Your thoughts on this hellhole?, Fix immediately, or drive this summer and fix later? |
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Your thoughts on this hellhole?, Fix immediately, or drive this summer and fix later? |
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Mar 15 2018, 11:47 PM
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Michael in Seattle Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 7-October 17 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 21,495 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Last week Rich/914werke spotted the first evidence of significant rust on this car, in the usual area under the battery tray. I know further exploration is needed, but I'm interested in your guesses whether it's something I should deal with immediately, or wait until next winter.
Related question: Does replacing the passenger side long, etc. usually mean wrecking the interior and paint? Passenger door closes, but droops a little when not latched. |
98101 |
Mar 30 2018, 06:08 PM
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Michael in Seattle Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 7-October 17 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 21,495 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
There was no visible rust at the suspension console.
As noted earlier in the thread, the passenger door doesn't close as nicely as the driver door because it sags a bit. I put my finger over the top door gap while Rich lowered the car from the jack, and I was able to feel the gap tighten by maybe a millimeter or two. We measured the top and bottom door gaps with the passenger seat empty, and then with Rich sitting in it. I was not able to detect any difference. I'm guessing that the car is OK to drive this summer, and rust repairs to the wheel housing and passenger side long can wait until the driving weather is over? Please let me know your opinions. Top door gap, empty passenger seat. Top door gap, passenger seat occupied. Lower door gap, empty passenger seat. Lower door gap, passenger seat occupied. |
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