Strut tower and wheel well rust. Please help. - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Josh240 · 02-27-2017, 03:03 PM

Hey guys, I recently just bought a 93 SE Coupe and kinda jumped the gun on it. I was wondering if it was worth it to fix the rust or just find another 240. There's some rust on both the strut towers where it meets with the frame as well as the wheel well. Is this worth welding? How would it affect the structural integrity of the car? Thanks in advance. [URL="http://imgur.com/QhAD7C8"]

Malik · 02-27-2017, 03:41 PM

I think that could be fixed.

EarlsWorld · 03-04-2017, 02:07 PM

thats weldable, just lift the car up and take you whole front end off and go at it with a wire whel till all the rust is gone and paint it. then weld a plate on the top and the bottom of the hole.

or

lift it up and do the same but cut out the section with a cut-off disk and weld in a piece the same size and shape of the hole you cut out.

shaggy sr · 03-04-2017, 03:44 PM

No cure for cancer

lunchmeat · 03-04-2017, 04:01 PM

Cut, weld in patch, grind down welds, paint. I've fixed worse.

shaggy sr · 03-04-2017, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lunchmeat

Cut, weld in patch, grind down welds, paint. I've fixed worse.

post photos of yours fixed

lunchmeat · 03-04-2017, 05:02 PM

Not a 240, since mine isn't rusted.
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izzy- · 03-05-2017, 11:07 PM

That can be fixed. Look behind your wheels. The lower part of the strut towers rust out often on midwest cars. If it is, don't bother fixing it. Just sell it, and look for a cleaner chassis.

02-27-2017, 03:03 PM	#1
Josh240 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York City Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Strut tower and wheel well rust. Please help. Hey guys, I recently just bought a 93 SE Coupe and kinda jumped the gun on it. I was wondering if it was worth it to fix the rust or just find another 240. There's some rust on both the strut towers where it meets with the frame as well as the wheel well. Is this worth welding? How would it affect the structural integrity of the car? Thanks in advance. [URL="http://imgur.com/QhAD7C8"] Last edited by Josh240; 02-27-2017 at 03:04 PM.. Reason: Url

03-04-2017, 02:07 PM	#3
EarlsWorld Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: alberta canada Age: 25 Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats weldable, just lift the car up and take you whole front end off and go at it with a wire whel till all the rust is gone and paint it. then weld a plate on the top and the bottom of the hole. or lift it up and do the same but cut out the section with a cut-off disk and weld in a piece the same size and shape of the hole you cut out. __________________ How cool is being cool?

03-04-2017, 03:44 PM	#4
shaggy sr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: queens, nyc Posts: 1,454 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	No cure for cancer __________________

02-27-2017, 03:41 PM	#2
Malik Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,796 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think that could be fixed.

03-04-2017, 04:01 PM	#5
lunchmeat Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southaven, ms Age: 45 Posts: 951 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cut, weld in patch, grind down welds, paint. I've fixed worse.

03-04-2017, 05:02 PM	#7
lunchmeat Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southaven, ms Age: 45 Posts: 951 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not a 240, since mine isn't rusted. Before After Before After

03-05-2017, 11:07 PM	#8
izzy- Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: illinois Posts: 291 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That can be fixed. Look behind your wheels. The lower part of the strut towers rust out often on midwest cars. If it is, don't bother fixing it. Just sell it, and look for a cleaner chassis.