You must learn to say NO Snapey

[Snapey]

Long story short ... I answered an ad for marine carpet and was asked what car it was for. When I said a clubman kit car the seller told me he'd just bought one that needed a little work and could I advise him on fixing it when I get the carpet. With the nose cone on you couldn't see much, so to help him out I agreed to fix the rust and fit a pair of motorcycle guards while I'm at it.

Rust FFS is everywhere so I suggest to old mate that the tins need removing as the frame looks like it's rusted out and not worth fixing. Just cut out the bits you can see and I'll paint over the rest he said.

So my dilemma ... do I insist that it's my way which will tie up my work area for a bloody long time or his way and hope the thing stays together.

[Hooli]

That looks, to use a technical term F**ked.

[grog]

Snapey, or my way. Just tell him to take it away. Total waste of time. As Hooli suggested, it has a technical adjective.

[GSXKING]

If he onsells it in that condition you may become part of the chain of responsibility. My advice hand it back to him as is. 

[VladTepes]

Run! Run away !

[Blubber]

You never signed up / agreed to a full chassis restauration did you?

This is way more than a simpel touch up / rust repair.

I doubt there will be a scenario in which both are happy.

Do it your way and he will need to pay more than agreed apon.... if you feel up to it....and you will feel quilty about it.

Do it his way and you will feel quilty about doing it like requested.

Either way.. you loose 

[KiwiCol]

I agree with all the above Snapey.  I think you have to tell him it's way worse than expected & for him to come & check it out prior to you doing any more.  Thern you have options, do it your way (if you're inclined) with an appropriate price or have him take it away. 

[Kiwifruit]

Thats high quality rust right there Pete  ....... lf you don't want the work you simply say the scope of work is way greater than described in the original conversation.
Let him sort it. Steer clear. You know a headache when you see one.
I also agree with the chain of responsibility issue.

[Del]

  a few coats of Hammerite will have that as good as new matey

[Snapey]

I'm wondering why he bought the car in the first place. This car only weighs 600KG and with a 2 litre worked engine will be extremely quick so as a safety thing alone I'd be removing the panels for a thorough frame inspection.

It was made in 1970 and as a 50 year old car it needs a lot of work which should mean a total strip down and not just a paint job and nice upholstery which is his agenda. He won't give me a reason for his no strip down decision except for "we won't go there". 

I think it's time I went there with old mate. Photo is the car ATM.

[VladTepes]

I'm wondering why he bought the car in the first place. This car only weighs 600KG

To be fair given the rust holes it'd be lighter than that at the moment.... 

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...and you will feel quilty about it.

Do it his way and you will feel quilty about doing it like requested.

Yep you definitely don't want to feel quilty. Not in this heat. :D 

[Hooli]

Oddly enough, rust is heavier. Until it falls off anyway.

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Keep the engine and trans scrap the rest

[Irish in Oz]

What did you do to the scissor lift, looks like the platform is missing.

[Snapey]

Keep the engine and trans scrap the rest

My suggestion but that won't happen of course.

I started hacking in to the frame today and it's full of rust. Moisture inside the frame rails has resulted in flaking rust and with the floor pan being steel the whole bottom rail system is rusty. Worst part is the mob who made the car only used 25.4 square x 1.2mm steel but maybe they don't expect their cars to live outside.

I think old mate will be very disappointed when he sees it next.