True Matt, oceans are for surfers and sharks and fishermen.

Hi Glenn,

I couldn't agree with you more. Spot welding technics have improved over the years with technology and robotics giving consistency however there will always be ways corrosion will work it's way in.

My paradox is that $50 k should buy something like the quality of a secondhand $100k car. I wouldn't except rust coming out of a 2011 prado or something like.

Dean

Mine are drowned in penatrol. same deal they drip for a week. I glad wrap the door jams as when it drips on the paint and sets it will not come off and drip sheet under the car. Make sure you do the subframe as well. The maroon gt was done in 1989 the rust was cut out it was done in fisholine and stunk or months but still no signs of rust reappearing.
Thank Davo no wires are neat and easy to run the sponge around to keep it clean. purists don't like it much .

Agreed, I do the same myself. Like on the Sport, in areas not so easy to get at, i soak a rag in the fish oil and push it back and forwards inside the cavity as far as can be reached. And also pour it in where applicable or use a kero gun to squirt up in areas. But in the end, welds will always eventually start to rust because of the nature of welding, oxidising the areas around it. Just a sniff of air getting in will start it off. It may take years. No matter what one does, there are no guarantees. We never really know what is happening inside the body, until it appears on the outside.....

Is there any value in the electronic rust inhibitors or are they like snake oil as well?

snake oil

Well there was a brand new Nav... well I guess I shouldn't name models or brands? You know the re-release they did of the old shape. Well it could be due to the fact that we live so close to the coast and due to the factory paint job or lack there of. I did notice after brush touching over the rust on the top and bottom of the bonnet hinges that nope the electronic rust preventative item had not done its job at all. Corrosion was also a problem on the door hinges etc. I have seen other rust cars fitted with them maybe on the odd occasion they work in reverse.

Deposit paid.
I got my old car back. Well, at least one of them anyway.
Thanks to all of those who I saw today.
Travelled 480 ks today specifically looking at GT's.

Does this bring the pr90 closer to being on the road
Well done Gunna we will have to call you doer now

well done, Dean

tel us more about the car etc too when you get it

glenn

That's what we like to see.... a man who puts his money where his mouth is
Congratulations Gunna (gunna get one that's for darn toots!)

A little history in this one but "ALL" of the credit for this build goes to Peter who bought it off me in 1997. He took 4 years to get it going and put it on the road in 2001. It's has been used as a daily driver ever since and is in great condition.

I originally bought it from a family in the hills behind Melbourne (somewhere! Sorry I have a mind of a sieve) and was gunna do it up. I started rubbing back the panelwork and then............ well you know.

It was missing the gearbox so Peter fitted in a ZZR box which adds an advantage for the long distance driving it will be doing soon.

Peter has done a fantastic job on the GT from the last time I saw it. I hope to get some copies of a few photo's I saw today and post them up later.

well done mate, we always like photos and stories!

Phone calls to the rite people pay off it seems.....

I thought it looked familiar ! Peter's move from Vic up Nth paid off for you.

Make the finder's fee cheque out too 'CASH' as well

As soon as I receive the tax invoice

Ive searched around the forum but can't find anything on repairing the GT tachometer. Can anyone point for me?

I know, I have even got the car yet and I'm gunna fix something already.

it think i have the electronic guts from one but don't know if it works........