MX-5 chassis rust advice please!
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Hi All,
Long time lurker first time poster.
6 months ago I picked up a '99 MX-5. Unforunately I checked the sills instead of the front chassis rails for rust. The time has come for MOT and it has failed on chassis rail rust.
Can anyone advise if this rust is terminal?
nearside
offside
Long time lurker first time poster.
6 months ago I picked up a '99 MX-5. Unforunately I checked the sills instead of the front chassis rails for rust. The time has come for MOT and it has failed on chassis rail rust.
Can anyone advise if this rust is terminal?
nearside
offside
Edited by Sheeve on Friday 10th April 23:41
Edited by Sheeve on Saturday 11th April 18:47
Thanks for the responses.
I have seen replacement panels on themx5restorer.co.uk that look good.
I got a small hammer out and starter to tap out loose rust. Metal I previously thought was good has crumbled away.
Can you advise if these are still repairable? (This is my first time doing more than filters and fluids)
Also when attempting to remove the sway bar to get better access to the rust after a good double soaking with 3-in-1 the bolt head sheared clean off with little effort
Any further advice is much appreciated.
I have seen replacement panels on themx5restorer.co.uk that look good.
I got a small hammer out and starter to tap out loose rust. Metal I previously thought was good has crumbled away.
Can you advise if these are still repairable? (This is my first time doing more than filters and fluids)
Also when attempting to remove the sway bar to get better access to the rust after a good double soaking with 3-in-1 the bolt head sheared clean off with little effort
Any further advice is much appreciated.
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