rear light leaking and spare wheel well rust?

mitchel1990 · 27-09-2010, 19:49

how do you stop the rear light leaking and whats best way to repair rust in the rear spare wheel well>

p brailey · 27-09-2010, 19:50

rear light gaskets mate

mitchel1990 · 27-09-2010, 20:00

cheap ford still sell them?

STUIE PIX · 27-09-2010, 21:09

Sure i've seen them on ebay.

RSmark84 · 27-09-2010, 21:14

foam gaskets, make sure you use some sealent for extra protection.

Surface rust?? just wet and dry it, prime it and paint it.

mitchel1990 · 27-09-2010, 21:27

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Originally Posted by mark bizley

foam gaskets, make sure you use some sealent for extra protection.

Surface rust?? just wet and dry it, prime it and paint it.

no think its past that lol its got to point where u try cleaning it with a brillo pad and sponge and the paint and metal is just becoming like a dirt like substance guess thats really bad?

RSmark84 · 27-09-2010, 21:40

poke a screwdriver at it, if its weak and or you can make a hole, it needs cutting out and new pieces welding on to the chassis, one inside one outside.

kevy.m · 27-09-2010, 21:42

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Originally Posted by mitchel1990

no think its past that lol its got to point where u try cleaning it with a brillo pad and sponge and the paint and metal is just becoming like a dirt like substance guess thats really bad?

prob rub it down with 40 grit or emmery paper right back to the metal
youl prob have a few wee holes

some welding will be required !!!!!!

mitchel1990 · 27-09-2010, 22:12

do they sell some sort of wheel well or boot skin or will i have to fab everything ?

hoylaRS · 27-09-2010, 22:35

Dont get it wet. Simples

rskope · 28-09-2010, 15:52

Its not too hard to fabricate.Just cut it out and new piece in imo.

mitchel1990 · 28-09-2010, 18:10

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Originally Posted by rskope

Its not too hard to fabricate.Just cut it out and new piece in imo.

yer but its the whole wheel well?

rskope · 28-09-2010, 18:56

If that is so bad ,all way around the spare wheel,then cut whole piece out,and get 1.5mm thick replacement sheet of metal in.Was thinking of that too,but in the end got away with fabricating pieces in.

mitchel1990 · 28-09-2010, 19:00

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Originally Posted by rskope

If that is so bad ,all way around the spare wheel,then cut whole piece out,and get 1.5mm thick replacement sheet of metal in.Was thinking of that too,but in the end got away with fabricating pieces in.

yer mates just told me if its to bad cut well out and weld a piece in no more spare wheel. its pretty bad waters obviously gone up to about 15cm deep and just so paints peeeled then formed rust.

kevy.m · 28-09-2010, 19:14

Do away with the spare wheel well.................

fantastic idea then bolt the spare onto the bonnet like a landrover

mitchel1990 · 28-09-2010, 19:16

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Originally Posted by kevy.m

Do away with the spare wheel well.................

fantastic idea then bolt the spare onto the bonnet like a landrover

tire weld lol

hoylaRS · 28-09-2010, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevy.m

Do away with the spare wheel well.................

fantastic idea then bolt the spare onto the bonnet like a landrover

Brilliant

Andy_S2_RST · 28-09-2010, 20:26

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Originally Posted by kevy.m

Do away with the spare wheel well.................

fantastic idea then bolt the spare onto the bonnet like a landrover

Thats a good point mate

more weight and grip over the front wheels then

genius kev

mitchel1990 · 29-09-2010, 18:23

rear light gasket coming tomorrow woop and car is going to be looked at tomorrow for rust lol

dicky boy · 29-09-2010, 22:24

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Originally Posted by mitchel1990

rear light gasket coming tomorrow woop and car is going to be looked at tomorrow for rust lol

Prepare yourself!!!!

mitchel1990 · 29-09-2010, 22:29

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Originally Posted by dicky boy

Prepare yourself!!!!

prepare for what big bill or lots of rusT?

matthewsimone · 29-09-2010, 22:45

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Originally Posted by mitchel1990

prepare for what big bill or lots of rusT?

unfortunately Both matey in most cases

mitchel1990 · 29-09-2010, 22:49

well one arch has bit off bubbling rest fine checked sills fine checked in engine bay no rust so dunno where else i can find some

matthewsimone · 29-09-2010, 22:53

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Originally Posted by mitchel1990

well one arch has bit off bubbling rest fine checked sills fine checked in engine bay no rust so dunno where else i can find some

Inner wings
Battery tray
Fuse box area
Front cross member
Front panel (round front bumper bolt mounts)
Inner wings
Scuttle panel area
Rear chassis rails
Rear spring mounts
Boot floor area
rear valance
bottom of doors (inner/Outer)

The list goes on matey

mitchel1990 · 29-09-2010, 23:00

Battery tray= no rust just dirt
Fuse box area= checked inside engine bay one no rust
Front cross member= check at weekend
Front panel (round front bumper bolt mounts) = whip bumper off this weekend look
Inner wings= actually inside the front wings isnt there an arch liner?
Scuttle panel area= bonnet vent has some and check scuttle tomorrow
Rear chassis rails= where are these?
Rear spring mounts = inside the car or outside?
Boot floor area =rust
rear valance=whats this?
bottom of doors (inner/Outer)= doors some spots i think i hope

muz_RST · 02-10-2010, 09:56

If anything has dodgy looking surface rust I attack it with a wire brush attachment on a grinder! If it makes a hole it needs replacing

dicky boy · 02-10-2010, 10:14

Chassis rails are located to the rear of the car behind the rear wheels you cant miss them they are about 5" wide and they do tend to rot quite badly so poke around well with a screwdriver.

There is a liner inside the front wings, but the inner wings are inside the engine bay.

Rear valance is behind the rear bumper you should be able to check this without removing the bumper.

In all honesty mate you realy need to strip the whole interior out aswell because this is where you will find most of the hidden rust such as floor pans and inner sills, good luck at keep us posted on your progress.

chrism_s2 · 02-10-2010, 10:40

Cut out the spare wheel well, now there's an idea for me

Could fabricate an under cradle like on the fezzas.

27-09-2010, 19:49	#1
mitchel1990 Non RSOC Member RSOC BB Regular Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	rear light leaking and spare wheel well rust? how do you stop the rear light leaking and whats best way to repair rust in the rear spare wheel well>

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dicky boy RSOC Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 5,824 Trader Rating: (0) Thanks: 12 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Chassis rails are located to the rear of the car behind the rear wheels you cant miss them they are about 5" wide and they do tend to rot quite badly so poke around well with a screwdriver. There is a liner inside the front wings, but the inner wings are inside the engine bay. Rear valance is behind the rear bumper you should be able to check this without removing the bumper. In all honesty mate you realy need to strip the whole interior out aswell because this is where you will find most of the hidden rust such as floor pans and inner sills, good luck at keep us posted on your progress. __________________

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rskope Non RSOC Member RSOC BB Regular Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If that is so bad ,all way around the spare wheel,then cut whole piece out,and get 1.5mm thick replacement sheet of metal in.Was thinking of that too,but in the end got away with fabricating pieces in.

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