Failed inspection due to holes in the frame, right rear. I knew there was plenty of rust under there but thought it was mostly on the small stuff, which I had been working on treating and painting. Wasn't too worried about the frame itself, apparently I should have been.
So now I'm trying to decide what to do. It's my DD so I can't just tear it apart for a few months, which is what it would take for me to even attempt a frame swap. Having it patched, well then next time some other place fails and back to square one.
Kinda leaning towards parting it out or selling it as is. It's an '02 Sport, with the hood scoop, and no other major issues. Needs timing belt done, and I have all the parts for that. Have a brand new radiator sitting in my basement too. And just a few months ago did the TBU for the front brakes.
Really frustrating, hate living the rust belt. (PA)
*edit* Oh good grief, meant to post in 3rd gen.
So now I'm trying to decide what to do. It's my DD so I can't just tear it apart for a few months, which is what it would take for me to even attempt a frame swap. Having it patched, well then next time some other place fails and back to square one.
Kinda leaning towards parting it out or selling it as is. It's an '02 Sport, with the hood scoop, and no other major issues. Needs timing belt done, and I have all the parts for that. Have a brand new radiator sitting in my basement too. And just a few months ago did the TBU for the front brakes.
Really frustrating, hate living the rust belt. (PA)
*edit* Oh good grief, meant to post in 3rd gen.
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