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Old 03 January 2011, 05:55 PM
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Hi guys/gals

Ive got a 96 jdm prefacelift wrx vlimited in 53c blue. recently a rust bubble on the rear passenger sill turned into a small hole when I tried to clean it up, this is when the devastation started!

I removed the sill covers only to reveal further holes and some rust also on the inner sill, this all appears to be the result of poor repairs as I know the car has had a bump on that side.

It needs a full sill at least and the inner patching, it due for its mot in feb so would have to be done very soon.

I am an engineer and can weld, but my mig died when my shed roof leaked so Im without the tools to do it myself.

would it be more economical to break?
Old 03 January 2011, 06:00 PM
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I am also in a similar situation. Rear arch has rotted and taken out half of the rear sill.

Bodged repair on the floor, which i only discovered yesterday when i found the floor soaking wet, and rot forming under the rear window, and is traveling fast!

Im looking into a reshell, they can be picked up quite cheap.
Old 03 January 2011, 06:12 PM
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I found out about my bodged repair when I noticed rust on the inside of the passenger rear quarter. The more I think about it I rekon break it and put funds aside till I can find a good one later this year.
Old 03 January 2011, 06:28 PM
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Sounds like a good plan. I have only just got mine running right, and now plagued by all this rust. The salt this winter has really taken its toll on the car.
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break it make ur money back poss more and buy a nice 1 gd luck fella !!!!!!!
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break it mate and make ur money back or poss more then buy a nice 1 gdluck fella.....
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