[Main 9000 Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos Am I crazy for having A-Pillar rust removed?? (long) Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by turrbo [Email] (#8) [Profile/Gallery] (more from turrbo) on Tue, 8 May 2007 09:52:47 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

My '95 9k is starting to develop some nasty rust around the base of the windshield, both sides. In no way am I ready to part with this car, but it's going to start leaking soon if I don't address this.

I've brought the car to three body shops (Stadium Auto Body in Brighton, MA, Village Collision in Brookline, MA and Central Saab's shop in Norwood, MA) and the only place that will do it is Village. The other two places literally said "good luck".

Since I'm not planning on getting rid of this car for a long time (love to get another 3 years out of it as a daily driver before retiring it as a toy and modding the hell out of it), I don't care about the money. Village's estimate is about $1,400.

My question is, is this actually repairable or am I getting screwed? I know rust always comes back at some point, but I don't want this rotting out by next summer. Their plan, of course, is to take out the windshield (replace it), do some cutting and welding, then paint it up.

Thanks for any advice!
-Pete

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-turrbo

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1995 9000 Super CS
2001 9-3 SE Convertible (gone but still in the family)
2004 9-3 Aero Convertible (sold but in good hands)
2007 9-3 Aero SS
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• Am I crazy for having A-Pillar rust removed?? (long), turrbo , Tue, 8 May 2007 09:52:47 <-- Viewing This Message
  • I'm going to have to do the same thing, AdamB , Wed, 9 May 2007 03:00:48
  • Tough call. Important safety issue though., Chaz, Wed, 9 May 2007 00:14:05
    • Actually this car amazingly has no rust anywhere else, turrbo , Wed, 9 May 2007 08:11:31
      • Did you consider getting the assembly from a wrecker?, Chaz, Wed, 9 May 2007 09:31:36
        • Good idea, wish I had time, turrbo , Wed, 9 May 2007 12:30:49
  • Re: Am I crazy for having A-Pillar rust removed?? (long), Mike A., Tue, 8 May 2007 13:22:44
    • Re: Am I crazy for having A-Pillar rust removed?? (long, turrbo , Tue, 8 May 2007 13:25:37
  • I had the same thing done over a year ago . . ., geoguy , Tue, 8 May 2007 12:20:42
  • Re: Am I crazy for having A-Pillar rust removed?? (long), TML , Tue, 8 May 2007 10:34:23
    • Yes it is close to perforation, turrbo , Tue, 8 May 2007 12:52:00
      • Re: Yes it is close to perforation, TML , Tue, 8 May 2007 13:04:08
        • Definitely windshield is coming out, turrbo , Tue, 8 May 2007 13:23:15
          • Re: Definitely windshield is coming out, Donald Lipke, Tue, 8 May 2007 18:13:15
            • I will definitely ask them to use a rust preventative, turrbo , Tue, 8 May 2007 18:23:51

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