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rusty strut tower repairs (subframe too?)

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quik4g63

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Feb 27, 2009
Sarnia,
hello everyone. I had a small rust bubble start on the passenger side of my 97 gsx recently. Trying to be proactive i ground down to bare metal causing a hole.

Now... simple repair right? well below the hole is the subframe structure which runs below the strut tower and fender. it also has rust and now a small hole in it also.
I am wondering if i should be cutting the strut tower back further so that i can repair the top of the subframe also?

Here are some pictures to help you see what i am dealing with. Thanks alot for any insight... Ive always owned 1g dsms so my bodywork skills are sub par. LOL thanks alot.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/841/dsc1878.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/580/dsc1880q.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/841/dsc1880o.jpg/

i guess all i am asking is if i can just spray the subframe below the hole with some rust converter product and put the strut tower patch over it without worries or should i cut the strut tower further so i can get at the subframe rust?
thanks alot
 
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I would cut it back and repair what ever you can easily access with out compromising the chassis.
 
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