Jbarker Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Only had my Mustang for 2 months when I bought it I didn't throughly look it over. Now that I have I believe my quarters are rusting from the inside out as there are tiny paint bubbles on both sides The second issue is there is shock tower rust rot on both sides I couldn't see cause the car is lowered and the engine bay had leaves and shit in it My buddy told me to sell it and find another Car looks pretty good not sure if I can slow down the rust rot etc Here is a pic of the rot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange 94 Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Part it out or swap it into a v6 car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbarker Posted June 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Lol I don't have the funds means or time for that Car only got 73k on it runs strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RassCar Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 I think it's worth a shot to take it to a body shop and see what they think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 its repairable but to do it right you would need to remove the motor and cut/weld in new pieces and then paint. I say pieces because this will not be the only spot and then you can count on going a couple in inches past where you see the rust to get to good metal. You can also just scrape it and do some POR15 style paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbarker Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Yeh I can't afford to pull the motor etc and the quarters panels there are some rust bubbles up by the sail panel so my body guy said it's spread etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbarker Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 On 6/7/2017 at 7:36 AM, ttocs said: its repairable but to do it right you would need to remove the motor and cut/weld in new pieces and then paint. I say pieces because this will not be the only spot and then you can count on going a couple in inches past where you see the rust to get to good metal. You can also just scrape it and do some POR15 style paint Right now I have coated it with automotive rust bullet I guess it's similar to por 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange 94 Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Sounds like you should just sell it if you cant afford to make the repairs correctly. I would be upfront about the issues when selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbarker Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Yeh I can't afford to replace the quarters and pull the motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 tough call. Your going to take a bath on selling it if your honest but I know I would have a hard time not telling the next owner. Maybe make it one of those things you mention after the title is signed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbarker Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Yeh my seller didn't tell me anything so I'm pissed paid $5500 for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 I'd find a roller and swap everything into it, or sell the car. Thats going to be a lot of money to have a body shop tackle it, and doesnt sound like you have the time or money to do any of the work. Cut your losses and part with the car, or drive it into the ground and I wouldn't stick any money into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbarker Posted June 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Yeh I don't have the money. I was trying to buy a car that didn't need much my inexperience with this car cost me time and money though I still love the car drives great interior is nice sucks that it has the hidden problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpent Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 rust is like cancer and to stop it completely even after they were to do the repairs you can see, no doubt, some more will crop up that you can's see yet.. I would get rid of it now before it gets worse and would be even harder to unload it. if you are not necessarily intent on a mustang, wait for one of the 150% for the value of our car type trade in. when the dealers run specials, unload it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
