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driven_ · 02-02-2009, 03:14 PM

alright guys i just bought my new and 2nd s14.
i looked at it at night with a flashlight and noticed it was clean.
but i have some issues.

i have rust on the red line here (not actual picture, i know its an s13, but its on my s14)

its not on the "unbody frame" or the "frame rail" but instead on the tower wall. can it be welded and still be strong? or what?
help!

heres an actual picture.

EDIT: how much do you guys think it would cost?

LoanShark · 02-02-2009, 03:28 PM

Mine went under the knife and that was one of the spots cut and patched. So i would say gopher it.

Will it be as strong as factory? I dunno. I guess it would depend on the gauge metal used and welder.

Mine was stitched and sealed.

codunc · 02-02-2009, 04:02 PM

it's a really common problem spot for rust. just cut it out and weld some metal in

Ninjabread · 02-02-2009, 04:03 PM

My whole strut tower on my s14 split from the frame rail.

Welded in a patch and good to go.

sidewayz240 · 02-02-2009, 05:45 PM

Dripping brake fluid sucks. Cut it out and weld a patch in, no biggie.

420sx · 02-02-2009, 06:49 PM

its fine. if you can't get it out with a brush wheel then cut and reweld.
nice tubs

LoanShark · 02-02-2009, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidewayz240

Dripping brake fluid sucks.

yeah it might be ricey but, stick one of those wrist band things or a sock on afterwards. I'll probably get a Mugen one just to be a dickhead.

driven_ · 02-02-2009, 07:26 PM

EDIT: picture moved to top

The Chad · 02-02-2009, 07:44 PM

yup, cut it out and stitch her up with a good gauge of steel and some stitch welds. I don't miss the northern salt and rust rust rust.

silpena · 02-02-2009, 08:13 PM

remember to apply corrosion protection to keep from rusting. the faster u do it after you weld the new patch the better it will be. Dont expose the metal to the outside air for too long.

Zero-Offset · 02-02-2009, 09:27 PM

Yeah, same shit is happening to my S13.
It would probably take 3-4 hours from start to finish, depending on how proficient you are. Its unlikely too that you can get to it without at least taking off the exhaust mani, since its kinda tight in that area, that's another time consumer.

Def · 02-02-2009, 10:08 PM

It'll be fine. I'd probably add a gusset there just to provide additional strength from the frame rail to the strut tower.

¹²³Klan™ · 02-03-2009, 08:17 AM

cut it out, weld it back in.

for the other rust if its bad as above, cut it out completely. If its not grind it down and use deruster and then seal it with a anti rust spraypaint/primer.

driven_ · 02-04-2009, 03:46 PM

moar halp ideas?

Flicktitty · 02-04-2009, 08:22 PM

if you don't wanna do it but want it done contact Vinny @ www.destructionwarehouse.com

driven_ · 02-04-2009, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flicktitty

if you don't wanna do it but want it done contact Vinny @ www.destructionwarehouse.com

got more info on em?

02-02-2009, 03:14 PM	#1
driven_ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 31 Posts: 884 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	bah, rust! help! alright guys i just bought my new and 2nd s14. i looked at it at night with a flashlight and noticed it was clean. but i have some issues. i have rust on the red line here (not actual picture, i know its an s13, but its on my s14) its not on the "unbody frame" or the "frame rail" but instead on the tower wall. can it be welded and still be strong? or what? help! heres an actual picture. EDIT: how much do you guys think it would cost? __________________ Find me on MR2oc! Last edited by driven_; 02-02-2009 at 07:52 PM..

02-02-2009, 03:28 PM	#2
LoanShark Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N/A Age: 42 Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mine went under the knife and that was one of the spots cut and patched. So i would say gopher it. Will it be as strong as factory? I dunno. I guess it would depend on the gauge metal used and welder. Mine was stitched and sealed. Last edited by LoanShark; 02-02-2009 at 03:33 PM.. Reason: added to it

02-02-2009, 05:45 PM	#5
sidewayz240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Age: 33 Posts: 327 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Dripping brake fluid sucks. Cut it out and weld a patch in, no biggie. __________________ -Trevor

02-02-2009, 06:49 PM	#6
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 41 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its fine. if you can't get it out with a brush wheel then cut and reweld. nice tubs __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

02-02-2009, 07:26 PM	#8
driven_ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 31 Posts: 884 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	EDIT: picture moved to top __________________ Find me on MR2oc! Last edited by driven_; 02-02-2009 at 08:00 PM..

02-02-2009, 04:02 PM	#3
codunc Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Age: 34 Posts: 316 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	it's a really common problem spot for rust. just cut it out and weld some metal in

02-02-2009, 04:03 PM	#4
Ninjabread Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Age: 34 Posts: 3,492 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Ninjabread Feedback Score: 2 reviews	My whole strut tower on my s14 split from the frame rail. Welded in a patch and good to go.

02-02-2009, 07:44 PM	#9
The Chad Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 43 Posts: 943 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yup, cut it out and stitch her up with a good gauge of steel and some stitch welds. I don't miss the northern salt and rust rust rust.

02-02-2009, 08:13 PM	#10
silpena Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LIVE OAK,CA Age: 37 Posts: 834 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	remember to apply corrosion protection to keep from rusting. the faster u do it after you weld the new patch the better it will be. Dont expose the metal to the outside air for too long.

02-02-2009, 09:27 PM	#11
Zero-Offset Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vancouver BC Age: 33 Posts: 402 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yeah, same shit is happening to my S13. It would probably take 3-4 hours from start to finish, depending on how proficient you are. Its unlikely too that you can get to it without at least taking off the exhaust mani, since its kinda tight in that area, that's another time consumer.

02-02-2009, 10:08 PM	#12
Def Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,701 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	It'll be fine. I'd probably add a gusset there just to provide additional strength from the frame rail to the strut tower.

02-03-2009, 08:17 AM	#13
¹²³Klan™ BANNED Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SΘCΛL ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ ♥¹²³κιαη♥ DPDC/K Age: 36 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	cut it out, weld it back in. for the other rust if its bad as above, cut it out completely. If its not grind it down and use deruster and then seal it with a anti rust spraypaint/primer.

02-04-2009, 03:46 PM	#14
driven_ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 31 Posts: 884 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	moar halp ideas? __________________ Find me on MR2oc!

02-04-2009, 08:22 PM	#15
Flicktitty Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 37 Posts: 3,685 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	if you don't wanna do it but want it done contact Vinny @ www.destructionwarehouse.com __________________ 2JZ-GTE Swapped S13 Coupe - 1994 Supra Turbo