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Title: Is this rust hole the end of my mk2?
Post by: emery1990 on 07 August 2010, 20:05

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s108/emery1990/100_1114.jpg)

Is this repairable through welding? noticed it for the first time the other day, its on the passenger side front just behind the jacking point as you can see.

Starting to worry.

its a mk2 golf

Title: Re: Is this rust hole the end of my mk2?
Post by: Wayne on 07 August 2010, 21:32

Should be repairable but will not be cheap or easy to sort.

Title: Re: Is this rust hole the end of my mk2?
Post by: emery1990 on 07 August 2010, 22:07

hopefully my dads friend will do it for mates rates. is it the seal that has gone. ?

Title: Re: Is this rust hole the end of my mk2?
Post by: Thom89 on 07 August 2010, 23:35

Its already been welded before, but anything can be repaired
Thom

Title: Re: Is this rust hole the end of my mk2?
Post by: Neo Badness on 15 August 2010, 22:29

Is this the floor pan?

If it is then I looked for ages for replacement panels with no success, then I happened across these. HTH

http://www.vwheritage.com/bbt/Body%5CStandard%5CMid-Body-Section%5C?templateID=bbt

Title: Re: Is this rust hole the end of my mk2?
Post by: Ben Lessani on 15 August 2010, 22:43

It looks like it is holed right up to the sill.

If I were you, I'd remove the plastic sill cover and give it a hard poke with a pointed hammer or screwdriver. Sills are structural and you don't want to mess about.

Put the legwork in yourself for grinding/cutting/cleaning, then shape up the replacement panel with whatever overlap your welder recommends and you'll save some money.

Title: Re: Is this rust hole the end of my mk2?
Post by: Neo Badness on 15 August 2010, 23:21

Yeah, Hadrian auto panels do replacement sills for about 20.00. Doesn't need to cost the earth, as Ben says do as much prep as you can and you'll not only save money, but you'll get a warm fuzzy feeling inside knowing you did it yourself.

Title: Re: Is this rust hole the end of my mk2?
Post by: emery1990 on 20 August 2010, 19:12

Yes when i take the plastic seal off i can see straight through  :sad: Ill just show him as he is cheap did my bro's car for a good price, i would only feel good if i done the welding  :laugh:

Title: Re: Is this rust hole the end of my mk2?
Post by: emery1990 on 22 August 2010, 22:01

If i was to do the welding myself, could i use an arc welder as weve got one ? We normally use it for welding lcs pipes together.?

Title: Re: Is this rust hole the end of my mk2?
Post by: Ben Lessani on 22 August 2010, 22:22

Quote from: emery1990 on 22 August 2010, 22:01

If i was to do the welding myself, could i use an arc welder as weve got one ? We normally use it for welding lcs pipes together.?

It doesn't really matter what method of welding you use as long as you get good penetration.

Title: Re: Is this rust hole the end of my mk2?
Post by: Thom89 on 22 August 2010, 23:25

Quote from: Ben Lessani on 22 August 2010, 22:22

Quote from: emery1990 on 22 August 2010, 22:01

If i was to do the welding myself, could i use an arc welder as weve got one ? We normally use it for welding lcs pipes together.?

It doesn't really matter what method of welding you use as long as you get good penetration.

Ahhh.... the meaning of life :wink:
Thom

Title: Re: Is this rust hole the end of my mk2?
Post by: Neo Badness on 22 August 2010, 23:41

just don't blow a hole in the metal by turning up the power too high.

I'd say ARC isn't ideal imo, I'd go MIG, but that's just me. I use my ARC for building gates and the like.

Title: Re: Is this rust hole the end of my mk2?
Post by: danny_p on 23 August 2010, 13:58

ARC is for botching tractors

MIG is for botching CARS

TIG is for shiney nice things

Title: Re: Is this rust hole the end of my mk2?
Post by: Neo Badness on 23 August 2010, 16:27

Quote from: danny_p on 23 August 2010, 13:58

ARC is for botching tractors

MIG is for botching CARS

TIG is for shiney nice things

 :grin: pretty much spot on...

Title: Re: Is this rust hole the end of my mk2?
Post by: emery1990 on 23 August 2010, 17:05

Ok kushd mig it is then.