rockfangd Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Ok i forget the name of the center pillars between the front and rear doors.all i can say is the one on the passenger side of my oldsmobile is getting really bad. When i bought the car 6 years ago it had a 50 cent peice size hole in the pillar where it curves up towards the lower rear door hinge, so i have done everything i can do to prevent it from getting worse, well it got worse. now it is rotted from the back all the way to the front of the pillar. The inside seems very solid (I pulled the panels and found no rust inside) What i want to know is why the hell would it rust there. Is it still going to be safe? How long might it last? I tried to take a few pics but even in the garage it was a bit dark. In the first picture it jist looks like its a little rusted but if you touch it it just crumbles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 vert Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 "B" pillar. Man that looks pretty bad. Maybe have a body shop take a look and give you an opinion on it structurally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 I think your car needs to be retired. You should check the area beneath the car to see if you actually have any rockers left, as well as the areas where the rear trailing arms meet the body. sorry for your luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 well i had my boss look at it and he said it looks cosmetic but in the case of an accident it may affect the result I think your car needs to be retired. You should check the area beneath the car to see if you actually have any rockers left, as well as the areas where the rear trailing arms meet the body. sorry for your luck well I had the trailing arm mounts welded 5 years ago after they both snapped off of the body but i guess it may be almost time for retirement. I hate upstate NY. Honestly i love my cutlass and it owes me nothing. It runs perfect and it rides fantastic. What would i do if it is bad?? lol/ My 2000 lumina is perfect underneath but i never cared much for the luminas because there is so many of them, My cutlass is unique to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 just drive it till it snaps in half thats what i did with my geo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 im sorry but what exactly are the rockers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 vert Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Lower body below the doors between the front and rear tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 the panel located below the sills? I managed to snap a few more pics tonight. the first 2 are the underside of the car below the damaged area the third is the underside towards the rear the fourth is towards the front underside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 To me the underside looks pretty good. I will have to put the car on the lift this week to get a really good look overall. Here are a few more damage pics. The last pic is the very rear of the sill. Very thin but there is another panel below that seems fine. The rear doesnt surprise me but the pillar does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 The underside looks okay, but the fact that there are large holes where the bottom of the B-pillar should be is a cause for concern. There's no way I'd pass that car in a safety inspection. Personally, I'd start looking for a new set of wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 well i have a 2000 chey lumina and a 94 slverado also but i like my cutass best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 in az it would pass we took my moms car for inspection, and the didnt test anything. they didnt start the car, didnt check any of the light or signals, tires or anything. just walked in a circle around the car and glanced inside, and they passed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Are you sure that's an actual safety inspection? You rarely see those in southern states due to the lack of rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Here in Texas they check: lights, horn, tires, e-brake, emissions, gear indicator, you name it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 George...There was an identical 1994 CS sedan for very cheap here...With NO rust... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 where is it located? I have no problems with NYSI and also i inspect my own usually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Here in Texas...lol But I'd help you get it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 how much? any pics? What colors?. Lots and lotsof questions. I love southern cars. Believe it or not but my cutlass was my first car to come from upstate NY, As a Primary anyhow.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 i think getting the texas car would be a good idea.... and then greasing the %&* out of it. George... you should remove the lower groudeffects that cover the rockers and inspect for damage. I guarentee you will be horrified. I've done rocker repair on my 95... and will so do the same procedure on every car I have: removed the lower groundefffects covering the rocker. repaired holes with pop rivets and galvanized steel. drilled oiling holes and poured in lots of grease and oil drilled weep holes every 6 inches on the underside of the channel.... remounted groundeffects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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