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levnubhin 10-04-2009 12:07 AM

Floor board cancer........going to need a new shell.
 
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How do ya'll recommend I fix it?
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18psi 10-04-2009 12:11 AM

That looks downright NASTY:eek5:

See how deep it is, it might be "grindable" if there is such a term.

NA6C-Guy 10-04-2009 12:23 AM

Damn, thats rough! I would have thought that was a floorboard of a car from the 60's if I didn't know it was from a Miata. As I think I see a few places already rusted through, that might be a tough repair. I'm no sheet metal man though.

UrbanSoot 10-04-2009 12:25 AM

id get a new shell... they are cheap

Savington 10-04-2009 12:26 AM

As much as it sucks, a new shell is the best option.

x8mrxjohn8x 10-04-2009 12:30 AM

Holy shit, car must have been in a flood. I would just spray it with rust fix to get rid of the rust. Unless you want to get a new shell for it

NA6C-Guy 10-04-2009 12:34 AM


Originally Posted by x8mrxjohn8x (Post 463266)
Holy shit, car must have been in a flood. I would just spray it with rust fix to get rid of the rust. Unless you want to get a new shell for it

I don't think thats going to regrow the 2lbs of metal the rust has eaten away. I also vote new shell. You can buy mine if you buy the other $4500 of other stuff thats attached ;)

kotomile 10-04-2009 12:43 AM

A thin layer of carpet will cure that. Out of sight, out of mind!

UrbanSoot 10-04-2009 12:50 AM


Originally Posted by NA6C-Guy (Post 463268)
I don't think thats going to regrow the 2lbs of metal the rust has eaten away. I also vote new shell. You can buy mine if you buy the other $4500 of other stuff thats attached ;)

or mine... with $20k+ and my soul attached to it... ill throw in a blow job or 2 from hustler

NA6C-Guy 10-04-2009 12:53 AM


Originally Posted by UrbanSoot (Post 463278)
or mine... with $20k+ and my soul attached to it... ill throw in a blow job or 2 from hustler

Hey, that isn't the point here. The point is I will sell my "shell" for $4500 :fawk: Keep your irrelevant posts out of this thread please.

levnubhin 10-04-2009 12:58 AM


Originally Posted by kotomile (Post 463271)
A thin layer of carpet will cure that. Out of sight, out of mind!



Ya know, Im thinking I could grind away as much as possible, patch the holes, spray it with some sealer and then just run with it. It should last another few years before it really becomes an issue. Besides, I'm planning on getting an NB in the next year or so and then I wanted to turn this car into an autox/ track rat.
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UrbanSoot 10-04-2009 01:17 AM


Originally Posted by levnubhin (Post 463283)
Ya know, Im thinking I could grind away as much as possible, patch the holes, spray it with some sealer and then just run with it. It should last another few years before it really becomes an issue. Besides, I'm planning on getting an NB in the next year or so and then I wanted to turn this car into an autox/ track rat.

just get an NB right now and save yourself a headache

levnubhin 10-04-2009 01:23 AM

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I'm gonna have to replace this shell...........After a few minutes of scraping and poking.

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18psi 10-04-2009 01:38 AM

Its a goner for sure

NA6C-Guy 10-04-2009 01:45 AM

I thought that might happen.

levnubhin 10-04-2009 01:46 AM


Originally Posted by 18psi (Post 463292)
Its a goner for sure

Yeah, I've come to accept it. I need a drink. :cry:
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neogenesis2004 10-04-2009 01:52 AM

Please post vids of it getting set on fire in a blaze of glory. Other suggestions include driving it into a burning barn, or driving it off a clift and having it explode on the way down.

x8mrxjohn8x 10-04-2009 03:11 AM

bondo products? looks like it works wonders for rust holes.

NA6C-Guy 10-04-2009 03:28 AM

Not on a structural section with holes.

Cspence 10-04-2009 09:25 AM


Originally Posted by levnubhin (Post 463290)
I'm gonna have to replace this shell...........After a few minutes of scraping and poking.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...r/IMG_9726.jpg


Dayum! I think you could probably fix this if you had to...but like you have already said as well as many others, its probably more cost effective to just get a cheap shell...this is why I like the miata so much, compared to cars with similar performance (After the miata's been turbo'd of course), parts are plentiful and cheap!


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