Rusted Longs - Mayeur kit will Fix? - can,t add Pics :-( Options

[gbg10000]

Hi All-

I bought a project car site unseen. It was a gamble, and it is worse than I imagined.

Passenger Long is very bad (photo) Door will still open and shut but gap is very narrow. Rear Floor will also need replace.

Question, would the Brad Mayeur kit alone fix this??

I know I probably need pictures of other areas, but if I am not interested in engine bay cosmetics or autocross stiffness, would I need other reinforcing components in the hell hole area or inner long areas for a daily driver scenario?

I have never welded before, and will only be able to have the car on jack stands. I envision buying a cheap 120v flux wire welder and trying it myself. I do not need the covered areas to look pretty underneath, but I do need a good safe structure.

Comments, advice and opinions appreciated.

Thank you.


This post has been edited by gbg10000: Mar 17 2012, 10:13 AM

[shoguneagle]

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First, you have to find out exactly what you have and be prepared for more as you dig into the rusty areas. The long repair by Brad Meyeur is excellent but it does not do it all. You may have to repair/replace sheetmetal and related areas such as the "hell holes". The long themselves may have to be rebuilt before using any stress kits. There are many different stress kits available through our manufacturing suppliers. Pictures are a necessity and the advice you will get here invaluable. In addition, there are many threads available for your review and knowledge base.

The welder you mentioned should be adequate. I personally have a 110 volt Miller 135(?) which I did my entire job including sheetmetal repairs, Brad's long stress kit, other stress kits, floor boards, etc. My car was a California car and it still had a lot of rust including "the Hell Holes".

I never welded before taking on my 914 project; wasted more time trying to decide to do the project that it took to complete the necessary weld repairs. It was one of the most enjoyable projects I have ever done now is setting in the garage having the rebuilt transmission installed along with the 911 brake/axle modifications. I have had it running for the past year plus getting the "gremlins" out of the different systems, etc. I have had a great smile on my face everytime I drivve it. I would rather drive it that the '04 Vette we have, or the original '86 Alfa Romeo Spider.

You are headed to a very frustrating buy most enjoyable project.

Remember: Pictures, thread research, advice, learning, doing! You can do it.!!

Steve