So I found a flaw in these car, at least the 2007...
I believe the rockers will all rust near the "rocker" right in front of the rear wheel.
The metal is extremely thin, mine have both rusted and I opened it up a bit and I noticed there is a structure in there.
I believe this is what causes the failure here so often. Basically the brace does not allow the water to dry, it keeps constantly wet in that area.
It struck me as strange how rust could happen up along side a panel? How the heck could you get rust two inches up along the side without the bottom going bad first? Water runs down hill right? Well after popping a drill in there i hit the brace that is rusting out right in that corner.
I might do a repair video but I am going to try to get it done before winter hits Ohio.
I did notice someone selling those patches. The metal is so thin, I dont even want to try to hit it with a welder. I drove a drill through it and it litterally "tore" the meal like paper, certainly not solid sheet metal. I may only need to glue a panel in or something and fiberglass.
I believe the rockers will all rust near the "rocker" right in front of the rear wheel.
The metal is extremely thin, mine have both rusted and I opened it up a bit and I noticed there is a structure in there.
I believe this is what causes the failure here so often. Basically the brace does not allow the water to dry, it keeps constantly wet in that area.
It struck me as strange how rust could happen up along side a panel? How the heck could you get rust two inches up along the side without the bottom going bad first? Water runs down hill right? Well after popping a drill in there i hit the brace that is rusting out right in that corner.
I might do a repair video but I am going to try to get it done before winter hits Ohio.
I did notice someone selling those patches. The metal is so thin, I dont even want to try to hit it with a welder. I drove a drill through it and it litterally "tore" the meal like paper, certainly not solid sheet metal. I may only need to glue a panel in or something and fiberglass.