Spend the balance of your budget (and maybe a bit with it) on a good respray, transfer all the greasy bits, and bob's your uncle.

carchaeologist

Couldnt you turn a mk3shell into a mk2 easily enough anyway?The shell is basically the same aside from the front end and the rear end?

carchaeologist

Is it as bad as this one?:D

maidhc

carchaeologist wrote: »

Couldnt you turn a mk3shell into a mk2 easily enough anyway?The shell is basically the same aside from the front end and the rear end?

The rear end is identical bar the lights. The front from the A posts forwards is substantially different. Front wings for the MKII are rare, and MKIIs are in general rustier than the MKIIIs due to age and the fact they were built in Dagenham rather than Germany.

Obviously though you would be left with a Frankenstein car, e.g. a MkII that would have a MKIII era registration. We don't have the concept of "reshelling" in Irish law from my understanding. The reg is tied to the VIN, which is tied to the shell/chassis.

You can pick up a servicable MKII for under €1500. I did.

Gary ITR

carchaeologist wrote: »

Is it as bad as this one?:D

That's nothing, my father drove worse. In fact he had one particular mazda that was made totally of rust that used more oil and water than it did petrol

Redrocket

asscookies wrote: »

I've been told that and I'm starting to come around to the idea that i'll have to sell her, it's a pity. Thanks for your help!

when are ya sellin her?? and how bad is she?? what spec is she?

carchaeologist

maidhc wrote: »

The rear end is identical bar the lights. The front from the A posts forwards is substantially different. Front wings for the MKII are rare, and MKIIs are in general rustier than the MKIIIs due to age and the fact they were built in Dagenham rather than Germany.

Obviously though you would be left with a Frankenstein car, e.g. a MkII that would have a MKIII era registration. We don't have the concept of "reshelling" in Irish law from my understanding. The reg is tied to the VIN, which is tied to the shell/chassis.

You can pick up a servicable MKII for under €1500. I did.

Sound for that maidhc!!
I thought the mk3s were much the same as the mk2s,thanks for clearing it up,so the germans were better atappling the underseal or was it crappier steel in dagenham?
As for the reg tied to the vin,many vins have found their way from one car to another..

maidhc

carchaeologist wrote: »

Sound for that maidhc!!
I thought the mk3s were much the same as the mk2s,thanks for clearing it up,so the germans were better atappling the underseal or was it crappier steel in dagenham?
As for the reg tied to the vin,many vins have found their way from one car to another..

The Mk3 is only a facelifted MK2, literally. As you can imagine though there are a million small differences here and there that you only discover when you go looking for parts. Everything is interchangable though, indeed the ford RS division did offer "upgrades" to owners of MK2 cars to make them into Mk3s! I have yet to see one but apparently there are pre '78 MkIIIs floating around.

No idea why the Dagenham cars didn't last as well are those from Germany. People say it was the british steel.

True about the VINS finding there way around. I hear of 1995 Range Rover vogues with VINS from tax exempt 3drs! Obviously some people did the legal thing kept the old chassis, but I hazard a guess quite a few took short cuts! As a member of the legal profession myself though, I'd never condone such activities.