Hey, I got my first SuperCoupe a few weeks back and am eager to bring it back to the best possible condition. Unfortunatly, it has spent much of its life in the ''rust-belt'' it appears to have been driven when ice was on the roads (and unfortunatly salt also) and was put away in a warm garage were the ice melted and progressed its destruction. I have read, online, several ways to alleviate the situation. Here are a couple: One is: spread oil or some similar substance on the rusty surfaces; The other: Sandblast and paint the rusty areas. The latter sounds better for the long run possibly. From what I've read, rust is dubbed as the "cancer for cars" once it's there, it spreads, so the best thing to do is start as soon as possible.
What would you do/what have you done for this?
Another thing, the thin metal that originally held the bottom of the side-skirts is almost gone. This has been really concerning me, I hope there is a solution. I thought of having a new piece made and welded to the bottom to replicate what would have been there from the factory. From what I see, it looks like a thinner piece of metal shaped like a capital "L" running down the side-skirt below the door, and smaller piece extending behind the door and infront of the rear wheel.
What would you do/what have you done for this?
Thanks!
What would you do/what have you done for this?
Another thing, the thin metal that originally held the bottom of the side-skirts is almost gone. This has been really concerning me, I hope there is a solution. I thought of having a new piece made and welded to the bottom to replicate what would have been there from the factory. From what I see, it looks like a thinner piece of metal shaped like a capital "L" running down the side-skirt below the door, and smaller piece extending behind the door and infront of the rear wheel.
What would you do/what have you done for this?
Thanks!