1996 Chevy Monte Carlo Rusting Strut Plate

Tiny
KEITHBORDEN08
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  • 1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 122,000 MILES
The passengers side rear strut plate on my 96 monte carlo is rusted out so badly I can see the inside of my trunk. Im just wondering if its possible to get this fixed and not pay more than I paid for the car ($1,000) and if not fixed how long I can drive and what would happen if I kept driving it like this.
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 AT 11:35 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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You can check with a body shop to see if they are able to weld a new strut tower in for you, but chances are, no one will want to do it. If it breaks, it will most likely cause you to loose control of the vehicle causing an accident.
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Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 AT 8:24 PM

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