Alternatives to replacing core support?
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Alternatives to replacing core support?
So, I've got a rusted out core support, of course, where the battery is. I probably need to take some pics to make it clearer as to the damage, but what can I do at this point? I know it's structurally important to the front end of the car. Can I somehow patch it with it in the car? Eventually I want to replace the whole core support but that's an expense for a future cashflow.
Any suggestions? I'll post some pics as soon as I can. You all pretty much know how these rust. The battery tray is pretty bad too, but that's no big deal, I can get an aftermarket one from the parts store.
I was considering just grinding down the bad areas with a dremel and bolting in a hunk of angle steel over the gap, then follow it up with some rustoleum. Will that work? It just needs to last a year or two before I can change out the whole thing.
Any suggestions? I'll post some pics as soon as I can. You all pretty much know how these rust. The battery tray is pretty bad too, but that's no big deal, I can get an aftermarket one from the parts store.
I was considering just grinding down the bad areas with a dremel and bolting in a hunk of angle steel over the gap, then follow it up with some rustoleum. Will that work? It just needs to last a year or two before I can change out the whole thing.
#3
Same answer here...just do enough to hold the battery tray in place and move on to something else if you are going to replace it.
BTW---you can remove the support and leave the whole front clip (hood and fenders) on the car. Of course the front bumper and grill stuff has to come off.
Still...patch it up and don't go crazy...you can do that later when you prep a nice replacement part.
BTW---you can remove the support and leave the whole front clip (hood and fenders) on the car. Of course the front bumper and grill stuff has to come off.
Still...patch it up and don't go crazy...you can do that later when you prep a nice replacement part.
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