Rusting car frame

X-man said:

So, a few months ago, I had to have a nice weld job done on the underside of my car (1995 Chrysler Cirrus).

Thanks to the wonderful salt that the state of Michigan likes to piss away in the winter, this is what has resulted over the years:

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So, this is what I had done so I don't end up having a Fred Flintstone adventure (if you know what I mean, lol):

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Think it's time for a new vehicle? :laughing:

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LazerZLandscaping said:

I would just junk it. It looks to be too far gone. Do you have vehicle inspection in MI? Some inspectors here in NH would absolutely freak if they see that.

And if you get a new vehicle, paint the underside (once a year) with some Ace Hardware Rust Stop black spray paint. Makes the underside look good and does a good job to repel rust. I also put CorrosionX or AV8 over the paint to stop corrosion. Makes your vehicle last longer if you monitor it and take care of it.

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reynoldston said:

From the pictures its hard to tell what is rusted. If its the engine and drive train frame it is replaceable. Not too bad of a job to do. I have done two of them. Floor boards aren't that bad to repair. Don't know how much you do your own work? As I said its hard to tell from the pictures but it looks like a poor repair job. Here in NY we do have the salt and inspections so it has to be repaired right or junk the car.

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X-man said:

I do love the car... I already know that one of these days I am gonna have to salute it and shoot it.

The thing is, we've put so much money into this car in the past, that I'd rather keep it and drive it until the day the transmission blows or something.

Poor thing only has 80,500 miles on it.

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