My frst has just failed its mot on welding. Looks like its nearly a new floor which is required, my mate eill do the work for me at a cost of 450 quid but is it really worth doing it now it is rotten underneath?

 

it it wants Ł450 of welding then it definately rotten, especially at m8s rates

 

hmmm my frst went the same way, id spent a fortune on it.

was a sad day when i stripped it and sold all the bits.


this is what it looked like, it was awesome!!!!!!!!!



and this is why i stripped it, it was like this from front to back, both sides

 

bezo, makes you wonder how it got through it's previous MoT! To have got that bad from solid within 12 months??? Hmm...

 

it also suprised me!!!

 

 

bezo - WAXOIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry to see you had to break it though! - What do you drive now?

dmcnulty - sound like a re-shell or strip & scrap!

 

reshel it mate, then at least u know it'll be mint

Dunc

 

BEZO-

Never saw them pics before, glad it was rotten, it allowed me to swoop and claim some goodies for mine

 

how much would it cost me for a re shell?

 

The price of a good doner car and all the time involved moving everything from yours into that. (So unless you can do it yourself it could be quite expensive)

 

I couldnt manage it myself, so suppose get it sorted and sell it on. Got to sort the S2 out as well head gasket has gone plus a few other bits and bats.

Once the welding is done on the frst would it be worth wax oiling?

 

Waxoil is preventative, so If you want to keep the car make sure it is welded well and all excess rust is removed, then hammerite the welded area, then waxoil-underseal the whole underside / arches etc. / use the clear waxoil inside doors / trailgate and all other areas.

Anyone that has an old car that is subjected to the elements should make sure their car is well protected!

 

So might be worth keeping as an everday run around.

 

Where are you matey?

 

bradford mate

 

If ya selling it let me know how much your after