chris's 03 Xterra!

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 3:01 pm

sullivan wrote:if it were my car. id pull all that off. cut all the rust out. take some sheet metal, and weld it in along the entire rocker.. throw some bondo over the edges, sand/prime/paint over it and call it a day

all the rust was cut off, all that was left for the rockers was a small lip around the door edge anything that was rusted through was cut off.

the only reason why i riveted it was bc i dont have a welder, or access to a weld.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 3:12 pm

gtxtreme19 wrote: I personally have seen this done many times mostly on 1/8th mile cars

Yup, and those cars don't drive around a whole lot other than being on that track, so that repair isn't subjected to any weather.

But, yes, on an apples to grapes comparison, this works very well.

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 3:39 pm

03sxr/t wrote:In all honesty, retire that shell and find another if your not willing to fix this one proper. You do realize that all that spray foam you just used is going to trap moisture and have you right back at square one. You should also talk to a body man about some basics of autobody cause I see many things your doing wrong. Im not trying to be a dick or anything but it doesnt seem like you know what your doing and just trying to wing it.

I know you are not trying to be a dick, but it's alot easier to say things, rather than to do them. The man is just trying to fix this shit up and make it last, being unemployed I'm sure has to be a complete killer to everything. Do work chris, even if it ain't perfect. You have to make it get by somehow.

03sxr/t · Post by **03sxr/t** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:42 pm

LilSparkPlug wrote:If this is the only way you plan to do it then I would just stop asking people for help. We're trying to help you, those of us that know the business, by saying that this just isn't going to work right or last. You keep coming back saying that you don't have enough money to do anything else. Well that's all fine and dandy, if this is what you're dead set on, keep working at it it's just a poor way to do things. And honestly if you can't understand WHY it's a poor way of doing things just by looking at the pictures you've posted...trying to explain it won't help.

Thank you LSP!I can see why the guy wants it fixed but if you dont have the money to do it somewhat proper atleast, then you should waste any money on doing it the wrong way. To the OP, im in autobody and deal with this shit every day. Im just trying to guide you in the right direction cause your going the wrong way.

neonslg09 wrote:
03sxr/t wrote:In all honesty, retire that shell and find another if your not willing to fix this one proper. You do realize that all that spray foam you just used is going to trap moisture and have you right back at square one. You should also talk to a body man about some basics of autobody cause I see many things your doing wrong. Im not trying to be a dick or anything but it doesnt seem like you know what your doing and just trying to wing it.

I know you are not trying to be a dick, but it's alot easier to say things, rather than to do them. The man is just trying to fix this shit up and make it last, being unemployed I'm sure has to be a complete killer to everything. Do work chris, even if it ain't perfect. You have to make it get by somehow.

Being unemployed doesnt give you a free pass to hack up a car. I know if I wasnt working I wouldnt be spending my free time trying to fix the rust on my car and scrape by, I would be driving my beater to McDonalds and flipping burgers to make ends meet, and when I wasnt there I would be out pounding the streets trying to find something better to do. But thats just me

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:26 am

03sxr/t wrote:
LilSparkPlug wrote:If this is the only way you plan to do it then I would just stop asking people for help. We're trying to help you, those of us that know the business, by saying that this just isn't going to work right or last. You keep coming back saying that you don't have enough money to do anything else. Well that's all fine and dandy, if this is what you're dead set on, keep working at it it's just a poor way to do things. And honestly if you can't understand WHY it's a poor way of doing things just by looking at the pictures you've posted...trying to explain it won't help.
Thank you LSP!I can see why the guy wants it fixed but if you dont have the money to do it somewhat proper atleast, then you should waste any money on doing it the wrong way. To the OP, im in autobody and deal with this shit every day. Im just trying to guide you in the right direction cause your going the wrong way.

neonslg09 wrote:
03sxr/t wrote:In all honesty, retire that shell and find another if your not willing to fix this one proper. You do realize that all that spray foam you just used is going to trap moisture and have you right back at square one. You should also talk to a body man about some basics of autobody cause I see many things your doing wrong. Im not trying to be a dick or anything but it doesnt seem like you know what your doing and just trying to wing it.

I know you are not trying to be a dick, but it's alot easier to say things, rather than to do them. The man is just trying to fix this shit up and make it last, being unemployed I'm sure has to be a complete killer to everything. Do work chris, even if it ain't perfect. You have to make it get by somehow.
Being unemployed doesnt give you a free pass to hack up a car. I know if I wasnt working I wouldnt be spending my free time trying to fix the rust on my car and scrape by, I would be driving my beater to McDonalds and flipping burgers to make ends meet, and when I wasnt there I would be out pounding the streets trying to find something better to do. But thats just me

and you live in what state? where i live has the highest unemployment rate in the whole state, jobs are the that easy to come by and im not working at mcdonalds, i get more on unemployment in one week then i would earn in 3 at a job like that.

like i said , i know this is not the "proper" way to do this, most of the materials i have used to be doing this was given to me for free, stuff that was laying around, other than the bondo , which was like $20.

as for you saying you would find something better to do, you do not live where i do, nor do you know me or how my life is. there fore you have no right to judge me in anyway. i do this to keep me occupied , and to keep me out of trouble.

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:24 am

cbjones26 wrote:where i live has the highest unemployment rate in the whole state, jobs are the that easy to come by and im not working at mcdonalds, i get more on unemployment in one week then i would earn in 3 at a job like that.

"im not working at mcdonalds"... that right there is a bit of an issue for you.

Why?

Because doing honest work looks better on your resume than blank space where you simply collected unemployment.

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:02 am

Paul56 wrote:
cbjones26 wrote:where i live has the highest unemployment rate in the whole state, jobs are the that easy to come by and im not working at mcdonalds, i get more on unemployment in one week then i would earn in 3 at a job like that.
"im not working at mcdonalds"... that right there is a bit of an issue for you.

Why?

Because doing honest work looks better on your resume than blank space where you simply collected unemployment.

no bc im not taking a job for less money then i am getting, they only pay 7.25 hr and only work ppl part time, its not worth me to drive 30 mins one way , then have to pay a baby sitter for 7.25 an hr., obviously unlike some people on this site, i think about what is going to benefit more, staying on unemployment or just taking some min wage job where bc of taking a job like that i wouldn't be able to pay rent. so maybe you should look at the whole statement instead of picking piece out of it.

i have worked at mcdonalds before when i was younger, it has nothing to do with the work it has to do with the pay.

dtjackten · Post by **dtjackten** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:08 am

i see what u are saying chris, and i know how u feel, it is hard to find jobs this day and age, and stubien county (where i live) is also on the top of the list for highest unemployment rate in ny state...

last i knew ny did offer a "part time" unemployment, if u work at someware part time u still get money from the state... just something to think about if some did in fact offer u a decent part time job....

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:10 am

Illinois does that too.

I think what people are saying is that instead of fixing your car in what everybody considers to be the wrong way, you could be spending that time looking (even harder, as I'm sure you're not sitting at home not looking) for another job that will allow you the money to get it fixed properly.

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:20 am

TheRandom1 wrote:Illinois does that too.

I think what people are saying is that instead of fixing your car in what everybody considers to be the wrong way, you could be spending that time looking (even harder, as I'm sure you're not sitting at home not looking) for another job that will allow you the money to get it fixed properly.

i am looking, i have my resume posted online, i am registered with kelly services , penski, one stop career center along with going around to local stores, but the thing is where i live its out in the sticks, its about 30 mins to a town that has any real stores or anything and most of them are not hiring, if they are its for min wage and lucky if its for 20 hrs a week, even with part time unemployment i would be losing money, bc id have to pay a babysitter.

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:53 pm

few things:

the pass side is almost done the side skirts are on just need to put the skirts on the driver side.

alot of ppl are not going to like the looks of what i did i know but doesn't matter as long as i do.

ill get pics asap.

Got great news to: i have an interview with the local paper mill, its not great paying starting out and its only for summer help at the moment, but its $11 hr starting out, 40+ hrs a week, hope i get hired, at the end of the summer if they like my work i can get hired on through the paper mill ( right now it will be through penski) and pay goes from $11 to $16 hr plus benefits. wish me luck.

dtjackten · Post by **dtjackten** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:59 pm

good luck on the new job interview.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:05 pm

Good luck!

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:28 pm

ya im gonna need it, they are only hiring like 10 ppl, and there is over 150 ppl applying for the jobs

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:33 pm

Good luck Chris!

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:49 pm

update, both rockers are finished,undercoated etc. side skirts are on, pics to come when have them painted which will be soon! and before anyone says anything, yes i know everyone isnt going to like what i did.

ok i said screw it ill post some pics. now i know everyone is gonna tell me i shouldnt have done this, especially to such a rare part as r/t side skirts but o well i paid for them i can do what i want with them. being the rockers where not 100% straight and smooth there was like a 1/4'' gap on the side skirts when installed, so i molded them to the car. I am all ready for the flaming!!!

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:30 pm

03sxr/t wrote:
Being unemployed doesnt give you a free pass to hack up a car. I know if I wasnt working I wouldnt be spending my free time trying to fix the rust on my car and scrape by, I would be driving my beater to McDonalds and flipping burgers to make ends meet

I'd really like to see you work at McDonalds.

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:33 pm

i worked for mcdonalds like 4 yrs ago, only lasted 4 days before i said screw it and quit, they wanted me to drive 30 mins to come in an work for 2 hrs, i had a v8 03 Dakota, wasnt worth me working there when gas was over $4 gal at that time

smiley · Post by **smiley** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:52 pm

yea man, im gonna be one of those guys, but im not liking what u did to those skirts, but hey there not mine, i really hope all this works out for u

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:09 pm

that ok, it will everything always works out in the end!

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:13 pm

cbjones26 wrote: Got great news to: i have an interview with the local paper mill, its not great paying starting out and its only for summer help at the moment, but its $11 hr starting out, 40+ hrs a week, hope i get hired, at the end of the summer if they like my work i can get hired on through the paper mill ( right now it will be through penski) and pay goes from $11 to $16 hr plus benefits. wish me luck.

Good luck with this Chris.

Consider it a summer long interview if they give you the opportunity.

theTeejmiester · Post by **theTeejmiester** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:24 am

^^ thats how it started for me, now i have worked there for almost ten years. so good luck

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:31 pm

ok just washed the car, cell phone pics!

no im not done yet

smiley · Post by **smiley** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 5:40 pm

lookin better, itll be nice to see everything smoothed out, are u molding all the edges of the skirts to the body?

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:08 pm

Yulp, if I could only finish it everytime I start working on my car I have to stop and go do something else!! It will look good if I ever get it finished!

Speeder · Post by **Speeder** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:12 pm

cbjones26 wrote:ok just washed the car, cell phone pics!

will at least its starting to look better
good luck

1972demon · Post by **1972demon** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:13 pm

did you just spray water on un-primered bondo?

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:19 pm

Looks like it...

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:24 pm

umm ya why? are you suppose to not ?

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:29 pm

Nope. Bondo sucks up moisture much like primer does, if I'm not mistaken.