Large holes in my car! Looks like the work of badgers

[rich_e30]

I have a few rust holes in my car! Gonna have a go at welding myself, never done it but want to give it a go. Can rust be terminal or can anything be fixed?

Basically what i am after is for some top geezer to say:

"Yeah mate my car was rusted to fuck but i welded it all back together again!"

For encouragement please.

Tips would be good also!

Cheers

[Daryll]

Yeah mate my car was rusted to fudge but i welded it all back together again!

[rich_e30]

Thats all right then!

[Daryll]

There are a few guys on here with ongoing projects welding up millions of holes in their motors, Have a browse through all the rooms as there are pictures galore of the before during and after

[Widge]

Check out this thread fron the king of welding
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... light=rust

[rich_e30]

thats given me hope. I just hope mine looks half as good as most of your cars on here when it's finished.

[Widge]

I did some welding on mine recently, it did look like this,

the metal was as thin as paper, the only conselation is that it dosen't seem to spread, there was solid metal not that far away.
Looks like this now, just need to get it sprayed

[rich_e30]

Nice job. I find it best to try and tackle one bit at a time. Sometimes i worry what i have taken on. But i wanted to learn about cars
(other than the facts like induction kits add at least 10bhp and neon washer jets are really cool! )
and at the end i get a mint bmw. Just glad i have discovered the zone for inspiration and help and advice.

Cheers

[Saj]

yo alright mate,

Had the rear arches on mine rebuilt as well as the jacking points. i was in the process of getting the car respayed. The scaring on the paint work can be pretty bad, if your doing welding to the extreme

[rich_e30]

Can't wait to get to the respray stage. Have to learn how to weld first.
Then there are the electrical gremlins and some sort of fuel pump problem (?).