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    Dreaded rust

    Hi everyone, i have a 1992 coupe that i purchased last month. Due to apparantly there only been 35 left on the road i snapped it up and followed my heart! without thinking how im gonna repair it. basically the rear arches are shot on one side. infront on the offiside arch has gone completely and behind the arch the bumper is hanging off. the near side isnt too bad but still needs attention. im in two mind to have some small pieces put in at work or to put in full new arches. The problem is with the latter is finding some, unfortunately been in England noone seems to care about these cars anymore.

    So basically im after some advice on how to tackle the problem, what you did or what someone else did. I dont have any photos of the rust at the minute but can get some if needed.

    chris
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    Originally posted by chris167 View Post
    Hi everyone, i have a 1992 coupe that i purchased last month. Due to apparantly there only been 35 left on the road i snapped it up and followed my heart! without thinking how im gonna repair it. basically the rear arches are shot on one side. infront on the offiside arch has gone completely and behind the arch the bumper is hanging off. the near side isnt too bad but still needs attention. im in two mind to have some small pieces put in at work or to put in full new arches. The problem is with the latter is finding some, unfortunately been in England noone seems to care about these cars anymore.

    So basically im after some advice on how to tackle the problem, what you did or what someone else did. I dont have any photos of the rust at the minute but can get some if needed.

    chris
    Either -

    - Buy new quarter panels, cut the old ones out, and weld then new ones in.
    - Cut all the rust out and make patch panels.
    - Send it to a panel shop.


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      #3
      I google searched cb7 rust repair

      All the photos needed are here, so I'll let you read instead of me writing.

      http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=180806
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        #4
        i think i may of found a donor car to get some from, just waiting back on the condition of the inner arches and a price shipped

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          #5
          New panels are probably better than used. Used panels could have the beginning of rust already. Hard to see, but enough for it to grow. Once you factor in labor, paint, etc... the difference in price isn't really THAT much. It's not cheap to repair rear quarter panels properly, unfortunately (and to do it improperly is just a waste of money... my own re-rusting hole is evidence of that!)

          I had patches welded in by Maaco. Mere months after the work, the rust returned right along the welds.






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            #6
            Originally posted by KeeleDesign View Post
            All the photos needed are here, so I'll let you read instead of me writing.

            http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=180806
            Beat me to it

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              #7
              I really would like new panels to put in but to find some in the uk is proving very difficult. i could get some from over the water but by the time ive paid shipping and import the price will have gone through the roof.

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                #8
                Ah yes, that's true. Didn't know you were in the UK.
                Nobody on your side of the pond sells replacement panels? I suppose these cars are far more common in north america than anywhere else. You can't swing a dead cat without hitting a CB around here.






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                  Originally posted by chris167 View Post
                  I really would like new panels to put in but to find some in the uk is proving very difficult. i could get some from over the water but by the time ive paid shipping and import the price will have gone through the roof.
                  Unfortunately, if you need more than the patch panels that are available, new complete quarter panel skins are shown as no longer available from Honda on Majestic's site. You would probably have to source some from somewhere in the southwest US. I got lucky and found mine nearbly in KY.
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                    Originally posted by KeeleDesign View Post
                    All the photos needed are here, so I'll let you read instead of me writing.

                    http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=180806
                    This might be a bit further than you need to go... You should really post a few pics up of what you're talking about to give us a good idea of how to help you.. I for one have many tips on how to help you fix moderate to severe rust PERMENANTLY without going to this level. snap some pics! even if you're embarassed, we've all seen it

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                      #11
                      ha yes ill get some photos taken tomorrow if possible, its hard when you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark.

                      chris

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                        Here are some photos











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                          #13
                          yikes.

                          He needs the major surgery.
                          "Self Renewed"

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by KeeleDesign View Post
                            He needs the major surgery.
                            More like YIKES! Majestic's site doesn't bode well for coupe quarters either (my previous post addressed sedan quarters). Looks like it may have been repaired once already (looks like a thin layer of filler over the rust ahead of the wheel well on the right side). Once you start picking at it to remove all loose rust, those damaged areas may double in size.
                            90 LX 4dr 5 spd 396,014 (sold 1/1/2022) - MRT: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=201450
                            08 Element LX FWD AT 229,000 - MRT: fleetw00d : 2008 Honda Element LX - CB7Tuner Forums

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                              #15
                              I think you should pull off your side skirts as well. I wouldn't be shocked if there's a lot of hidden rocker panel rust you cannot see.

                              There's been more than a few members that have pulled their side skirts and found a surprise or two.

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