chrisb1357

Hi all,

My fiesta has a few rust issues and i wanted to know how to fix these. The problem is on the arches and near the door sills. Have never done body repair myself before but was thinking of giving it ago myself but was not sure what tools i would need.

Or if there is anyone that knows a bodyshop in the midlands that wont cost the earth

Chris

chrisb1357

Would this guide be ok to follow http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=412338

chrisb1357

Well here are some images of my rusty fiesta that is due for MOT in July and need to sot out if i can.

Well here go's for some pics of the car. Such a shame its like this.

Near Drivers Door

IMG_1976 by chrisb1357, on Flickr

Drivers Side Door Sill

IMG_1978 by chrisb1357, on Flickr

Drivers Side Door Again near where the first image was took

IMG_1979 by chrisb1357, on Flickr

Drivers Side Rear Wheel Arch

IMG_1980 by chrisb1357, on Flickr

Drivers Side Arch Again

IMG_1981 by chrisb1357, on Flickr

Drivers Side Door

IMG_1982 by chrisb1357, on Flickr

Pass Side Door

IMG_1983 by chrisb1357, on Flickr

Pass Side Wheel Arch

IMG_1984 by chrisb1357, on Flickr

Pass Side Arch

IMG_1985 by chrisb1357, on Flickr

Driver Side Arch Full View

IMG_1986 by chrisb1357, on Flickr

Drivers Side Full View

IMG_1987 by chrisb1357, on Flickr

Rear Boot

IMG_1988 by chrisb1357, on Flickr

chrisb1357

How easy is it to remove the rear inside trim on the fiesta so i can see if the rust is just as bad on the inside. Which bits do i remove first. Rear seats then door cards.

Chris

fraser9764

iTrader: (3)

To be honest, its not worth repairing, to do it properly, its going to need a pair of sills, rear quaters, a boot lid and doors. I would patch up what is required for Mot, and save up for a new car.

chrisb1357

Hi,

Do you mean just patch up with welding or somthing else?

Chris

alexno1dj

if you plan on keeping the car a while then get some prices for welding, i had 2 full sills done for an escort for £200, the car would only fail on the sills, yours prob just needs a plate over the hole for now depends what the undersides are like