What is terminal rust?

**stickthis** · 26-08-2010, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by sstevo05

G'day,

Sorry it took so long but finally had the chance (and the weather - just) to roll the van out and get some overall pics.

As you can see the worst is the driver's side roof. The windowless area is almost perfect.

Interested to hear any of your comments as to how usable it is - dont be afraid to burst my bubble if you think its a wreck.

Ultimately i am just after some second opinions before i trailer it to the bodyshop for a monetary opinion!

Thanks again for your time.

Cheers

Dave

Hmm Dave, if that is a genuine white HZ Sandman van yeh mate its a write off. I think you should sell it to me! hahaha. No looks all repairable to me mate.

**RAEME** · 26-08-2010, 08:01 PM

I agree mate. Nothing there thats not fixable that i can see. An oxy set a good Mig and quite a few cases of the good stuff, Acca Dacca thumping out across the culdasac sounds like a good weekend.

**GTS** · 26-08-2010, 10:01 PM

Big pictures make a difference. It doesnt look as bad as I originally thought, although as I said before, it's not for a beginner unless you have a guiding hand like I'm lucky enough to have. I say go for it

**ozbox** · 27-08-2010, 10:12 AM

thats a fixer..if you need some cut sections i have a couple of vans here with good roofs to cut bits from..

**Absinth** · 27-08-2010, 07:14 PM

Nah..... I agree with Jason..... it's stuffed..... I'll give ya $600 for the shell....

Mate, I'd be stoked to have a windowless body in that condition..... all rust area's I can see are easily fixable......

**sstevo05** · 27-08-2010, 07:27 PM

thanks, just hope the panel shop charges like it's an easy repair!!

**Max_Van** · 02-09-2010, 10:16 AM

Terminal rust can be categorized into 2 areas.
1. Not economically viable to repair
2. A bucket full of rust that use to be a car.

The mustang I'm working on at the moment really fell under the first category. The reason the owner wanted to rebuild it is due to it's rarity.

15 years ago, so many holdens were falling under the first category, but now that a little time has passed we find that they are worth spending the money on.

After market panels are getting better so we tend to use them a lot. They do require modifying but it's a lot less expensive than having to make a full panel from a flat piece of steel. Small patch panels are easy.

Most of it just comes down to the owner of the vehicle and how badly they want to assault their bank account.