# Strut Tower Rust

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strut-tower-rust/9889>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [March 27, 2006, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strut-tower-rust/9889 "2006-03-27T09:55:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strut-tower-rust/9889/1 "2006-03-27T09:55:59Z")

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So while removing the engine this weekend, i went to pull out the A/C lines, and found this below one of them.

![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v124/haenszel/GTI/DSCF0997.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v124/haenszel/GTI/DSCF0997.jpg)

I want to get this cleaned up and/or replaced sometime soon. Any suggestions on a certain method?

Has anyone done somethign like this before that is willing to help me out?

Also, anybody around here to small paint jobs(engine bay)?

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strut-tower-rust/9889/2 "2006-03-27T09:58:55Z")

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i think you just cut it out and weld in a new plate. catalyst did it to his 240.

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**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strut-tower-rust/9889/3 "2006-03-27T10:07:31Z")

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yeah, i think its a cut and paste kinda deal, i know of someone who just cut out the rusty spots and patch welded new metal in and formed it in with body hammers, but said to test it he jumped some railroad tracks and they busted right free. cut yours out and put new ones in and paint 'em up

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**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strut-tower-rust/9889/4 "2006-03-27T10:27:56Z")

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ok well, anyone have the capabilities to weld this up, and are willing to help me out?

🙂

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**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strut-tower-rust/9889/5 "2006-03-27T12:22:02Z")

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Pm hotrodkid, he should be able to take care of you for a few bones

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**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strut-tower-rust/9889/6 "2006-03-27T15:11:21Z")

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Gracias, will do once I check it out more and figure out the best method to take.