Bondo'd from factory?

[hsurma]

So I am prety new to the Camaro world, I am currently looking to buy one...
I went to look at a 78 Z28 today, and there was some rust/cracking on the door, and right behind the door on the passenger side, the seller said from what he was told from Camaro Guys it came like that from the factory, the driver side ad the same problem but he grinded the rust out and gave it a quick patch job...
Is this a common issue? Did the cars come from the factory bondo'd?
This kinda sounds like BS

Passenger Side
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e225/hsumra03/Camaro/IMG_0164.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e225/hsumra03/Camaro/IMG_0165.jpg


Driver Side
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e225/hsumra03/Camaro/IMG_0166.jpg

[Dunout]

i dont think bondo would come from factory but if it has then thats the first i ever seen it

[hsurma]

Didn't think so, thanks Dunout..

[chevyman]

that car took a savage beating,looks like its one speed bump away from dropping its load lol

[Blake Carstensen]

I believe that they DID use body filler on cars on new cars. they would rather fix a dent with a body man, than to rip the car apart and re weld in a panel. its about money not quality.

the severity of that condition..... I would question however.

looks like some shotty workmanship to me

[79 Z28]

guys blowing smoke up your ass, the car has been repaired.

[Blake Carstensen]

iven if it came from the factory like that. that shouldnt make you buy it

[90_383]

looks like a heap to me , dont buy it

[hsurma]

I am not buying it... but I am new to the Camaro world and need to know the normal areas for rust... I am aware of the tirewells, trunk if had a spoiler, and even floor pans, this I what I heard... any help on things to look for would be great :)

[chevyman]

always look under the car for holes or cancer the carpet may cover,and in the trunk if your going 2nd gen

[90_383]

any body mounts

[CamaroRobZ28beer]

lol bondo from factory, um no

[chevyman]

only mustangs came from the factory with bondo body lines lol

[black92coupe]

no wonder they're much faster than camaros

[90_383]

hahaha

[allpontiacs]

no wonder they're much faster than camaros

We could always get into semantics about that one, how about we talk about the old turbo 4 bangers?

[black92coupe]

We could always get into semantics about that one, how about we talk about the old turbo 4 bangers?

talk about what ever you want dude

[Dunout]

ppl will say anything to sell junk for the price of gold

[black92coupe]

on topic, thats a brutal amount of bondo, they might come with a skim coat or something but i doubt they'd put on enough that it'd crack like that

[Dunout]

should of used kitty hair help it hold together better

[90_383]

i think robs gonna shave his if you do end up buying it

[Dunout]

hahaha cat with a mane, boot with the fur, all the dog are looken at robs cat

[Kobra]

they used filler in small areas like a pillar to roof skin, they dont have time to "bondo" panels, its easy to pull the car off the line and crush it

[79 Z28]

on 2nd gens the worst place for rust is the rocker panels, particularly the rear end of them. lower door skin from water trapped in the door, rear frame rails just in front of the rear wheel arch, lower end panel, floor pan under the driver and pass foor area. when the carpet gets wet there the moisture stays forever. body to rear dash, at the bottom of the windshield. and at the front of the rear wheel wells in the seatbelt area in the back seat.

[Goose]

thankfully its just those places and not anywhere else!

[90_383]

hahahaha

[CamaroRobZ28beer]

thankfully its just those places and not anywhere else!

haha

[90_383]

and the doors quarters and fenders

[pav454]

that car was hacked....usually bondo doesnt crack unless its on very thick. only way it could be put on very thick is if the dent wasnt pulled out enough.

"thicker is quicker" ....but not better