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94spitfire91 · 08-16-2010, 03:54 PM

Alright most of us have encountered rust on the s chassis. In fact all was going well in my attempt to free my s13 of rust. Well i started from the back and moved forward and this is what i found hiding under the driver's side mirror..

I do not have enough money to buy a whole new door (let alone two, I hav'nt checked the passenger side yet) and also shipping. Ive already checked all the junk yards within about a hundred miles of the town i live in and none have s13's so thats not an option either.
How would i fix this without some weird home made welding job I don't even know how to weld. The pictures above are after soaking in wd40 and using a wirebrush on the rust. Just want advice on how to fix this crap it doesnt hold my mirror well anymore and the rust has already started eating away at the door to the point where i cant hide it under the weatherstripping. Thank you pls no smartass answers just want advice

c72c · 08-16-2010, 05:03 PM

grind it down and fiberglass it.

94spitfire91 · 08-16-2010, 05:08 PM

I'm still a noob so ill have to learn that process i havnt done that before but thank you!

08-16-2010, 03:54 PM	#1
94spitfire91 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: IL Posts: 520 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Want help/advice Alright most of us have encountered rust on the s chassis. In fact all was going well in my attempt to free my s13 of rust. Well i started from the back and moved forward and this is what i found hiding under the driver's side mirror.. I do not have enough money to buy a whole new door (let alone two, I hav'nt checked the passenger side yet) and also shipping. Ive already checked all the junk yards within about a hundred miles of the town i live in and none have s13's so thats not an option either. How would i fix this without some weird home made welding job I don't even know how to weld. The pictures above are after soaking in wd40 and using a wirebrush on the rust. Just want advice on how to fix this crap it doesnt hold my mirror well anymore and the rust has already started eating away at the door to the point where i cant hide it under the weatherstripping. Thank you pls no smartass answers just want advice

08-16-2010, 05:03 PM	#2
c72c Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (25) Feedback Score: 25 reviews	grind it down and fiberglass it. __________________

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08-16-2010, 05:08 PM	#3
94spitfire91 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: IL Posts: 520 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	I'm still a noob so ill have to learn that process i havnt done that before but thank you!