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My Carina: Progress on the rear inner fender!

February 5, 2013 in my carina

Finally I can post up some progress made on fixing the inner fenders: on the left rear inner fender all rust has been solved and it just needs a little skim with the angle grinder before it can receive its new coating.

But during the fixup the welder kind of set the rear seat belt on fire, so I’m in need of a new one.
If you, by chance, have a 73370-14030-01 lying around I would be very happy to release you from it.

And yes: I’m in need of some replacement springs. Once it has been fixed up that’s my next priority!

On the other side it doesn’t look this good yet: more pictures on the next page

Tags: carina ta60, my carina, rust, rustoseum, rustoseums
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Merry Christmas and a rustfree New Year!

December 23, 2012 in my carina

Yes, that is no typo:

Merry Christmas and a rustfree New Year!

My automotive year ended quite badly. What turned out to be a very tiny hole in the rear inner fender on both sides proved to be a true nightmare: the tinworm struck again, ate its way through and instead of a white Christmas I’m actually seeing quite reddish now…
Lucky enough this is the only rust on the whole floorpan of the Carina as it has been creeping from inside out and not the other way around. So to prevent my Carina from becoming a rustoseum I’m having this fixed shortly after New Year and let’s hope it is a rustfree year for everyone!

Tags: christmas, happy new year, my carina, new year, rust, rustoseum
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Japanese Rustoseums (part thirty five)

May 15, 2012 in rustoseums

Suzuki SC100 owner Ron shared this rusty Suzuki Fronte LC10W racer with me in the comments of the Wangan Warriors 10 posting:

The Fronte LC10W features already a lot of racing looks, but this little powerhouse certainly has been modified to race spec in the b(l)ooming 70s or 80s!

From the side it becomes apparent that there is no way to return this LC10W to that era anymore: Read the rest of this entry →

Tags: cervo sc100, fronte LC10W, rust, rustoseums, suzuki cervo ss20, suzuki fronte coupe
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Japanese rustoseums (part twentynine)

June 3, 2011 in rustoseums

Imagine getting a tip to collect two unused 80s Nissan Skylines and when arriving at the spot you find this to be parked between the bushes:

Nissan Skyline R30 drag racer rustoseum
An 90s drag race monster based upon a Skyline DR30!

The hood is a lightweight FRP bonnet by Rebic, headlights have been replaced for dummy items and the front wheels are a set of lightweight Wats.

Nissan Skyline R30 drag racer rustoseum
At the rear two big ass wheels plus tires, a wide (center) exhaust that would make my drainpipe die of envy.