Kano
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quote: Originally posted by ChrisBoom
quote: Originally posted by Kano
I would be pretty positive thats due to a bad reapir.. Cant see how it would get that bad.
My bet is its had a cross member after an accident at some point and its rotted from bad preperation or lack of protection..
I dont believe for a second its ended up like that through age etc..
Thats what I think, as the crash bar is buckled in the middle, and theres overspray in about it, so i rekon some cunt has done a bodge job on it. If i end up keeping it, engine is coming out and the whole bay is being de-rusted, then a coat of waxoil or something.
Just clean up the rust, get a new cross member welded in and underseal it to death... No reason why it should be a big problem to you, at least its not a panel thats seen etc.. As long as its solid and does the job I'd be happy.
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CorsaKen1
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quote: Originally posted by topshot_2k
its a vauxhall, prob looke like that after 6months from leaving the forecourt
you seem to have a massive problem with vauxhall's - If you hate them that much why come on a vauxhall site
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ChrisBoom
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quote: Originally posted by Kano
quote: Originally posted by ChrisBoom
quote: Originally posted by Kano
I would be pretty positive thats due to a bad reapir.. Cant see how it would get that bad.
My bet is its had a cross member after an accident at some point and its rotted from bad preperation or lack of protection..
I dont believe for a second its ended up like that through age etc..
Thats what I think, as the crash bar is buckled in the middle, and theres overspray in about it, so i rekon some cunt has done a bodge job on it. If i end up keeping it, engine is coming out and the whole bay is being de-rusted, then a coat of waxoil or something.
Just clean up the rust, get a new cross member welded in and underseal it to death... No reason why it should be a big problem to you, at least its not a panel thats seen etc.. As long as its solid and does the job I'd be happy.
Aye, true. The slam panel is pretty rotten too, so im going to get a new one welded in. Wish i knew how to weld properly, can do the basics, but ill get my brother to do this job, hes got a welder and everything
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ChrisBoom
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quote: Originally posted by CorsaKen1
quote: Originally posted by topshot_2k
its a vauxhall, prob looke like that after 6months from leaving the forecourt
you seem to have a massive problem with vauxhall's - If you hate them that much why come on a vauxhall site
Yeah, you see, if you ever own a 106 GTI or anything like that, you automatically gain a hatred to vauxhalls, look at steve for example.
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Ian
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quote: Originally posted by topshot_2k
its a vauxhall, prob looke like that after 6months from leaving the forecourt
Funny, I've had loads of Vauxhalls over 6 months old and none of them looked like that. Perhaps you are unlucky in your experience, or alternatively an attention hungry lying wanker?
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jay kay
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quote: Originally posted by Ian
quote: Originally posted by topshot_2k
its a vauxhall, prob looke like that after 6months from leaving the forecourt
Funny, I've had loads of Vauxhalls over 6 months old and none of them looked like that. Perhaps you are unlucky in your experience, or alternatively an attention hungry lying wanker?

soooo RIGHT!!
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ChrisBoom
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quote: Originally posted by Ian
quote: Originally posted by topshot_2k
its a vauxhall, prob looke like that after 6months from leaving the forecourt
Funny, I've had loads of Vauxhalls over 6 months old and none of them looked like that. Perhaps you are unlucky in your experience, or alternatively an attention hungry lying wanker?
FLOL   
That comment has made my day 
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Marc
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quote: Originally posted by Ian
quote: Originally posted by topshot_2k
its a vauxhall, prob looke like that after 6months from leaving the forecourt
Funny, I've had loads of Vauxhalls over 6 months old and none of them looked like that. Perhaps you are unlucky in your experience, or alternatively an attention hungry dirty yid fan wanker?
Harsh, but true.
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Robin
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My Nova, which was from 1985 (older than 6 months ) had less rust than that, so it must have been a bad repair on your car Chris.
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jay kay
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quote: Originally posted by Marc
quote: Originally posted by Ian
quote: Originally posted by topshot_2k
its a vauxhall, prob looke like that after 6months from leaving the forecourt
Funny, I've had loads of Vauxhalls over 6 months old and none of them looked like that. Perhaps you are unlucky in your experience, or alternatively an attention hungry dirty yid fan wanker?
Harsh, but true.
 
corsasport is banter king
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ChrisBoom
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
My Nova, which was from 1985 (older than 6 months ) had less rust than that, so it must have been a bad repair on your car Chris.
Thought as much, as there is no rust as bad as that elsewhere, just little bits that can be easily fixed. It must of been in a accident, as the crash bar is bashed. Its only really at the edges of the cross-member thats badly rusted, most of the rest of the rust on it is just surface rust.
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ed
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Anal.


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Ian
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Nice job ed
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Superlite Ltd.
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Good man ed, thats a good job 
Done a bit of waxing under mine, more to come next time i put it on the ramps.
[Edited on 13-06-2007 by Superlite Ltd.]
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sri_davie
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ive seen a few corsas in that state before, apparently its a major flaw in the cars but personally out the 14 corsas ive had only ones been as bad as that and £150 got a new crossmember both fitted and treated to make it look brand new job done and i was well happy, ive just buffed the one on my present car as well as all the inner arches to make sure this car never gets as bad as my old sri
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big eck
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quote: Originally posted by ChrisBoom
quote: Originally posted by CorsaKen1
quote: Originally posted by topshot_2k
its a vauxhall, prob looke like that after 6months from leaving the forecourt
you seem to have a massive problem with vauxhall's - If you hate them that much why come on a vauxhall site
Yeah, you see, if you ever own a 106 GTI or anything like that, you automatically gain a hatred to vauxhalls, look at steve for example.
Untrue I had a corsa GSI then bought my 106gti and I still like them
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big eck
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quote: Originally posted by P1CK4D
Now come on, mine must be a close 2nd to everyone thats seen it!
I thought you were getting it all fixed and painted up mate???
Kind of a project thing you said
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Whittie
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quote: Ever seen such a rusty corsa?
Yes... 
http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=336216&page=3
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pow
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quote: Originally posted by Ian
quote: Originally posted by topshot_2k
its a vauxhall, prob looke like that after 6months from leaving the forecourt
Funny, I've had loads of Vauxhalls over 6 months old and none of them looked like that. Perhaps you are unlucky in your experience, or alternatively an attention hungry lying wanker?
That has made my fukking dayy
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Chris F
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Fudging hell m8, not good
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Ste L
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and i though my corsa was rusty 
[Edited on 13-06-2007 by Ste L]
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ChrisBoom
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Whats a good way to get rid of surface rust? Wire brush then waxoil it?
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RobHayes
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quick, put the bumper back on
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ChrisBoom
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quote: Originally posted by RobHayes
quick, put the bumper back on
Haha, its fucked too 
Anyway, the rust, how about wire brush or grinder, galvinising paint, primer, halfords satin black?
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