How much rust is to much (Vow with lots of pics) 56k warning

[5toprjepog]

I have posted this by mistake elsewhere any way is there a point when i should just scrap the car i have rust on both rear arches, battery tray, engine bay, front doors and door sills can this be worth doiung also is there anyone in the sussex area that can give me a hand with this job

[dan-hipgrave]

That sounds pretty bad mate, but if its just surface rust and can be ground&fillered, then sprayed, i would probably repair it..

[Mike.]

my cars rusty on both doors one rear wheel arch, the slam panel front panel and a sill, but as i'm not driving it yet its my project so i'm repairing it

[SouNd_SystEm_BanGor]

Its probably not economically sound but the thing is once you've done the welding you know its good quality and the cars rock solid. I feel more secure knowing the works been done properly cos theres so many bodged up, unsafe cars around.

[5toprjepog]

Can anyone help me in sussex

[General Baxter]

i have 5cm of rust near the exhaust hanging bracket :)

[Nick]

Its probably not economically sound but the thing is once you've done the welding you know its good quality and the cars rock solid. I feel more secure knowing the works been done properly cos theres so many bodged up, unsafe cars around.

i disagree, once you've done structural welding it's never as strong as a a1 condition nova.

once there is rot, it's very hard to get rid of it completly.

my advice is just buy another shell that's rott free, i had a pea size hole in the battery tray and my front panel is being replaced, that's about it tho

[SouNd_SystEm_BanGor]

Rot is impossible to beat if you just bodge up little holes for every MOT. Replace larger areas and give the whole underside anti-rust and you'll be ok. My mate replaced the whole bottom 6 inches on his bug you this isnt a massive amount. I agree that a rust free unwelded shell would be better but i couldnt be assed to find one

good luck whatever you do

[5toprjepog]

Here is pic of right hand rear wheel arch
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/novavanman/P3190253.jpg

[5toprjepog]

and battery housing
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/novavanman/P3190257.jpg

[5toprjepog]

Drivers door
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/novavanman/P3190254.jpg

[5toprjepog]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/novavanman/P3190266.jpg

[ANDYRACER]

Things lik arches and doors are easily replaced its just things lik the battery tray and the underneath that can be a pain.

[dan-hipgrave]

Looking at that i would say to get rid and get a better condition one mate. I am breaking my 5door and its got less visible rust than that :o

[ANDYRACER]

U need to think is it worth spending money getting it fixed or is it cheaper to buy a cleaner one.

[Mike.]

mines a bit like that but its my project, plus i've got all the panels to put on it

[*novadose*]

You can virtually re-panel a whole nova for about 250 notes. cut out all the raer arch and buy a new rear quarter, new door and weld a plate over battery tray. waxoil EVERYTHING underneath and on inner wings, red oxide the welds then primer/spray them. take a while but if you have about ?300 its easily attcheivable......

Do you think the rest of the car is worth the work/money? engine condition?
Your choice mate.....

[Jules]

Personally I'd cut my loses and get rid of it, you'd be much better off spending what it would cost to repair that on a Nova in better condition, take what bits you want/need from your current one and look for another project - plenty of old people selling Nova's in reasonable/good condition if you look hard enough.

[burgo]

it depends, if you can weld keep it, if not dont as it will cost far to much to repair it

[5toprjepog]

the rest of car is not to bad really im gonna buy a welder and gonna give it a go if i fuck up at least i had fun doing it ill just get rid and buy something else

[5toprjepog]

picture
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/novavanman/P3190261.jpg

[Riggy]

get rid mate does look like a bad un

im goin to be scrapin one better then that on sat :o

[boredbloke]

Looking at that i would say to get rid and get a better condition one mate. I am breaking my 5door and its got less visible rust than that :o

lol!!! meaning that secret rust is better??

[Rexy]

And theres me thinkin my mk1 was bad PMSL...

If you have the time, money and patience it can be sorted no problems, just think how many Sports have been rebuilt from scratch But its often cheaper to buy a new shell which is in better condition.

Well it certainly seems that way.

[5toprjepog]

Will you let me have it riggy the shell that is does it have much rust

[rikih]

get a better nova lol

[Jack]

All that rust is in easily repairable/replaceable places. Its all cosmetic.

I'd be more concerned about rust in structural locations, i.e. on the chassis near suspension components and in the engine bay etc.

[5toprjepog]

Ive just done a gte re welded it ive got a second welder for sale if anyone wants it its a nutool one and its brand new i want 120 for it