Pictures of some rust repair
06-08-2018, 07:25 AM
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You can still get that radiator bracket? I thought a lot of parts were limited for us now. I know Nissan has very few parts for 4th Gens these days. I needed an engine harness and couldn't find a new new.
I have to repair/replace my radiator bracket again soon, I got the Genuine Nissan one probably 10 years ago and its starting to rust again.
I also have the roof drain rust on drivers side rear. Where did you get the new one from? or did you fabricate that drain part yourself?
A shop cut out the rust section on the passenger side and welded a new piece of metal on. Now I need to do drivers side... It looks like you got stock parts.
I have to repair/replace my radiator bracket again soon, I got the Genuine Nissan one probably 10 years ago and its starting to rust again.
I also have the roof drain rust on drivers side rear. Where did you get the new one from? or did you fabricate that drain part yourself?
A shop cut out the rust section on the passenger side and welded a new piece of metal on. Now I need to do drivers side... It looks like you got stock parts.
06-08-2018, 10:22 AM
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I bought the factory lower support online. Thankfully it is still available. Part number is 62530-40U00. I paid about $200 shipped.
For the rear I searched and contacted a few dealers with no luck. The part has been discontinued. One dealer said they did a nation wide search with none in stock. I even looked it up for a 5th gen. Again discontinued.
I had to cut, shape and bend a piece from sheet metal to make a patch. I am not very good at welding. I spent far too long grinding it pretty and only used a thin coat of filler. The inside is seam sealed.
Everything got many coats of various primers and paints inside and out. I plan on some sort of rust inhibitor once all the repairs have been finished. My local body shop recommends a product called Shield. I believe that once it has been sprayed paint is not going to stick.
For the rear I searched and contacted a few dealers with no luck. The part has been discontinued. One dealer said they did a nation wide search with none in stock. I even looked it up for a 5th gen. Again discontinued.
I had to cut, shape and bend a piece from sheet metal to make a patch. I am not very good at welding. I spent far too long grinding it pretty and only used a thin coat of filler. The inside is seam sealed.
Everything got many coats of various primers and paints inside and out. I plan on some sort of rust inhibitor once all the repairs have been finished. My local body shop recommends a product called Shield. I believe that once it has been sprayed paint is not going to stick.
06-08-2018, 01:31 PM
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I bought the factory lower support online. Thankfully it is still available. Part number is 62530-40U00. I paid about $200 shipped.
For the rear I searched and contacted a few dealers with no luck. The part has been discontinued. One dealer said they did a nation wide search with none in stock. I even looked it up for a 5th gen. Again discontinued.
I had to cut, shape and bend a piece from sheet metal to make a patch. I am not very good at welding. I spent far too long grinding it pretty and only used a thin coat of filler. The inside is seam sealed.
Everything got many coats of various primers and paints inside and out. I plan on some sort of rust inhibitor once all the repairs have been finished. My local body shop recommends a product called Shield. I believe that once it has been sprayed paint is not going to stick.
For the rear I searched and contacted a few dealers with no luck. The part has been discontinued. One dealer said they did a nation wide search with none in stock. I even looked it up for a 5th gen. Again discontinued.
I had to cut, shape and bend a piece from sheet metal to make a patch. I am not very good at welding. I spent far too long grinding it pretty and only used a thin coat of filler. The inside is seam sealed.
Everything got many coats of various primers and paints inside and out. I plan on some sort of rust inhibitor once all the repairs have been finished. My local body shop recommends a product called Shield. I believe that once it has been sprayed paint is not going to stick.
You did a very good job though, as long as the rust is cut out and treated with a rust inhibitor you should be fine. Just put a few coats of rust inhibitor primer then spray paint it black. Its under the car anyway and no one will see it.
It looks like that rubber grommet you used for the plastic drain line terminating out the new piece of metal is a stock part.. Where did you get that from? I need 2 of those, mine are dry rotted Im sure.
Last edited by maxprivate; 06-08-2018 at 10:25 PM.
06-09-2018, 10:52 AM
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I bought the factory lower support online. Thankfully it is still available. Part number is 62530-40U00. I paid about $200 shipped.
For the rear I searched and contacted a few dealers with no luck. The part has been discontinued. One dealer said they did a nation wide search with none in stock. I even looked it up for a 5th gen. Again discontinued.
I had to cut, shape and bend a piece from sheet metal to make a patch. I am not very good at welding. I spent far too long grinding it pretty and only used a thin coat of filler. The inside is seam sealed.
Everything got many coats of various primers and paints inside and out. I plan on some sort of rust inhibitor once all the repairs have been finished. My local body shop recommends a product called Shield. I believe that once it has been sprayed paint is not going to stick.
For the rear I searched and contacted a few dealers with no luck. The part has been discontinued. One dealer said they did a nation wide search with none in stock. I even looked it up for a 5th gen. Again discontinued.
I had to cut, shape and bend a piece from sheet metal to make a patch. I am not very good at welding. I spent far too long grinding it pretty and only used a thin coat of filler. The inside is seam sealed.
Everything got many coats of various primers and paints inside and out. I plan on some sort of rust inhibitor once all the repairs have been finished. My local body shop recommends a product called Shield. I believe that once it has been sprayed paint is not going to stick.
Your metal working is outstanding.
06-12-2018, 09:25 PM
#11
For anyone doing this and doesn't take time to research just know that it's easy and harbor freight has spot weld cutters for $5 and welders for $100. I think some guy even bolted his back on but welding is so easy, anyone can do it. Also buy an oem lower radiator support because if you look on this forum and see what happens to the ebay ones, you'll understand.
06-22-2018, 08:11 AM
#12
For anyone doing this and doesn't take time to research just know that it's easy and harbor freight has spot weld cutters for $5 and welders for $100. I think some guy even bolted his back on but welding is so easy, anyone can do it. Also buy an oem lower radiator support because if you look on this forum and see what happens to the ebay ones, you'll understand.
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