Is this too rotten to fix?

[mike1300sr]

Hi guys

Just been doing some work on my Nova rebuild and came across some rust. I'm wondering if it's too much to fix or not? The rust runs along the bottom of the rear inner arch and theres a hole into the boot.Any advise would be great because it would be a shame to scrap it.This is the first major rust i've found.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/mrmike123445/NOVA%20REBUILD%20PICS/Picture002.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/mrmike123445/NOVA%20REBUILD%20PICS/Picture005.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/mrmike123445/NOVA%20REBUILD%20PICS/Picture001.jpg

[Andy]

I always say-as long as the chassis rails are solid its woth saving lol doesnt look that bad mate from the pics.Its never as bad as it looks

[brainsnova]

id get the welder on it as these cars are getting rare and looks not too bad

[Leeboo]

That still looks pretty solid mate, get her welded up!!

[vaughanmc]

Aye mate weld it up, sort it out

Got to be worth saving! :)

[paul james]

Thats nothing!
I really wish i took pics of my car with all the welding it needed, there was LOADS to be done, people on here scrap cars with far far less rust on them. Buy a MIG welder, learn to weld, you wont regret it.

[craig green]

Mine was far worse, just had it MOT'd with no mention of corrosion at all.

If you are intending of beginning a full rebuild then it is advisable IMO to start from the est shell you can, but it will involve far more expense right from the off. I say keep with it & weld her up, don't be ashamed of its condition & make a good job of the repairs & have a nice car to show the fruits of your labour.

Start a project thread & get it plated up.

[Dod]

/\ Well said.

As mentioned these things are getting hard to find. If you've got your own Garage to work on the car, then do a full rebuild. Be sure to take plenty of pics when disassembling the car and various parts for reference and if it requires a bit of extra work, do it.

A Nova is the best car to start on due to their simplicity and they're dead easy to work on, repair and upgrade. And if all else fails, you can sell the car on and still get a decent price for it.

[mayhem]

mine had it to.. it is fixable :)

[NovaBoi92]

mine is much worse than that! just had a mechanic look at it yesterday. i have 2 BIG bits need doing underneath both front arches, just behind the n/s turret, underneath the n/s light, crossmember, underneath radiator, boot, 2 inner wings. . . :/

[Dod]

But because they're Novas its easy to do.

[NovaBoi92]

spot on

[mike1300sr]

Been up and done a bit more work on the car this aft. Looks just like that 1 corner thats gone rusty.the chassis rails look in good condition and just that corner if the floor has gone.the back panel has been reapired previously but not that great.might try get a new 1 from work.

[Andy]

Looks just like that 1 corner thats gone rusty.the chassis rails look in good condition
There you are,its good to weld:thumb: