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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: HuwMk2 on 26 May 2009, 22:46

Title: Worst case scenario please guys...
Post by: HuwMk2 on 26 May 2009, 22:46
Hi. Seen a mk2 that I'm very tempted with, however, it needs some welding to the rear sills and arches. What would the welding and arches repaired/replaced including painting cost? Worst case scenario? Thanks.
Title: Re: Worst case scenario please guys...
Post by: Thom89 on 26 May 2009, 23:53
You have just described a car that I would give a wide birth to!
£300/400 each side, should get you a reasonable job, painting only up to the first swage line..
Tom
Title: Re: Worst case scenario please guys...
Post by: HuwMk2 on 27 May 2009, 00:08
Here's the car:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=117767.0

Surely a bargain even with the work needed?
Title: Re: Worst case scenario please guys...
Post by: Wayne on 27 May 2009, 09:38
The biggest problem is you will find it is a lot worse once you start cutting it away, I would not consider it to be honest, you could be looking at £800 to £1000 to sort.
Title: Re: Worst case scenario please guys...
Post by: Tramp on 30 May 2009, 19:40
NO NO NO.........
Title: Re: Worst case scenario please guys...
Post by: deanpompey on 11 June 2009, 20:01
the answer is simple, if you can do it yourself or get it done cheaply, then why the hell not.
if you would be paying full price to get it done at a garage then dont even think about it.
Title: Re: Worst case scenario please guys...
Post by: frybert on 12 June 2009, 22:03
yer i agree if your handy with a welder and dont mind spending abit of time on it then its a good project, most of the work aint rocket science it just requires allot of patience :smiley: