Ls7colorado

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I have a 94 Formula that I just bought a few months ago, it runs and drive great but I was stupid and bought it pretty much at night and didnt crawl up under it and check it out.
Anyways it has holes in the rear floor pans, holes in the subframe, holes in the pass side rocker, rust coming through the rear fender lips, and there are a few other places were the metal is very soft and britle.
I have a welder, and can do the work.... as long as I can get to it all. But I just dont know if its worth it. The engine and trans are in excelent shape and the body is pretty much dent free but needs paint.

What would you do?

1badeagle

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If you have the tire/skill to do it, why not? All it will cost is money for metal and your time.

tt383lt1

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welding is fun go for it. like he said

Jr.Samples

Alex I will have "donor car" for 2,000 please.

You can get a rust free donor car (roller) here in Texas for next to nothing. Dealing with major rust is you never get it all out. You keep cutting and replacing and the cancer keeps spreading.

Ls7colorado

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that was my concern, Id spend hours and hours on this thing, and have it looking good, then in 2 years I find more crap. I might just look for a good roller.
Since my car is a Lt1 does it matter if I find a ls1 or a v6 roller? would they all be the same?
thanks

FiredUpZ28

If you want a project, go for it. Otherwise get rid of it. If part of it is rusted the rest of the car is just as old and was subjected to the same conditions.

Ls7colorado

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So will a v6 or ls1 body work?

chrysler kid

iTrader: (14)

All of the bodies and bolt holes are the same. So if you get a v6 and stip it down completely you can transfer your old stuff over

Ls7colorado

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thats awsome, I found a VERY NICE 2002 v6 with CLEAN black leather interior and a bad engine for $1200...... NO RUST!
screw this old rust bucket! lol

FiredUpZ28

Thats a really good deal if the body is in good shape.