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General Information => Upgrades (non engine related ) => Topic started by: Earwig225 on August 26, 2008, 11:03:51 pm

Title: Strut Tower Rusted Through HELP!!!
Post by: Earwig225 on August 26, 2008, 11:03:51 pm

Driver side strut tower upper mount is 3/4 of the way broken off due to rust on my 80 Caddy. The body is clean so this kinda came as a suprise.
How hard is this to fix? Is it a huge job to do? Where can I get replacement parts to have welded in?

Thanks!

Title: Strut Tower Rusted Through HELP!!!
Post by: fastvicar on August 28, 2008, 05:41:15 am

I would try here first:  http://www.rsjparts.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=29_30&osCsid=1871848d6bd0bbb6d60e50e5528bd6af

I don't see the tower listed, but you never know...

Title: Strut Tower Rusted Through HELP!!!
Post by: blkboostedtruck on August 28, 2008, 04:25:59 pm

earwig add your location in your profile! i'm cutting a set out of a cabriolet this weekend if thier in good shape i'll sell them!
Duane

Title: Strut Tower Rusted Through HELP!!!
Post by: Earwig225 on August 29, 2008, 01:43:51 pm

I live in Richmond, California.

How much would you sell the drivers side for?

Title: Strut Tower Rusted Through HELP!!!
Post by: blkboostedtruck on August 29, 2008, 02:01:19 pm

Quote from: "Earwig225"

I live in Richmond, California.

How much would you sell the drivers side for?

a pic of yours would help me know where to cut this donor one out at?
price would depend on how long and where it gets cut at?
E-mail pics. at     shellbell_0_6(at)yahoo.com
thanks Duane

Title: Strut Tower Rusted Through HELP!!!
Post by: BlackTieTD on August 31, 2008, 10:33:31 am

this is a common problem in caddies. there seems to be a problem with the way they were sealed in this location that must trap moisture. a common fix is to cut out the good strut tower metal from a donor vehicle and replace it. i don't know of anyone who makes aftermarket panels for this spot, and even if they did usually the aftermarket panels are no where near the quality of the original stuff. i have cut up an '81 cabby for strut tower replacement pieces and the cabbies seem to have a nice gauge of metal at that spot. seems thicker than the US-built stuff. either way, i'd bet cabby panels are the best replacements you can find. cheers.

Title: Strut Tower Rusted Through HELP!!!
Post by: blkboostedtruck on August 31, 2008, 04:27:10 pm

well what i went through to cut them off! 125bucks plus shipping
Duane

Title: Strut Tower Rusted Through HELP!!!
Post by: blkboostedtruck on September 02, 2008, 06:54:30 pm

just as i thought! u.s.p.s. does do money orders! and please check our feedback section in the index!
Duane