Alex/Timbo/Julie!! Tech note request

[steiner_ca at hotmail.com (Craig Steiner)]

I know this is along the lines of the original question, but is there really 
ANY type of rust damage that absolutely cannot be fixed?  It seems to me 
that you could cut and paste as required and, with proper reinforcement, 
anything should be repairable to a safe level.  I've witnessed World War II 
era airplanes being completely restored to flying status (and I've flown one 
too) that was no more than a rust heap at the bottom of a lake before the 
restoration began.  This included major support structures like the wing 
spar and engine supports.  I guess the bigger question is, is it worth the 
money and effort?

Next question: at what point do modifications reach the point of not being 
street legal?  Lets say for shits and giggles that you decide to put an 
engine in the back of the car in addition to the one up front.  Street 
legal?  What about the guy who cut out the bottom of his car and pasted in 
the Synchro (http://www.dutchdub.com/4WDConversion.htm)?  Is that still 
within the realm of being street legal?  I guess it may depend on state laws 
/ inspection standards / federal highway safety standards, but where is the 
line between legal and not?  Yeah, I'm aware of how unibody construction 
works, but it seems to me that with a reinforcement plan similar to what 
Allyn has drawn out for the Twin, and some more horse power to compensate 
for the added structural weight, anything should be possible.

Craig Steiner
88 Alpine White 16V








>On 7/2/06, C Boyko <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca> wrote:
>>OKay, I know that Alex has documented a MkII in advanced cancerous states,
>>and Jules has some MkI photos with repairs for the problem spots. I was
>>wondering if Timbo could roll all of that into a ball and make a "How to
>>know if your rotten car is dead or only needing surgery" tech note. I have
>>one with some rot, and would like to know what constitutes repairable, and
>>what is too dangerous to fix. It may save some cars, and may save some
>>lives too, who knows?
>>So what do you all say? I figure it'd be useful to have it all in one 
>>spot,
>>especially for those considering purchase of one, they're all getting 
>>older
>>eh? And I bet they all rust in the same exact spots.
>>What do you say Timbo?
>>Cathy
>>
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