Fixable X?? looking for input
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Welcome to Xweb HOJO!!
Yes. It is fixable. You can get a used cowl from Matt at Midwest and have your rusty cowl replaced.
http://marketplaceadvisor.channelad...il.aspx?sid=1&sfid=82804&c=900297&i=234812715
Good luck!!
Yes. It is fixable. You can get a used cowl from Matt at Midwest and have your rusty cowl replaced.
http://marketplaceadvisor.channelad...il.aspx?sid=1&sfid=82804&c=900297&i=234812715
Good luck!!
DanielForest
True Classic
Yes but...
If you are asking, it's probably because you don't have much experience in doing that kind of work.
So, yes, it's possible. I did it on my car, but it was less spreaded. But is it worth it? I would say, yes only if you do it yourself or have a good friend with skills to do a nice job. If not, you will save money by keeping the car for parts and buying a good straight body.
Daniel Forest
Montreal, Canada
If you are asking, it's probably because you don't have much experience in doing that kind of work.
So, yes, it's possible. I did it on my car, but it was less spreaded. But is it worth it? I would say, yes only if you do it yourself or have a good friend with skills to do a nice job. If not, you will save money by keeping the car for parts and buying a good straight body.
Daniel Forest
Montreal, Canada
I say "run" as well
Ahhh... I answered assuming this was an X you already owned and were looking to save. If you are still evaluating a purchase, then "Run!!!" is my advice when I see the windshield frame eaten away like that. There can be a lot of other issues related to the water that has run in thorough the rust over the years.
So if you are thinking of buying it and you are not getting this X at a parts car price, keep looking.
Ahhh... I answered assuming this was an X you already owned and were looking to save. If you are still evaluating a purchase, then "Run!!!" is my advice when I see the windshield frame eaten away like that. There can be a lot of other issues related to the water that has run in thorough the rust over the years.
So if you are thinking of buying it and you are not getting this X at a parts car price, keep looking.
Hey hojo
where in Ontario are you? The car looks familiar, seen that pic somewheres.
I have also repaired around the windshield... I guess I should have run
It's hard to tell how bad it is from the pic (rust looks worse on a light coloured car). You could just cut the bad out and replace pieces like it says in Matts ad or replace the whole frame. I just used good ole bondo. I tried to neutralize the rust and patched it up. I spray rust check into the windshield cavity to keep the rust at bay. I guess it depends on what your looking to accomplish and how bad you want an x.:wink2:
where in Ontario are you? The car looks familiar, seen that pic somewheres.
I have also repaired around the windshield... I guess I should have run
It's hard to tell how bad it is from the pic (rust looks worse on a light coloured car). You could just cut the bad out and replace pieces like it says in Matts ad or replace the whole frame. I just used good ole bondo. I tried to neutralize the rust and patched it up. I spray rust check into the windshield cavity to keep the rust at bay. I guess it depends on what your looking to accomplish and how bad you want an x.:wink2:
rturchan
Baja Bob
Anything can be fixed, for a price...
The cost to replace the cowl on that car is more than the value of the car. If it is free or nearly so ( the car that is) , brush on some rust converter and seal it up with some fiberglass. If you want it to look good, buy a nice car ( from the south ) and ship it home. I say this since the front of the fenders shows a lot of rust and I expect there is much more elsewhere.
Regarding the tag line, I have seen a $3million dollar Ferrari rebuilt from a heap of molten metal, as long as there is a vin number it is rebuilable. In that case $700k was a bargain.
Bob
pridebody.com
The cost to replace the cowl on that car is more than the value of the car. If it is free or nearly so ( the car that is) , brush on some rust converter and seal it up with some fiberglass. If you want it to look good, buy a nice car ( from the south ) and ship it home. I say this since the front of the fenders shows a lot of rust and I expect there is much more elsewhere.
Regarding the tag line, I have seen a $3million dollar Ferrari rebuilt from a heap of molten metal, as long as there is a vin number it is rebuilable. In that case $700k was a bargain.
Bob
pridebody.com
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DuaneEstill
Banned User
Something to consider.....
I've seen X's where you could push on that area of the windshield and it would literally give. Try it. If it doesn't do it, the approximation as to when it might do that is a good thing to think about. Rust control is another thing to think about. People that say run from rust will run from bad carpet too, so just decide for yourself what you are wanting/willing/capable of doing with the car and what you want when it is over with. You want to have a driver that you can enjoy? Then just get a 'best case' assessment of the overall condition of the car with an eye towards mechanical, do the area rust control, and drive it. If you want anything beyond that, probably look elsewhere unless this specimen is in A1 mechanical condition, which....seems doubtful.
I've seen X's where you could push on that area of the windshield and it would literally give. Try it. If it doesn't do it, the approximation as to when it might do that is a good thing to think about. Rust control is another thing to think about. People that say run from rust will run from bad carpet too, so just decide for yourself what you are wanting/willing/capable of doing with the car and what you want when it is over with. You want to have a driver that you can enjoy? Then just get a 'best case' assessment of the overall condition of the car with an eye towards mechanical, do the area rust control, and drive it. If you want anything beyond that, probably look elsewhere unless this specimen is in A1 mechanical condition, which....seems doubtful.
DanielForest
True Classic
Hard to say...
It's difficult to give advice to somebody you don't know. How much experience do you have? How old are you? Do you have money or you are broke but still looking for a project you could do for cheap?
The logic would be to run away. I would. I have sent car to the crusher in better shape than this one. You will invest a lot of time and money, better invest a little more in a better one to start with.
I had a Fiat X1/9 with lot of rust under the windshield. It 's a good idea to do a test indeed. Open both doors and remove the targa top. If you can push the windshiel easily inside of the car and you got the feeling you can push it until it fall down. Go hide somewhere! I repair mine but it was minor rust (at first sight it seems like a pinhole, in the end, it was worst than that, so I'm afraid of what this car could look like once the windshield is remove and the paint is removed to let you know what's left...
Daniel Forest
1987 white Bertone X1/9
1980 black Fiat X1/9
Montreal, Canada
It's difficult to give advice to somebody you don't know. How much experience do you have? How old are you? Do you have money or you are broke but still looking for a project you could do for cheap?
The logic would be to run away. I would. I have sent car to the crusher in better shape than this one. You will invest a lot of time and money, better invest a little more in a better one to start with.
I had a Fiat X1/9 with lot of rust under the windshield. It 's a good idea to do a test indeed. Open both doors and remove the targa top. If you can push the windshiel easily inside of the car and you got the feeling you can push it until it fall down. Go hide somewhere! I repair mine but it was minor rust (at first sight it seems like a pinhole, in the end, it was worst than that, so I'm afraid of what this car could look like once the windshield is remove and the paint is removed to let you know what's left...
Daniel Forest
1987 white Bertone X1/9
1980 black Fiat X1/9
Montreal, Canada