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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 01:37 PM
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Hi guys just had to do some major work to the front inner fenders on my 03 crossfire . I noticed rust stained water marks on both inner fenders . On closer inspection I discovered major rust holes on each front side . I spent two days fabricating and welding patches . I wondered has anyone else encountered the same problem
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 02:29 PM
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Had the same problem on my 01 Crossfire.......but its a couple years older than yours.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 02:45 PM
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What am I missing, 01 Crossfire?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 02:49 PM
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What am I missing, 01 Crossfire?
Did you miss the 03 Crossfire?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 03:02 PM
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Scotchie may be from the UK, if so 03 would be correct
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 03:04 PM
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6 years and 1 post - a new record !
( scotchie makes Jethro Gibbs look like a blabbermouth .... )
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 03:05 PM
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Default Re: Rust problems

Originally Posted by SparkieSRT6
Had the same problem on my 01 Crossfire.......but its a couple years older than yours.
The UK cars are known by their year of registration.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by bluecoupe
Scotchie may be from the UK, if so 03 would be correct


Cant a guy have some fun around here without being corrected by a bunch of "post count increasers"
 

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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SparkieSRT6
Cant a guy have some fun around here without being corrected by a bunch of "post count increasers"
See you tomorrow.............
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 11:02 PM
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Movin on up!
 
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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Unbelievable
 
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 06:27 PM
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Unbelievable
Hang around it gets better.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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Can't wait: D
 
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 06:42 PM
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New to the Forum so I don't know how to do all the tricks. You will notice by my age I grew up without computers. All I know is I really like my car "as is " .
 
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 12:54 AM
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Default Re: Rust problems

Originally Posted by scotchie
Hi guys just had to do some major work to the front inner fenders on my 03 crossfire . I noticed rust stained water marks on both inner fenders . On closer inspection I discovered major rust holes on each front side . I spent two days fabricating and welding patches . I wondered has anyone else encountered the same problem
Can you be a little more specific about where those holes are showing up? After all you car is now over 10 years old. If it's seen winter driving and salt on a yearly basis, some rust is bound to show up.
In 1976 I saw a 1972 Ferrarri Daytona parked on the streets of O.C. N.J. that had huge rust holes in both the drivers and passengers doors the size of my fist.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 09:19 PM
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I too just did the same repairs. Though i used fiberglass to make the repairs, don't have a welder.
the rust i found was under the seam sealer, around the shock tower housing.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by MoparFreak69
Movin on up!
To the east side? (that's a +1 more! )
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 04:20 AM
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my xf is an 03 also and I have just done the same repairs on both sides of the car and again it was on both sides of the suspension turret, also I had light surface rust on the lips of all 4 wheel arches.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 10:01 AM
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Look under the doors for rust, this area is prone to rust very early.

Click for an old thread on the subject.

We are going to see a lot of people respond to this problem.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 02:52 PM
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Default Re: Rust problems

Originally Posted by onehundred80
Look under the doors for rust, this area is prone to rust very early.

Click for an old thread on the subject.

We are going to see a lot of people respond to this problem.
I remember seeing that thread, but mine are really good, which I was surprised about.
 
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