could this be fixed? omg what do you think?

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a guy found out I own a welder and asked me if I could weld it. someone told him it could be done with some metal from an auto parts store. omg !!! I told him to scrap it and not to trust anyone to weld it if he could even find someone to do it.Lincoln 225 ac (my first machine)farmhand 115vac 70amp mig/fc toymiller aead 200le (my main machine)
Reply:I would not go anywhere near it. looks scary and rottenbosses stuff:trailblazer 325maxstar 200my stuff:sa 200fronius transpocket 180100 amp Lincoln w/f97 f350 DITKevin
Reply:Nice job lowering that side - now work on the other side  Dave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Reply:he actually believes it can be welded back together.Lincoln 225 ac (my first machine)farmhand 115vac 70amp mig/fc toymiller aead 200le (my main machine)
Reply:wouldnt touch it
Reply:Originally Posted by fdude64he actually believes it can be welded back together.
Reply:id fix it. drop the craddle, engine and all to get it outta the way. tack it up and wrap whole damn thing in 3/16 plate. charge him $1500.
Reply:Just do this.   It makes the car handle better.
Reply:LOl..We all know i can be done and done properly .  Cost effective? no.  And as Dave said,  the rest of the car must match rust wise ...so...unless you're in love with the car and money is no object, scrap the dam thing.
Reply:Walk away.    Run.    Drive if you have to, but don't touch it.    Lawsuit waiting to happen.Miller BobcatHarris cutting outfitMiller spectrum 625 plasmaVariety of shopmade tools
Reply:Originally Posted by jw3Walk away.    Run.    Drive if you have to, but don't touch it.    Lawsuit waiting to happen.
Reply:Originally Posted by fdude64that is what my gf said too
Reply:Originally Posted by fdude64he actually believes it can be welded back together.
Reply:Sure, it "can" be fixed. But for how long? And if it breaks, you could be in deep water if it causes a crash. I would pass.
Reply:That's actually a pretty easy fix, 5 minutes tops! Just remove the front and rear number plates and bolt a new car in between them Cheers AndrewWIA 270amp Mig Transtig 200 AC/DC Tig/stickHypertherm PM45
Reply:Originally Posted by MinnesotaDaveAll bets are off....Weld it up...girlfriends are not supposed to be right...don't start that habit
Reply:Originally Posted by AdvanJust do this.   It makes the car handle better.
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749Ill borrow Burpee's broken screw gun & duct tape.No problem!
Reply:I'm a welding newbie, but in my experience with automotive/trades in general, when a project really matters and you have to ask if it can be fixed, you aren't experienced enough to do the job.People with 25 year experience in custom auto shops would charge a couple thousand for a job like that if they would even be willing to risk fixing it.
Reply:I've seen worse rust damage fixed; however the jobs took the better part of a year.  One car was a 60's Porsche the other a 50's Alfa Romeo.  Even then, the work cost more money and time than the cars were worth monetarily.  I've seen certain types do temporary fixes to such damage with a come along but I've also read news reports where such measures resulted in fiery death.  One such instance was a clapped out minivan a father was driving alone in when it veered off the road, hit a tree and exploded while his family watched from their rental car.The switch from body on frame to unibody construction has made nearly every part of a car's frame necessary for it to function.That picture is another reason to make sure your jounce bumpers are in good condition.  Otherwise your control arms will rest on the cross member, the spring rate goes to infinity and the car becomes relatively uncontrollable.  But if the little rubber bumper is still there, you still have a bit of give when hitting that pothole right in the middle of the road.I'd like to see better measures to improve the safety of cars on the street.  Newer fees seem only for emissions or just high registration costs.  Unfortunately it would wind up like other countries where every few years you need to pay for a ridiculously expensive inspection after the car is a certain age and your car's future is in the hands of a power hungry bureaucrat with issues. Just say no to all automotive work and your better off.  Leave it to the body shops who do it every day and carry the insurance to pay for when the car splits in half and goes off the road into whatever your favorite worst case scenario may be.
Reply:It can be fixed, but as bad as that is "the friend better be paying well", thats a pretty big job actually..tackleexperts.comwww.necessityjigs.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/mach...dingequipment/
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749Ill borrow Burpee's broken screw gun & duct tape.No problem!
Reply:Originally Posted by BurpeeYou forgot the GBMF Hammer and I fixed da skroo gunn !!!
Reply:Two of these "triple offers" ought to fix that car right up."USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:Originally Posted by latzamanSorry for hijacking.Burpee, about that hand driven meat grinder in the foreground, what is it made of?My mom has an old one, russian made. I decided to "clean it up" one day, it seems Iremoved much of the paint? and now it started rusting. What sort of paint (foodsafe) can be usedon it?JohnOriginally Posted by dubl_tyes, I'd like one ticket on this hijack train please...Don't use paint, use lard or oil. treat it like cast iron.And Dave, good to see you haven't lost your humor.  That girlfriend comment, funny as hell.
Reply:No big deal to fix, have welded these for over 30 years, started doing Chevettes in the 80's,still do the odd 96-2000 Caravan. They  are so well known to rust out ,that Chrysler even makes a replacement piece,(although it's more of a cover),
Reply:Would this be a good one to mention nuns, babies and puppies .Miller xmt304,  Miller S22 p12, Miier Maxstar SD, Miller 252 w 30A, Miller super32p12, Lincoln Ranger 9, Thermal Arc 181I with spoolgun, Hypertherm 10000 ,Smith torches. Esab 161lts miniarc.
Reply:Originally Posted by M J DWould this be a good one to mention nuns, babies and puppies .
Reply:Originally Posted by MinnesotaDaveIs that like Lawyers, Guns and Money?
Reply:Originally Posted by tackitThose welds look just as strong as some of the welds on new cars I've seen here.  "If you fix it I promise I won't sue you if your repair breaks and I get into an accident"
Reply:This is a easy repair with NAPA strut tower repair plates @ $23.http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...986_0390168495  These can be bolted on or welded