Ok so I have decided to just go ahead and fix the dang rust instead of swapping everything out into a new shell. I dont have time for that BS. The body shop quoted me $750 for everything, including painting the back half (SWEET). All I need to get now is a new set of rockers and bumper support. I already got the patch panels.

If anyone can help me out as to where I can locate both rockers (new) and rear bumper rebar, I would GREATLY appreciate it. OR if someone knows where to get a rocker template that I can take to a metal shop, that would be fine. These are the only two things standing in between me and driving the car I love.

So any help would make this guy's day so much better! Ive been searching for about 2 weeks with no luck, besides Honda OEM, which is way out of my price range.

Ok on to the carnage!














Help me get my love back on the road!


Modified by JasonKarl at 12:40 PM 11/2/2007

 

I really need to put my hks back on my hatch, already.
Thats a lot of damn rust, you must love your crx. I'm trashing my one shell and swapping everything over to my other because of the rust and mine isn't nearly as bad as yours.

Their fixing everything for $750, thats a steal if its quality work!

 

I have seen worse I bought a crx for an engine. after pulling the motor I started stripping good parts off of it and I leaned on the rear quarter and it broke. most of the rear of the car was cardboard and bondo. it was pretty bad. I would check local junk yards for the stuff not sure whats out there but somebody has to have one junked somewhere.

 

You might check the FAQ there is some rust repair threads there as I recall. If you can search rust specific to the CRX forum current / archived you will find some GOOD info.

This is for you for saving a CRX.

 

Assuming they do a good job $750 sounds like a steal.

 

Good luck!

 

that is the most rusted out crx i have seen. kudos for saving it.

 

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Are you talking about the exhaust? Its a Bassani, it came with the Jackson racing stage 2 kit the original owner put on it. Cam, ceramic header, and full exhaust. Ive got the original 1988 JR catalog and receipts!

This car has a history. Originally owned by a retired Lambo dealer who moved to the beautiful mountains of NC. Hence, rust.

Thanks for the advice so far

 

most rusted out crx? you havent seen mine...

http://crxontario.com/viewtopic.php?t=791

 

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http://crxontario.com/viewtopic.php?t=791</TD></TR></TABLE>

Cant see it, can you link some pics here?

 

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scan and post pics or die

for having more guts then i do when it comes to rust restores.

 

looks like a lot of work! and good price if they do quality work.
but just to let you kno, i got quoted the same, and the body shop ruined my quarter panels, so keep an eye out.

and keep us updated!
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where did you find the rear quarter panels?

 

my god... i think u shold find a shell... that looks like some pretty bad car cancer... id never feel safe jacking the car up on the pinch welds ever again.... i bet u could find a shell for less than 750... good luck man.

 

I love my cars, but if it gets to this point, it's time to put her down.

It's just gone too far, and you'll be driving a patched blanket. Not too great for structural strength.

 

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Yeah, I was talking about the exhaust. It looks identical to my hks. What the hell is a Bassani? Did some company make a knock-off of the hks
I just looked up that company and they don't list any exhaust systems for a honda.
http://www.bassani.com


Modified by goforbroke at 8:54 PM 11/2/2007

 

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If its fixed properly, it will be as strong as it was stock.


to the op for fixing it.

 

I give ya props for fixing it up a true ef owner would fix it instead of just trash it hope it works out well for ya and get some pics up once its done....

 

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i don't think thats true at all. if this shop is doing true panel replacement and it needs any of the flat part of the unibody needs to be replaced, he can bead roll it and patch it up better then the oem piece. and as far as the tack welds on the actual panels that he'll need to do, they can be done better and more numerous if allowable as well.

 

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If its fixed properly, it will be as strong as it was stock.


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here's a from me as well for saving it.

Actually the rust isn't that bad, if you have a look at some of the work being done on other different makes/models (somewhat older cars), you'll see a lot of people starting with nothing more that a giant ball of rust and then making a nice car out of it!!

 

Did he say it's going to be $750 or estimated $750?
You get what you pay for... Either don't get excited or get ready to pay more.

for restoration.

 

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You get what you pay for... Either don't get excited or get ready to pay more.

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Yeah he said he would do it for 750, I know...its crazy. The other body shop quoted me double, then called me and told me they didnt even want to do it. And I know the guy thats doing it now and he is real good.

I have to supply the metal though, maybe thats why its so cheap.

And YES, Bassani DID make a muffler for the crx. It sounds amazing.

Did you know that there is a car&driver where they put a JR supercharged ’88 Si against a porsche and a ferrari? I dont know how the article turned out. I read in the JR catalog that it did well against two exotics!

And thats why its worth saving.

 

good gawd...

 

Update:

Panels are patched....

W00t JDM snowflakes to the left... and as a side note: every rim is unique

Of course the rebar will need to be replaced.


Tennessee is beautiful this time of year...


Man its great to see this car with smooth rear wheel arches for the first time.

And I almost like the flat black look....


Modified by JasonKarl at 12:15 PM 11/5/2007


Modified by JasonKarl at 12:17 PM 11/5/2007

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JasonKarl &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Update:

Panels are patched....


W00t JDM snowflakes to the left... and as a side note: every rim is unique

Of course the rebar will need to be replaced.


Tennessee is beautiful this time of year...

Man its great to see this car with smooth rear wheel arches for the first time.

And I almost like the flat black look....


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Just having those patch panels in there makes a huge difference.

My previous Rex was in New England all if it's life and had been repaired once and was starting to bubble through yet again. For a little while I had considered having it all cut out and re-welded but decided to hunt around for a Rex with a solid body.

I was lucky enough to find one here in Maine that had come from Arizona.