GregoryRyan
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- Jul 22, 2013
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Millstadt,
Illinois
I’ve recently purchased a 1999 GSX and I’m currently torn on whether the state of the car is worth building or not. My intentions with this car is to completely restore the car and have something I can enjoy for years to come and build memories with my children. I picked the car up for 500$ but it has rust issues I’m unsure are worth the time and or the effort. I’ll post pictures of the car so people can get an idea of what I’m dealing with as a whole and any feedback or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If I did decide to keep the car I’d attempt to do the cutting, welding and any body work myself, for which I have no experience doing but wouldn’t be afraid to learn and put the work in.
Also I feel that mentioning that the engine needs to be completely rebuilt as well and that I already have a sizable amount of parts to do so is worth taking into account. I have tossed around the idea of just flipping this car as I feel I could turn a bit of a profit that in turn could be put into another less rusty GSX. Turning to the awesome community for any advice. Thanks again.
Where exactly is the rust?
Both rear wheel wells as seen in pictures (I have hammered, poked and check the rockers to see how far down the rust goes and the rust is isolated to the rear 1/4 of that rocker/wheel well section)
Passenger side strut tower
Bottom parts of both doors (the bottom seem?) and the seem of the trunk. This part isn't horrible but I am not sure if this is common or not?
That's it...the rest of the car is quite clean actually surprisingly considering the extent of the wheel wells.
TLDR; GSX with rotted rust issues and needs engine rebuild other wise completely stock. Should I repair and build or flip and buy another GSX with less rust for my platform.
Also I feel that mentioning that the engine needs to be completely rebuilt as well and that I already have a sizable amount of parts to do so is worth taking into account. I have tossed around the idea of just flipping this car as I feel I could turn a bit of a profit that in turn could be put into another less rusty GSX. Turning to the awesome community for any advice. Thanks again.
Where exactly is the rust?
Both rear wheel wells as seen in pictures (I have hammered, poked and check the rockers to see how far down the rust goes and the rust is isolated to the rear 1/4 of that rocker/wheel well section)
Passenger side strut tower
Bottom parts of both doors (the bottom seem?) and the seem of the trunk. This part isn't horrible but I am not sure if this is common or not?
That's it...the rest of the car is quite clean actually surprisingly considering the extent of the wheel wells.
TLDR; GSX with rotted rust issues and needs engine rebuild other wise completely stock. Should I repair and build or flip and buy another GSX with less rust for my platform.
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