What is this black paste? A bunch of black water flew every where when i drilled a hole! Then thick paste came out smells almost nothing maby tiny bit of oil




Do i have to drill a hole in EVERY tube now? I found 22 spots with holes at welds come small some big and 3 of those were big cracks

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You guys think this paste is suppose to be there for anti corision? It doesnt rub off like water and theres a bunch in there it flies everywhere..!!!

Finally got it all out what a mess!




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I really hope was supposed to be in there!!

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Hard and soft feels like thick wet sand.




This is inside frame where brace connects



This inside the removable brace in the back


Thats inside the top tube





I took the guck out. Looks like the same type that come out of the front tube but whithout water. Dont know what to do.
Is this bad normal fixable?

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Thats crazy looks like those bars were used for sanitation..

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What does that mean?

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Wow. I am not sure what that is but I do know that is not normal. Hopefully, it is some type of anti corrosion.


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Yea i spoke with someone and hopefully it is! I will get all the little holes and cracks get welded! I will also maby/probably buy a already built buggy like this
https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=8 ... 0373597767

and put the parts on my frame! It got all i want except a 1915 instead of a eco tec.

Thanks guys!!
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looks like a bunch of water and dirt sat in there for years. I doubt it was there for anti-corrosion.

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Not to rain on your parade but I think the frame you have may be wasted. I would be highly concerned with all of the rust. It would suck to build an entire buggy and have the frame break because of rust fatigue.

The other buggy looks really nice. If you get the other buggy.. JUST DRIVE IT.. No need to tear apart a perfectly good buggy. You will absolutely love the 1915. It will be faster than anything else you have ever driven. The AC engines are much lighter and get through the woods easier.

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Crap this really sucks! When i scraped the rust off though it was just 1mm of rust.

And yea that buggy is awsone i was just very looking forward for a oneseater and to build it my self.

Thanks

Yea, i think its a mix of rust and water? But its black.

Is There ANY way of knowing is the frame is still good? Its obviously rusted inside but out looks perfect!


Thanks guys!

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Junk. Throw it out before u hurt yourself or somebody else. And waste your time and money on that frame

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That;s why you don't drill into the tubing for pop rivets or tech screws. I'm going to agree on the not using that frame and I would cut it up so no one else can make the same mistake.
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I cleaned it,put CLR in the he tube that goes from the back to the front. Alot of guck is coming out maby it will be still good i dont know il send pictures after im done!

And nice funco mike! I saw your build its pretty sweet!

Thanks guys




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I filtered the CLR and what come out was bunch of dead bugs and a bit of that black stuff again




Looks less bad in person




I went hitting on every bar with a hammer real hard nothing seems to move/break.

What you guys think? Still a no go?





These are pictures of the 4 cracks and pictueres of holes(21 total holes) only took 2 pics of the holes




These the holes, some let in water and some dont (hopefully)


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Thank you, perhaps one day you can have something like it.
So now your going to pour acid into that chassis, insult to injury. Once you get the rust out the only way to dilute the acid is to pour water in, again. Once acid goes to work it wont stop until it's diluted.

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Alright dont know if you saw them but i posted pictures. Tell me if you understand; theres the middle tube that goes from the back to the front in one piece, on each side that on i can clean no problem, but what about all the x bracing tubes? And acid yea that will work but dangerous as hell. If thats my only option i dont see why not i love this frame!

Thanks madmike!

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those "cracks" in the frame are from it being full of water and freezing. maybe the rest of the frame is ok, just not those tubes? I sure as hell wouldn't chance it. I might go knock on the door of the fella that sold it to you... but that's just me

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Yea, hes 2:30 hrs away though! Il give him a call i payed the frame 420$ from him do you think asking 100$ back for repaires is fair?

I just dont know how all these holes got made? Poor welds/welder and how did the water get in if I see no holes other than a crack!

Thanks


EDIT: read that vinegar does wonders, il fill both tubes with vinegar and leave in in there for 2 days see what happens!

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there is no way id ride in that thing, much less drive it or build on it...like building a house on a quicksand lot

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Scrap that thing!!!! Go buy the other one and if you like to ride and play I guarantee you will get plenty of experience repairing,rebuilding,and changing things to your taste. It will save you alot of money snd headache snd il bet you will have twice the buggy

vinegar is acidic.. you leave it in there long enough it will eat the metal . Like every one else is saying . To repair the frame would cost more time and money than it is worth.
Go buy a running buggy and call it a day !

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Crap i dont want to junk this frame

Found spot i made it by hitting on it.

This really sucks big time.

Called the guy and told me sold as is..

Dont know what to do now. Pretty pist off. Was looking forward to build this frame






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I think I said before. Buy a sxs and ride. It takes knowledge and skill to have a dune buggy. No offense bud. Good luck , you've been burnt and it's going to burn again.

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