[Caevlist] Conversion project: How much rust is too much?

[Kirk at ShiftEV]

Hi JW,

 

I’ve had good luck with media blasting and powder coating at Oregon Powder Coat in Albany, near HWY34 &  HWY99  intersection.

 

http://orpowdercoating.com/

 

Kirk Swaney

 <http://www.shiftev.com/> www.shiftEV.com

P 541.760.1895  -  F 815.550.1168

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From: caevlist-bounces at www.rdrop.com [mailto:caevlist-bounces at www.rdrop.com] On Behalf Of jw atwood
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2015 5:35 PM
To: caevlist at caevclub.org
Subject: [Caevlist] Conversion project: How much rust is too much?

 

Hi EV club,

 

I'm thinking of doing a conversion (to electric) with a vehicle made in the 1950's, but the car has a lot of rust. I'm not worried about the body and interior, I can restore those, the model is popular enough that there are companies selling reproduction parts.  Same with light metal like floor pans, rocker panels, bumpers, etc.

 

But the frame/chassis... how can I tell if it's too far gone? What can be done to restore a chassis to safe condition? I've heard of restoring a sand-blasting and powdercoating, and of electrolysis. Can anyone recommend some local places that do this kind of work?

 

Thanks,

 

John

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