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Sep 13, 2009 | 10:55 AM

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too much rust????

I recently purchased a 1987 camaro rs with the 2.8.... and the firewall has some rust holes in it is there any thing i can do to fix that.... any thoughts will be helpful thanks

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Sep 13, 2009 | 11:55 AM

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Re: too much rust????

buy a welder.

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Sep 13, 2009 | 04:45 PM

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Re: too much rust????

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buy a welder.

and what am i welding a piece of metal to the firewall???

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Sep 13, 2009 | 04:54 PM

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From: South Carolina

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Re: too much rust????

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and what am i welding a piece of metal to the firewall???

no you'll just fiberglass that

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Sep 13, 2009 | 06:48 PM

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Re: too much rust????

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no you'll just fiberglass that

wont fiberglass crack if it gets too hot

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Sep 13, 2009 | 06:56 PM

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Re: too much rust????

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wont fiberglass crack if it gets too hot

I think that guy was just trying to yank your chain....?? What areas and how bad is your firewall?

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Sep 13, 2009 | 06:58 PM

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Re: too much rust????

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and what am i welding a piece of metal to the firewall???

thats exactly what you would be doing. Cutting out the rust and welding in a patch.

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Sep 13, 2009 | 07:00 PM

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I think that guy was just trying to yank your chain....?? What areas and how bad is your firewall?

theres just a couple golf ball sized holes on the firewall and there scattered there not bunched up in one area.... i dont think its very sturdy

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