Hi guys,
I'm sure you've have had a few of these threads. I'm including pics so that hopefully it helps to see how bad (or not) the problem is. I am trying to figure out whether I should have the rust dealt with. Here is what is rusting:
- Rocker Panels - I understand this is very common. I knew it when my passenger side panel started rusting about 6-7 years ago and I saw all the other GPs on the road with the same issue. The driver side panel held up well, but it's starting to rust now too. I had the passenger side panel cut out and replaced five years ago and it is now starting to rust as well. The body shop told me they had to fabricate a new rocker themselves because none were available for the GP unless I bought a new set of doors, and that was expensive! I'm kind of doubting this now, as I see by reading this forum that you can buy these things on eBay. And that's why I registered, to get some opinions on whether I should even bother. Cost of that repair was $800. Well worth it for the last five years of mostly no visible rust. I'd hate to see what that panel would look like today if I didn't have this done. What do you think I'd be looking at cost wise to do the same today if I bought the panels on ebay and had a body shop do the work? Looking at the car, it looks like there is some rust on the door and rocker panel cover too.
- Gas tank door - I see from the common problems thread that this is also a bit of a known issue. I have a spot of rust under my door. It seems to be spreading slowly, or even not at all. Is there an easy way for a body shop to take care of this?
The car is a '97 with 230km on it. Great car, fun to drive. Wish it didn't have rust.
