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El-Camaro
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Post subject: 4th Generation Camaros and rust?  Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 10:47 am |
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Joined: Sat Feb 22, 2003 2:11 am
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I'm wondering if anybody has rust problems with the camaro. I don't have yet, beside some minor parts under the car.
But it would good to know in advance, if I should do some rust prevention
What are your experiences?
Kai
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Roy
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 12:00 pm |
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Joined: Sun May 27, 2001 2:52 pm
Posts: 5556
Location: Mehlingen,Rhineland Pfalz, Deutschland
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ChrisV6
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 12:39 pm |
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Joined: Sat Oct 13, 2001 4:53 pm
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Location: Erlangen <=> Coburg
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174.000ks, 10 years registered in germany, probably 10 german winters -
TÃœV still loves it. No problems so far, pretty nice that they paint everything, even the underfloor...
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1994 Pontiac Firebird 3.4l V6 - new engine one the way
1990 Chevy Beretta GTZ, back on the road in the year 2057
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El-Camaro
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 1:27 pm |
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Joined: Sat Feb 22, 2003 2:11 am
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But that's what concerns me the most! The underfloor is just painted, I can't see any other protection besides that, compared to german cars!
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El-Camaro
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 1:30 pm |
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Joined: Sat Feb 22, 2003 2:11 am
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But that's what concerns me the most! The underfloor is just painted, I can't see any other protection besides that, compared to german cars!
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 1:47 pm |
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Joined: Mon May 28, 2001 6:03 pm
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Location: Houston, TX
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 1:47 pm |
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2001 9:59 pm
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Location: Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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My 98 is doing pretty good I recon, only the differntial housing looks a bit fishy ... I guess I'll see if I need to do something when I take it down for TÃœV next month ...
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"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you."
"Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 5:06 pm |
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Joined: Mon May 28, 2001 6:03 pm
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Location: Houston, TX
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That's just minor surface rust Garry. Nothing to be worried about, but some Por15 or Hammerite will take care of that! 
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 5:15 pm |
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2001 9:59 pm
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Location: Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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That's what I mean ... go over it ... guess I just need to watch out it's nothing that would attack the seals ...
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Garry Glendown * '99 Firehawk Convertible
"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you."
"Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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BenZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:08 pm |
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Joined: Mon Sep 10, 2001 3:53 pm
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Location: Mainz, Germany
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No rust here...
Ben
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Sergio-Casino
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:56 am |
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Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2001 8:49 am
Posts: 334
Location: Den Helder, Holland
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Definately ...
- The mounts that hold the front fenders near the mirrors rusted from day 1
- the rear end that crumbles (very common problem)
- door lock stops (ones that are nearly impossible to remove due to insane torquing from factory)
- rust under the radiator cover
- some light spots where the water travels down underneath the hatch, got some water traps here and there.
Granted that i live 3km from the North Sea so the air is as salt as could be. Car has been outisde since sept 1995 and finally sleeps indoors as of October 2004.
After the engine is in i'll attend to the sick (see points above).
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