X-Pac-X Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) Hey Guys, Need some help as I have never ran a car thru regency for road worthy!! Issue: Originally purchased a MA61 as a street legal track car but upon stripping more then expected rust was present(SURPRISE??).... about 7 inches either side below the front windscreen is rusted out :( decided a donor car was needed and purchased a almost rust free MA61 without a sunroof! but is defected(Tread,a few lights & replaced steering column).. Question: would it be best to get the defected removed and use that as a base or stick to original plan of cut n welding front section of window shelf & fiberglass/cut n weld sunroof?(Sunroof panel rusted, replacements are ~$100) No Flames about it's your decision blah blah I am asking more about your experience with regency as I 'am projecting it to be around $500 to remove the defect ($330 first inspection + $37 second + parts) Thanks for any Feedback! Edited August 31, 2011 by X-Pac-X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ke70dave Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 rust is crap. id say it would be better in the long run to use the least rusted car...and get the defect cleared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer[RL] Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 hahah heard this happen many times, people buying donor cars that are better condition than the project car, and most of them use the donor car. I love Ma61's post some pic's got a build thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1JZKe55 Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 I wouldn't count on getting it through regency the first time round they will always find something with all the cars i have taken through none have ever passed first time and these are late model cars good luck mate :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW42 Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Less rusty one for sure mate, sunroofs are over rated anyways sure they look cool, but eventually leak and rust around the roof and thats bad bads, I say get under the defected one, replace everything that you think a mechanic would pick on, I.e everything visually facked, then take it in and see how it goes :D Good luck with whatever you choose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Pac-X Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Cheers Guys, Pretty sure going to use less rusty one now... even tho it has more dents :( Here's a pic of rusted section just for show LOL! http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/853/33641828288071172813610.jpg/ Sorry no thread build yet, will probably create one once i start doing some more serious stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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