Hi,

I have a mk1 mr2 which I'm trying to get back on the road. There is
some rust (roughly a 2 by 2 inch area below the bottom door hinge) at
the bottom of the a-posts on each side. There appears to be at least
2 layers of metal and a quick inspection suggests that it isn't holed
(i.e. through all the layers).

Being a rather important structural part, can the rot simply be cut
out and new metal be welded in? Are there any particular issue in
doing this or could pretty much any garage do it. I tempted to try it
myself but my weldings not that good.

Thanks

Jim

In article <newscache$2modii$wja$1@cache4.lsbu.ac.uk>, Jim Ingram 
says...

> Hi,
> 
> I have a mk1 mr2 which I'm trying to get back on the road. There is
> some rust (roughly a 2 by 2 inch area below the bottom door hinge) at
> the bottom of the a-posts on each side. There appears to be at least
> 2 layers of metal and a quick inspection suggests that it isn't holed
> (i.e. through all the layers).
> 
> Being a rather important structural part, can the rot simply be cut
> out and new metal be welded in? Are there any particular issue in
> doing this or could pretty much any garage do it. I tempted to try it
> myself but my weldings not that good.
> 

Yes it can. Standard rot point on Capris too. Take it to a bodyshop - 
you'll get a much tidier job.



-- 
Conor

-You wanted an argument? Oh I'm sorry, but this is abuse. You want room 
K5, just along the corridor. Stupid git. (Monty Python)

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from "Jim Ingram"  contains these words:


> Being a rather important structural part, can the rot simply be cut
> out and new metal be welded in?


Yes, but the welds must be continous, not stitched.

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Skipweasel.
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