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So IMO it's a scrapper. My views on rusty wrecks has been influenced by my experiences and those of others on here.
When cars are this bad they are only worth saving if they are very rare and have historical value.
Been there, wouldn't do it again.
 
Rob Gaskin said:
So IMO it's a scrapper. My views on rusty wrecks has been influenced by my experiences and those of others on here.
When cars are this bad they are only worth saving if they are very rare and have historical value.
Been there, wouldn't do it again.
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Yeah agreed. I think it just works for the YouTube shock factor doesn't it. Wouldn't be quite as clickable if it were a good clean shell to begin with.
 
No doubting his fabrication skills, some.of the panels that have been made are impressive however the methodology of do it bit by bit rather than large sections doesn't seem the most logical.

Still an interesting watch!
 
Wow that has some questionable repairs. I've come across issues like this myself where I have been forced to scrap a shell because once we started digging in to it it just became apparent that it would cost way more to rectify all the issues than to cut my losses and find another shell to work with. My question is, were repairs like this more widespread back in the day? Why were they done like this, was it do with the value of the cars?
 
Geoff-R said:
Wow that has some questionable repairs. I've come across issues like this myself where I have been forced to scrap a shell because once we started digging in to it it just became apparent that it would cost way more to rectify all the issues than to cut my losses and find another shell to work with. My question is, were repairs like this more widespread back in the day? Why were they done like this, was it do with the value of the cars?
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Yes repairs like this happened when the cars were worth very little. Times have changed. When I was younger people brush painted cars - I've done it. I've also red-leaded a chassis and sprayed cellulose in a single garage. Also cleaned parts with trichloroethyline.

My first 240Z had floor patches bolted in with gutter bolts.Covered over with very thick underseal.
 
It's concerning to think what could be on the road and not requiring an MoT test! However bad drivers are still the biggest danger on the road IMO.
 
Rob Gaskin said:
It's concerning to think what could be on the road and not requiring an MoT test! However bad drivers are still the biggest danger on the road IMO.
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Completely agree, I'm still firmly of the belief that regardless of being exempt from an MOT or not it is better to put a car through an MOT. Yes, the standard of driving on the road these days is just shocking, partly one of the reasons I am not keen to go out and buy another motorbike.
 
Geoff-R said:
Completely agree, I'm still firmly of the belief that regardless of being exempt from an MOT or not it is better to put a car through an MOT. Yes, the standard of driving on the road these days is just shocking, partly one of the reasons I am not keen to go out and buy another motorbike.
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Well I do ride a motorbike usually on quiet roads midday. Not commuting like I used to. It is a risk I admit.
 
Geoff-R said:
Completely agree, I'm still firmly of the belief that regardless of being exempt from an MOT or not it is better to put a car through an MOT. Yes, the standard of driving on the road these days is just shocking, partly one of the reasons I am not keen to go out and buy another motorbike.
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Yes but the people with rough cars won't.
 
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