C4irney
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Hi guys, my first post here but been a long time lurker. I've just recently bought a jap import Honda stepwagon, 8 seater but all folds flat into a bed. I'm a massive Honda fan so had s2000, integras, civics etc and I usually turbo them but fancied a different project this time round. Still got the last civic I turbo'd, just in the corner of the first pic, she's 450hp so moves well. Anyway.....
This stepwagon came up for sale but it was 400miles away, no mot and an intermittent cutting out problem. Knowing Honda engines inside out, the cutting out problem didn't bother me. I had the car recovered to my house and upon delivery noticed the sills were in a state!! No mention of this on the ad and the pictures he uploaded strategically avoided showing them. I've ended up getting a partial refund so the wagon was a bargain however it's gonna take some work to get this rust sorted.
I've just this minute cut some of it out, it looks like the full sill will need replaced, only about 12" of the sill I can't put my finger through. The inner sills look perfect. I have a welder and limited welding skills but have been reading up this site and watching various YouTube vids. I'm very mechanically minded and have done everything to cars in the past.........except weld bodywork. Do you guys reckon this is fixable for an amateur welder looking for a project or am I in over my head?? I reckon I can do it however the more I'm cutting out I'm thinking how the hell am I going to fabricate these shapes from scratch. Any help is massively appreciated, just stopped for a quick coffee to build up my confidence again lol.
This stepwagon came up for sale but it was 400miles away, no mot and an intermittent cutting out problem. Knowing Honda engines inside out, the cutting out problem didn't bother me. I had the car recovered to my house and upon delivery noticed the sills were in a state!! No mention of this on the ad and the pictures he uploaded strategically avoided showing them. I've ended up getting a partial refund so the wagon was a bargain however it's gonna take some work to get this rust sorted.
I've just this minute cut some of it out, it looks like the full sill will need replaced, only about 12" of the sill I can't put my finger through. The inner sills look perfect. I have a welder and limited welding skills but have been reading up this site and watching various YouTube vids. I'm very mechanically minded and have done everything to cars in the past.........except weld bodywork. Do you guys reckon this is fixable for an amateur welder looking for a project or am I in over my head?? I reckon I can do it however the more I'm cutting out I'm thinking how the hell am I going to fabricate these shapes from scratch. Any help is massively appreciated, just stopped for a quick coffee to build up my confidence again lol.
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