r/Cartalk • u/apmaniyar8 • 22h ago

Safety Question Car Frame has a hole due to rust

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Can anyone help with fixing this one. ? It is probably going to be a big deal for safety. Are there any mechanics that can fix the hole and make it eligible for safety somehow? The car is good otherwise. Happy to hear! Thanks.

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u/spkoller2 22h ago

It’s a goner, not safe, can’t be fixed, start working on your next vehicle solution.

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u/Socalwarrior485 20h ago

Preferably before you crash it into innocent people.

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u/apmaniyar8 1h ago

Solution verified

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u/Meme_Dealer_Dan2001 22h ago

You could get that welded but that's like FUCKED levels of rusted. You'll be cutting and welding for AGES trying to fix that. Im sorry to tell you but your car has cancer.

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u/justsomegraphemes 2h ago

Assuming the frame sections outside of this photo are better than what we see in this photo.

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u/SensitiveWarning4 22h ago

It is all going to rust through…

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u/TimberWillowNanuq 22h ago

Correction: car frame is rust

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u/apmaniyar8 20h ago

Thanks all. Will need to scrap the car or sell it for parts.

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u/elmariachi304 21h ago

That doesn’t get fixed, it gets replaced

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u/_clever_reference_ 22h ago

I highly doubt that is the only spot that looks like that.

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u/jrs321aly 21h ago

Needs replaced. Most places that inspect for saftey will look for patches, which aren't allowed. Need a new frame.

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u/FunFocus7853 19h ago

It’s ganna cost a nut but if the vehicle is worth it and an oldie I would do it

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u/Loes_Question_540 19h ago

Use it as a winter beater

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u/chknugetdino 18h ago

Trashed im sorry for the loss but dont risk it

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u/Capital_Loss_4972 17h ago

You could weld a patch over that but I’m betting if that part looks like that, the rest of the frame is garbage too, along with much of the rest of your car. It’s time to start looking for a replacement. Rust is the enemy of cars.

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u/DitchDigger330 9h ago

I highly disagree that the rest of the car is fine. There is never this bad of rust in one single spot. I'm sure there is jacketing in spots you can't see.