rust issues in jamb

[tsiemens]

so the only serious rust issue plaguing my car is behind the door pins. I was told 40 hours of labor by a body shop. I've already done major work to the 86 vert. top, heater core and floors.
Should I keep going? this is going to get stupid expensive

 

[General karthief]

That can only be answered by you.
I would be checking the bottom of the windshield and under the cowel. Is the fenders off? If not pull them and see what else is rotting

 

[tsiemens]

yeah I know its up to me just a huge bummer. The body guy said it was bad enough....he said who actually safetied this??

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

I bet that’s not the only spot that’s rusting on your car unfortunately. If it’s there in the door jamb, it’s probably somewhere else. Take those fenders off and check there and check your shock towers, floors etc.

 

[Davedacarpainter]

Is the fenders off?

GD redneck.........Ifs theys ain’t, yank thems suckers off!

 

[Davedacarpainter]

Got any pictures of said offending areas?

 

[General karthief]

GD redneck.........Ifs theys ain’t, yank thems suckers off!

Go fine sumpthin toe paint greeen

 

[tsiemens]

I'll get some pictures soon. The body guy said his intention was to get that section from another southern car and replace the whole offending jamb section. As far as the floors I replaced those last year. I just didn't know how bad a door area was to structure when I bought it. For a thousand dollars for the record.

 

[tsiemens]

Oh yeah the strut towers are actually fine.

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

Oh ok, cool. He's quoting a grand to do the jambs?? If you have already replaced the floors and you have good towers, don't stop now! Your definitely over the hump.

 

[tsiemens]

Heres some pics and for the record I paid a thousand to purchase this car

 

[tsiemens]

the body guy says it will take roughly 40 SHOP hours

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

Ahh. Sorry I missed that.

 

[mikestang63]

pull the fenders

 

[General karthief]

^^I agree. Body man is gonna do it anyway ^^

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

GD redneck.........Ifs theys ain’t, yank thems suckers off!

How could I miss this? Dave has started calling people out for bad engrish.

I must be rubbing off.

 

[General karthief]

How could I miss this? Dave has started calling people out for bad engrish.

I must be rubbing off.

next he will be calling me out to move threads

 

[tsiemens]

if I remove the fender I wont be able to drive it booo

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

if I remove the fender I wont be able to drive it booo

Those are really easy to remove and install back on.

 

[90sickfox]

I almost bought a DB7 at my job. That is....almost. it was a beautiful car but way to nice for my mechanic boots. Lol