A few weeks ago I found my carpet a bit wet so had a look and found


not good to see the rust on that seam its above the cover for the fuel filter so today I removed it for investigation.


That would be a hole then.

Options? Opinions?

go to a body shop and see if there is any other rust....
once done get a quote and see if its manageable...

Couple of questions you have to ask yourself here. Are you keeping the Coop for a while? do you want to spend X amount of money on the repair? From the pics it doesn't look too bad. The answer is cut out & make good metal. OK a bit easier said than done. Sorry to sound cheesey & to coin a phrase....The choice is yours.

Not good is it? Mine's got a couple of small patches of rust. This is going to be the issue for coops in the next few years

Bloody hideous did the fuel filter 18 months ago and all was clear under there. Rust coated and painted stuff 12 months ago and did not remove the cover and do underneath.
Furious with my self.
But there is a pipe in there perhaps that is the rear washer pipe? How can so much rust appear under there? Wonder if the pipe leeks and has pooled under there in side???

Sad to see that Jack

Dave

I said awhile ago that I would keep it until it rusted. Never specified how rusty but its just getting a bit much. It will need to go to a professional. But just replacing the bad bits will not be enough, it needs to be dealt with.
Stan posted a link to These guys a while ago. So once the rots removed its 300 quid for a bit of protection.
Then I suppose annual replication of the protective coat.

Nothing structural has a hole, yet.

Any one interested in a group buy / FCCUK meet at a rust proofing experts?

What is the pipe that goes through the grommet in picture two running left to right?

Ta Dave I said didn't I that I had to stop the rust this year to save it.

Bugger and sod.

It`s a problem that WILL affect us all eventualy,just think of it as your getting a headstart

Not fair though.

Well I have spoken to Joe and it gets worse.

pasinger side bench
closer
bootLeft
boot right

Sorry to see this jack whats your plans now or you not made them yet

Well I just pushed a screwdriver through the side of my boot.
Plans? Depends how much it will cost. Car can't be worth much but if I scrap/brake it so how much do I have to spend on a new car? Don't want another coupe, want this one. Get a good Shell? How much to move the parts?
So you can get a coupe for under a grand and use my one as a donor for everything that will brake.
What can I get that is a comfy GT with a turn of speed?

Hate to tell you this Jack, but my boot floor was like that a year or so ago - its coming from the other side - the section where the boot floor and wheelarch are joined - apparently, its a real PITA to repair, and when we removed my wheelarch liner, we were greeted with this

It was enough to confirm that my car was to be scrapped

firstly i am sorry to here about the car mate

please don't think i am trying to profit from your misfortune , i just thought i would mention it as an option as i haven't got it advertised

just in case you decide to go down this route i have a mint car with boken engine..very high spec from braided hoses to coilovers..no dints no rust at all anywhere
full le kit
i would make it standard spec if you like if you decide you need one

you could sell your kit and all the bits to off set some of the cost..i just thought it might help although its noot your own at least you would have a nice coop again

good luck with whatever you decide
rob

I was just walking back from the shop and thinking how much I would get If I broke it. Perhaps its time for a vis.

Ta KTM and Nigel. not too sure what to do just yet. So what's your car worth then KTM?

Please continue the KTM/Jef conversation by PM.

Thanks.

Ah bad luck Jef I'm worried about mine now! To be honest, If I was you, I'd sell the parts off that coop and buy another one that's rot free. They're cheap enough now. A lot less hassle and probably cheaper.

me too - when I get mine back from Motormechs, i'm going to have a good truffle inside the back end.

Truffle's in your boot?
Mine does have rust colour by the seams It's still solid, but worrying nonetheless.

lol I know what I mean - ferret about ?

so A hole in the front passenger arch let in
So that is it.
could get a floor and weld it in but can't be bothered.