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TuFf
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 Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 7:20 pm Post subject: Rust |
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Got a quote to fix the rust in my RB today. $800. A bit to much to get fixed i think. Would be better to buy a new Gemini. Or maybe a Kingswood. Any ideas on something different?
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zzz
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: Rust |
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| tg me thinks |
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CrAzY
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 7:58 pm Post subject: Re: Rust |
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| hahha, u want somethin with no rust in it, dont choose a gemi, or atleast buy one that someone has already fixed, and kingswood? i swear those came out of the factory with more rust then the old gemis did, u dont want rust, spend 40 000 and buy a vt/vx commodore or ba falcon |
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TuFf
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 8:00 pm Post subject: Re: Rust |
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| How much can i get a stock TG for? |
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TuFf
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: Rust |
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| No i don't mind some rust as long as it is easily fixed... the rust in my car is'nt.. I have pics if you want to look for yourself? |
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CrAzY
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: Rust |
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| nah man i believe u bout it not being easily fixed, and the price of a tg depends on how much u wanna pay, stock un reg and rust, a few hundred, no rust reg, wheels nice engine, thats gunna cost u, depends on what u want, a car to do up or a car to drive that looks nice |
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TuFf
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 8:47 pm Post subject: Re: Rust |
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i need a car to drive around and fix up at the same time.. The rust in my RB is under the back window where the boot closes up and goes under the window. I will probably keep it still as i learnt to drive in it.. Any help is appreciated guys and girls..
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TGNVD247
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TGNVD247
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 10:13 pm Post subject: Re: Rust |
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| thats alot of rust but i think that it is self repairable and i wouldnt give sum1 350 bux 2 fix it! |
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TGNVD247
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 10:14 pm Post subject: p.s buy a tg! |
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| !!! |
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TuFf
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 11:32 pm Post subject: Re: p.s buy a tg! |
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Yeah i will wait for it to dry out and put some silicon in there to seal it up. Then i might buy a TG or something. A Kingswood is a bit more of a beast though. But not as fast. I want it to be different though.. not like every other TG around. Any ideas?
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TGNVD247
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 11:42 pm Post subject: Re: p.s buy a tg! |
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um.... paint it hot pink!! na joke.
tg wid the roof removed
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TuFf
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 11:47 pm Post subject: Re: p.s buy a tg! |
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| Convertible TG Eh?.. i think that might cost a bit much to get approved lol |
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Soop
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2003 2:50 am Post subject: Fix that rust ! |
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Rust is easy to fix, grab an old panel to use for donor metal and a mig welder and go at it.
Heres a tricky bit I repaired during the build on the gem. Took some creativity with the mig by welding in small slithers at a time but it came up great.
My TD wagon had rust in all the usual places and it only took around 2 afternoons of welding to get it all repaired. Probably the most time consuming part was finishing the welds and grinding/filing them back.
http://members.iweb.net.au/~orca/gemi_build/2/skuttle_qtr.jpg |
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TuFf
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2003 9:40 am Post subject: Re: Fix that rust ! |
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| Is it really worth it for a RB Gemini? |
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