11-16-2017, 02:58 PM
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I have to patch this before the next rain/snow or the inside of the car will be soaked.
What you see inside the hole is just the back of the interior plastic wheel arch trim. |
That looks sadly familiar... lemme dig up the pic... ah yes. My 1999 Metro:
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11-16-2017, 03:47 PM
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HA! Twins!
The bizarre thing is: there is zero rust in my opposite wheel well.
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11-16-2017, 08:44 PM
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I've noticed all my junk rusts out worse on the driver's side.
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11-16-2017, 10:38 PM
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Frank, please, they are talking about cars!
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11-16-2017, 10:43 PM
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11-17-2017, 12:39 PM
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Same here (junk rust).. but this is such an extreme example (giant hole vs. no rust on the other side), it sure seems like it must be a defect.
This thread needs more junk jokes.
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11-17-2017, 02:10 PM
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This thread needs more junk jokes.
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Aren't you a moderator, or is that Daox? |
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11-19-2017, 09:38 PM
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before / after
Nothing fancy: sheet aluminum riveted in place, with lots of fibreglass infused roofing tar for sealer.
Next up: anti-rust spray and front air dam.
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11-24-2017, 01:29 PM
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Splitter!
...just kidding.
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11-24-2017, 02:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank Lee
I've noticed all my junk rusts out worse on the driver's side.
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Kinda makes sense. The driver's side is exposed to a lot more spray from oncoming traffic. Also, I don't know how it is where you live, but here, most of the salt is near the centre line of the road (I guess as it melts the snow/ice, it will run down to each side of the road due to the crown).
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