Buying an 84 for 200

no eng. or tranny

there's some rust in the engine bay....

could i cut some of that out and weld sheet metal... bang the **** out of it to get the shape right, or should i cut the whole area out of a scrap car and weld in?

not worried about it looking good at all

 

Take your pick, both will work, though be sure to work fast with the welder.

 

might wanna check the rest of the car if the engine bay is that bad.

 

RUN AWAY!!!!

That car feels like a slew of headaches.

 

Think thats bad, you should see mine, hard to find a nice firebird in Michigan. Can you say cancer and a semi truck, they decided to UNPIMP my auto.

 

lol yea but im only 16

and want a project to work on that doesnt involve my 89 which is mint

cuz my 1st car my dad totaled which was supposed to be my car that i learn how to weld and learn how to bondo on

well..... my 89 is MINT so im like i want soemthing to do and work on

it's more geared for a learning experiance on how to weld and bondo... and i got my dad who'se been welding and doing bondo for 30 years over my shoulder

this is going to keep me occupied for the summer hopefully

so.. headaches are good

 

have a hole like that.


Umm.. I think Cadillac has the right idea here. Cars like that often have cracked frames and shiz. Maybe you shoud just get some body parts and fly at it. Heck, get yourself a couple fenders and see what cool stuff you can do and sell 'em Or a hood..

 

nah

love tearing into cars too much

even if im a lil for attempting

my 89 is pretty dam dependable and i got like 3 years to finish the entire car

i'm up for a challenge

and plus

who wants to see another 3rd gen just sit and rust out

 

Is this car strictly for practice with welding and bondo or are you planning to do something with it such as race it or show it?

 

Id give the guy $50 for it. The last rusted car I bought didnt look that bad on the outside. But reveled massive holes in the passanger floorboard amd liscense plates in the drivers floor board. Gotta love them leaking T-Tops!!

 

 

I belive most body shops replace the whole inner wheel well when it gets rust holes

 

mine has rust holes and it is a slew of problems... well not my engine tranny or rear but everythign else in that car is just a headache... i cant wait to get another body and send that one to the junkyard and get my $50 for it from them...

 

lol thanks guys

i just bought a 95 escort for 75$ instead thats in better shape than my firebird _ a motor.. its need a motor and i got a motor for $300 with 62,000 miles on it...

i am gunna drive that and my dad's truck and just tear into my 89... few dent repairs, paint, new door hinges, new hood, 330hp 385sq. ft. torque carb'd 350 witha 5 speed and 3.23 gears... needs new struts too i think

anyways

that rust was pretty bad but if i had alot of time to fix it... thanks for the input guys