ToviEj1 wrote:Saving an siit'll be worth it in the end.
Sure is!
- Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:16 am
#318752
Sure is!
Sure is!
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 3:09 pm
#318925
Does anyone know where the drain plugs for the moonroof come out in the back? Mine are just hanging there, and its part of the problem as to why my car flooded.
- Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:32 pm
#325847
Its been a while since I have updated. So here is what has happened since my last post.
Cut out all of the rust.
Welded the panels back together.
Fixed the warpage as much as possible and body filled the rest.
Fixed the Gas cap door.
Painted my car. I used Eastwoods Single Stage Urethane and Eastwoods Primer.
I have to put the pieces back together but she is almost ready to drive again for the first time in a few months!! 
I took a lot of pictures while doing this, unfortunately my phone broke and I lost all of them. I did manage to salvage a few pictures from instagram!
I cut out the rocker panel and welded in a fresh rocker panel. I did this on both sides.
I also had a bunch of rust, on both sides, next to the bottom of the door, right above the rocker panels. I cut these out and welded in some sheet metal.
I learned a lot whil doing this. I really never welded anything before this. I practice a little before I started this project, but was pretty much learning as I was going. I pretty much just kept on spot welding until their were no gaps. Then I grinded the welds down.
This is the drivers side after I welder them together. I did it in pieces so the sheet metal would fit better were i cut.
The biggest challenge was trying to figure out how to fix this gap. And...
This. It was completely rotted through.
I decided to just cut around it and weld in a new piece of sheet metal. (Say hello to MORE spray foam
)
On the inside, I carefully cut out as much of the rust as I could, and grinded out the rest. I then welded in a few small pieces of sheet metal. This was pretty tricky and very scary. Luckily I had almost no gas in my car. (Im actually so low my car wont start) I then put some Rust Encapsulator over it to help prevent it from rust again.
This is how the gas door fits around the new panel. I know none of this is perfect, but it works. And this is my first time welding, so I am pretty proud of myself haha.
And this is what the gas door looks now. Being painted an all. And yes, I know my garage is a mess.
And here is a sneak peak of what my car looks like painted.
Let me know what you guys think! More updates will come soon!
Cut out all of the rust.
Welded the panels back together.
Fixed the warpage as much as possible and body filled the rest.
Fixed the Gas cap door.
Painted my car. I used Eastwoods Single Stage Urethane and Eastwoods Primer.
I have to put the pieces back together but she is almost ready to drive again for the first time in a few months!!
I took a lot of pictures while doing this, unfortunately my phone broke and I lost all of them. I did manage to salvage a few pictures from instagram!
I cut out the rocker panel and welded in a fresh rocker panel. I did this on both sides.
I also had a bunch of rust, on both sides, next to the bottom of the door, right above the rocker panels. I cut these out and welded in some sheet metal.
I learned a lot whil doing this. I really never welded anything before this. I practice a little before I started this project, but was pretty much learning as I was going. I pretty much just kept on spot welding until their were no gaps. Then I grinded the welds down.
This is the drivers side after I welder them together. I did it in pieces so the sheet metal would fit better were i cut.
The biggest challenge was trying to figure out how to fix this gap. And...
This. It was completely rotted through.
I decided to just cut around it and weld in a new piece of sheet metal. (Say hello to MORE spray foam
)
On the inside, I carefully cut out as much of the rust as I could, and grinded out the rest. I then welded in a few small pieces of sheet metal. This was pretty tricky and very scary. Luckily I had almost no gas in my car. (Im actually so low my car wont start) I then put some Rust Encapsulator over it to help prevent it from rust again.
This is how the gas door fits around the new panel. I know none of this is perfect, but it works. And this is my first time welding, so I am pretty proud of myself haha.
And this is what the gas door looks now. Being painted an all. And yes, I know my garage is a mess.
And here is a sneak peak of what my car looks like painted.
Let me know what you guys think! More updates will come soon!
- Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:35 am
#325869
Man rust work looks like a bitch. I have a lot of respect for people who take on that job. When i was looking for my car the one stipulation i had was it couldnt have rust. Easier said then done, and i probably paid way to much for my hatch....but i didnt have to do rust work. I love to see a hatch being saved. Props man.
- Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:28 pm
#325914
That is way to much work lol. Nice job, you have lots of patience props to you
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- Sat Feb 09, 2013 6:51 pm
#326035
Thanks man, I tried finding one with no rust to but its almost impossible without paying over 4 grand. Which is a lot for me haha.
92CivicSquach wrote:Man rust work looks like a bitch. I have a lot of respect for people who take on that job. When i was looking for my car the one stipulation i had was it couldnt have rust. Easier said then done, and i probably paid way to much for my hatch....but i didnt have to do rust work. I love to see a hatch being saved. Props man.
Thanks man, I tried finding one with no rust to but its almost impossible without paying over 4 grand. Which is a lot for me haha.
- Sat Feb 09, 2013 6:52 pm
#326036
It was a ton of work. Well worth it though! thanks!
Civic_HatchSI wrote:That is way to much work lol. Nice job, you have lots of patience props to you
It was a ton of work. Well worth it though! thanks!
- Sat Feb 09, 2013 11:30 pm
#326054
Got some more pictures. It's not completely back together but I had to fix my gfs eks exhaust.
- Sun Feb 10, 2013 4:54 am
#326072
Well that is good to know! I am actually going to collage right now to be a mechanical engineer. That should bring in some nice moneys. Hopefully..
EG6_rugby wrote:I worked in a fab shop, if u get good with that welder, money to be made
Well that is good to know! I am actually going to collage right now to be a mechanical engineer. That should bring in some nice moneys. Hopefully..
- Sun Feb 10, 2013 5:51 am
#326073
I read over your thread, balls man that's so much rust repair mine was bad in one spot, no like what you went thru....
Props man, those welds look great for a first timer, props
In my opinion,
The best way to get really good at it is watch a YouTube video am entry what you see welding is like hunting you have to be patient and call take your time and they always look great
Props man, those welds look great for a first timer, props
In my opinion,
The best way to get really good at it is watch a YouTube video am entry what you see welding is like hunting you have to be patient and call take your time and they always look great
"smoke me a kipper ill be back before breakfast" - ace rimmer
- Sun Feb 10, 2013 3:22 pm
#326079
Thanks! It definately has taken a long time in order to do all this. I didnt think there was this much rust when I started, but i kept finding it. I also replaced a bunch of rust from my wheel well. there were literally hoes in my wheel well, no wonder why everything rusted over.
kylenjdm93 wrote:I read over your thread, balls man that's so much rust repair mine was bad in one spot, no like what you went thru....
Props man, those welds look great for a first timer, props
In my opinion,
The best way to get really good at it is watch a YouTube video am entry what you see welding is like hunting you have to be patient and call take your time and they always look great
Thanks! It definately has taken a long time in order to do all this. I didnt think there was this much rust when I started, but i kept finding it. I also replaced a bunch of rust from my wheel well. there were literally hoes in my wheel well, no wonder why everything rusted over.
- Sun Feb 10, 2013 5:39 pm
#326096
nice going looks real good for your first rust repair job
im undertaking a similair job this spring with mine. im afraid
im undertaking a similair job this spring with mine. im afraid
95 Civic Coupe DX - d15b7 - some mods nothing crazy - My 5th EG
98 Jeep Cherokee 2 door - little lift with 31s 4.0 5 speed
77 Chevrolet C10 - Mild 350/350 combo - lowered a little
98 Jeep Cherokee 2 door - little lift with 31s 4.0 5 speed
77 Chevrolet C10 - Mild 350/350 combo - lowered a little
- Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:05 pm
#326115
Good luck man! Just take your time and it should come out good.
TrailerTrash wrote:nice going looks real good for your first rust repair job
im undertaking a similair job this spring with mine. im afraid
Good luck man! Just take your time and it should come out good.
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