robin Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Unfortunately the car failed the mot this year with some corrosion issues which have crept up quite quickly. The sills are a bit rotten in places, mostly toward the rear wheels and the panel between the bottom of the radiator and the bumper/under tray has rusted through. From a quick google I believe it is possible top buy a new panel the runs under the radiator at the front of the car and cut out the old/spot weld this in - does anyone know the part number for this? (1st photo) I am going to approach a couple of places to ask about getting the sills welded but judging from the photos does this look salvageable? Any recommendations in the tunbridge wells area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) Depending how far the rot goes you could make a new piece to fix the cross member rather than replacing the whole thing. I replaced it on my car and it took over a day, the cross member was approx £100 from Toyota Sorry but don't have any part numbers Edited November 6, 2015 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronttuk Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Mine needed welding (not as bad as yours little patch) keron was willing to cut one out complete and send it if i remember correctly for about £50 if needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 That looks nasty. People often say when you buy a Supra, never buy a car on how nice the wheels are or the kit is, get under the surface. Very true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 That looks nasty. People often say when you buy a Supra, never buy a car on how nice the wheels are or the kit is, get under the surface. Very true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I do hope they didn't fail that cross member?? Also, what looks to be the nearside rear inner sill doesn't appear to have rotted through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 I do hope they didn't fail that cross member?? Also, what looks to be the nearside rear inner sill doesn't appear to have rotted through? Yes they failed on both sills front and rear so x4 as well as that front bit right under the rad. The sills are definitely not in great shape but I can only see one actual hole, that said I think a couple of the others would have holes by next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Yes they failed on both sills front and rear so x4 as well as that front bit right under the rad. The sills are definitely not in great shape but I can only see one actual hole, that said I think a couple of the others would have holes by next year. I'd take it to a competent MOT station if I were you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 As Benjy says, that shouldn't be getting failed on that. Regardless, I would be getting it fixed but the car isn't in any danger at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 You can thank tyre fitting monkeys for killing the sills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I've just purchased a 2 post lift so I can tackle all my cars underneath as well as I can the on top parts. I have noticed the exhaust shields on my Supra are quite corroded. Might post some pictures if there is nothing there that'd give nightmares. There shouldn't be as the only corrosion that ever gets a mention at MOT time is brake pipes and I'm covering that with copper next year along with new hoses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 I've just purchased a 2 post lift so I can tackle all my cars underneath as well as I can the on top parts. I have noticed the exhaust shields on my Supra are quite corroded. Might post some pictures if there is nothing there that'd give nightmares. There shouldn't be as the only corrosion that ever gets a mention at MOT time is brake pipes and I'm covering that with copper next year along with new hoses. Wish I had the space for something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbiemercman Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 When you are sorted with the replacement bits you must get the car warm and high pressure fill all enclosures with "Waxoil". I did this 19 years back on my car and i have no rust at all. "Waxoil" will also arrest any existing rust. The only rust failure i had was a power steering oil pipe which was perfect either side of the rubber clamp, but inside the clamp it had held water and the pipe corroded through, had to make a pipe with 10mm copper pipe, no spares available. Godd luck with it. herbiemercman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Anything can be fixed. Have you ever seen the sills of 90% of MX5s on the road! MOT wise the rules state rot 30mm from any structural or mounting area of the vehicle is a fail. I.e 30mm from any of the trailing arm bushes or suspension components Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Once you get it fixed make sure you have the whole underside undersealed. Wire brush any old surface rust away then what I do is a couple of coats of satin hammerite then once that's dried a couple good coats of waxoil. All the holes in the subframes and hollow bits of the chassis are the hardest bits. Ideally you need a high pressure gun to shoot it all in and cover as much as possible for a really good job. A guy that does my shot blasting swears by used engine oil. Heat it up and shoot it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonc Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 That looks nasty. People often say when you buy a Supra, never buy a car on how nice the wheels are or the kit is, get under the surface. Very true Never a truer word spoke. Particularly with the age of the UKs and most of the imports in this country. I personally have not seen a Supra that bad but they are old girls now particularly the early ones:( I suspect Keron has broken cars with better condition shells than the OP's:taped: Good luck with the repairs, Welding in these areas used to be a common thing up until galvanised bodies came in. I have spent many a happy hour welding sills, floor pans and suspension areas in the past:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Anything can be fixed. Have you ever seen the sills of 90% of MX5s on the road! MOT wise the rules state rot 30mm from any structural or mounting area of the vehicle is a fail. I.e 30mm from any of the trailing arm bushes or suspension components 30cm from steering, suspension, braking component mountings or seatbelt mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 30cm from steering, suspension, braking component mountings or seatbelt mounts. Ahh is it 30cm? Sorry my bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Wow thats pretty bad to be fair. Your going to pay alot for a proper job. If its a couple of hundred itll be a cut and patch botch jobbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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