Robsbc 0 1 Cars Posted October 23, 2003 (edited) Might want to check your 205's for rust! Found 4 rust areas underneath the rear seats. 2 rust spots were directly underneath the rear seats (the bit you sit on) in each corner of the car. The other 2 area's also in each corner of the car are hidden underneath the carpet. Whilst the rear seats are up and against the front seats pull the carpet up normally hidden by the seats. The rust spots are on a join where the rear set floor pan joins the box section that runs along the side of the car. I have also checked on my mates 89 car and he too had the same 4 rust spots. my car is a 91 model. Rob Edited October 23, 2003 by Robsbc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simes 248 2 Cars Posted October 23, 2003 Mine has it there too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robsbc 0 1 Cars Posted October 23, 2003 (edited) Mine has it there too! I think it's a common thing.... Looks like 205's rust in the following areas from what I've seen from my own car and other peoples :- 1. Sills - at rear wheels & inside door shuts 2. Front slam panel (hidden behind front bumper) 3. Bonnet - internal edges 4. Engine bay - battery tray, inner front wings 5. Floor pan at boot end (underneath) 6. Under reat seats - 4 locations 7. Spare wheel cage Is there anymore areas? Simes, i see you are located very near to me? Edited October 23, 2003 by Robsbc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simes 248 2 Cars Posted October 23, 2003 Where are you located? The boot seals perish and water can get in through there which I believe in turn leads to areas under the seat and down in the b pillar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robsbc 0 1 Cars Posted October 23, 2003 Where are you located? The boot seals perish and water can get in through there which I believe in turn leads to areas under the seat and down in the b pillar. Crawley, West Sussex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted October 23, 2003 Another spot is the O/S inner sill by the Fuel tank, Without taking the tank out you can't really see this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simes 248 2 Cars Posted October 23, 2003 Where are you located? The boot seals perish and water can get in through there which I believe in turn leads to areas under the seat and down in the b pillar. Crawley, West Sussex If you haven't signed up already you should come over to the South Meet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ted Posted October 23, 2003 whats the best thing to do with this rust? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hux309 Posted October 23, 2003 depends on the area but i find loosening some of it off then slapping jelonite on is good followed by anti zinc primer then whatever else needs doing for that particular area...paint wise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_M 66 1 Cars Posted October 23, 2003 1. Sills - at rear wheels & inside door shuts 2. Front slam panel (hidden behind front bumper) 3. Bonnet - internal edges 4. Engine bay - battery tray, inner front wings 5. Floor pan at boot end (underneath) 6. Under reat seats - 4 locations 7. Spare wheel cage Is there anymore areas? 1. None 2. Yes, a lot of surface rust. 3. None, recently resprayed. 4. Inner wings, only the drivers side! 5. None 6. None. 7. The cage itself, yes but i can't see it disintigrating! Another place maybe behind the rear wheels, where there's a horizontal piece of metal where the petrol breather pipe goes into. Mines got a bit of surface rust there. Its all getting sorted when the Mi goes in. P.S. i've had bare metal on the corner of the sill and B pillar for over a year and still has'nt gone rusty! Galvanised shell, what will those VW owners think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted October 23, 2003 Almost forgot, Behind the rear bumper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rodneyp Posted October 23, 2003 yeah i have the same spots under rear seats. Had a leaky boot, checked under rear seats when id bought the car, and there was a nice puddle of water sitting there! got the leak sorted, will do the rest when i can be assed! ed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robsbc 0 1 Cars Posted October 24, 2003 Where are you located? The boot seals perish and water can get in through there which I believe in turn leads to areas under the seat and down in the b pillar. Crawley, West Sussex If you haven't signed up already you should come over to the South Meet! Was contemplating coming over to the souh meet...Lost interest in meets about 5 years ago...Was a memeber of PSC back in 1995 and went to one of their meets in Brighton but never went again.... Had the 205 long Simes? I'm coming up to 9 years in Feb... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simes 248 2 Cars Posted October 24, 2003 Where are you located? The boot seals perish and water can get in through there which I believe in turn leads to areas under the seat and down in the b pillar. Crawley, West Sussex If you haven't signed up already you should come over to the South Meet! Was contemplating coming over to the souh meet...Lost interest in meets about 5 years ago...Was a memeber of PSC back in 1995 and went to one of their meets in Brighton but never went again.... Had the 205 long Simes? I'm coming up to 9 years in Feb... 3 and a half years, I belong to the PSC but have never made it to a meet, try and come along to our one as it is just 205's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robsbc 0 1 Cars Posted October 24, 2003 Will do once I have been up to Skip Brown Cars and repalced my phase 1 suspension. Not really driving the car much as the driver's shock has leaked.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
