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Old Mar 25, 2017 | 04:08 PM
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I have discovered a bad rust around the struct tower, any brother can share your ( repair) experience
 
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Old Mar 25, 2017 | 09:22 PM
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You mean the shock tower? Are you sure its rust and not a disintegrating shock tower bushing? Some pics would help and what vehicle you have (just post it in your signature), different years have different issues.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2017 | 05:47 PM
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Some earlier model cars in the UK, 98's & 99's are failing MOT tests with similar problems. The area surrounding the shock mount is reinforced with another panel and that's where salt water hides. I've seen them that bad I could push a thumb through the panel so you could see the tire. Imagine hitting a pothole!
If you've still got the other bodyshell maybe cutting and welding those areas. Probably easier to fix the 100 after all.
 
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