mjw_2k2
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Registered: 18th Sep 03
Location: Anglesey, North Wales
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my corsa failed mot 2day only because of some rust!! (well excessive corrosion) its on the front drivers side chassis, pics below -
before i cleaned it up -
so i decided to clean the rust up abit and it got worse and worse,  this pic is after i cleaned it showing front and bottom -
this is the behind showing another large part -
my neighbour and i are going to clean it up further treat the rust then i think well have to weld a plate on and paint it? what else? please help 
[Edited on 14-06-2005 by mjw_2k2]
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myke
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Registered: 7th Feb 01
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
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either treat it or cut out the rust, then weld plates over the top. prime thouroughly and underseal or waxoyl.
i just had to have a small plate put onto mine on the inside of the n/s chassis rail.
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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is the body modifyed in any ways? a kit of anything?
if not just scrap it and get another shell...
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Michael B
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Registered: 21st Mar 05
Location: Ireland
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What age is your car?
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mjw_2k2
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Registered: 18th Sep 03
Location: Anglesey, North Wales
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its a kreg no kit yet chassis is fine apart from this, bonnet is a bit rusty aswell lol, so far ive treated the rust with KURUST (hammerite) i will put 5 layers on, then on tuesday nite im takin it to my mates who is a welder and we will cut out rust treat it furthur then weld plates on and then a layer of rust stuff, then some paint, then i got some waxoyl stuff from halfords and then hope garage will accept my repair!!
im not gonna get another shell!!! car isnt that bad!!
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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Registered: 12th Apr 03
Location: West - London Drives: Corsa GSi
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my car failed last year for rust in that exact same chasis location on the drivers side!!
but not half as bad as yours!!!
mine just needed a bit of weilding and a plate put in 
its important to "underseal" your car and keep it maintained! especially if its a old car like mine 94 L reg! it helps prevent severe rust like that!
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mjw_2k2
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the mechanic at the garage said that he had seen it a few times on the older corsa's but wasnt sure why, its a bit weird because there is no rust anywhere else on the car thats as bad as that!!! i will "underseal" the car when i fix this rust. maybe i should make a tutorial?
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mjw_2k2
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heres the finished product!! -
i got my mate to weld it instead of the garage saving me £200!!
this is the other side with no rust !!
i undersealed the car again and all the guy did was felt it with his hand and gave me the certificate!!! 
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: West Yorkshire
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Mine did exactly the same... drivers side neede welding, passenger side was spotless 
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goodfellow
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Registered: 18th Jan 05
Location: shrewsbury
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mine did the same.the twat at the mot station was pokin it with a screwdriver and he stuck the point straight through so i rub it down and treated it then welded my own plate over.then undersealed the whole car took it back and they said that it then failed on the the tyres bein below legal limit the thing was i took the cat back about 3 hours after it failed the first time and the tyres were fine then so i managed to get the tyre failure overturned even though the tryes were legal.
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ainsley_brader
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Location: Tattershall, Lincolnshire
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They quoted you £200 to weld that :O
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