Robsey wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:37 pm I am very guilty of "improper jacking".
Both of mine are completely flattened.
It is the cost of replacing mine that keeps it off the road.
I would use the car tomorrow if I thought I could get an mot with crushed and now rusted outer reinforcers.
I suspect that they are within 30cm of load-bearing members, suspension parts or other mot critical areas.
As for yours...
A quick clean, slosh of rust treatment and then whatever underseal or painting that you chose.
Especially if you only plan to keep it for 12 months.
That might have been a bit rash, not sure now have come a long way with it so far.
It's pining for the motorways, but there aren't any around for miles so it's hardly ever used. A lot depends too on the prospects of the Viva, which are uncertain, the Cavalier is the more together, the Viva is more like a kit of parts, it is do-able but they're competing for attention and funds.
If these reinforcers or whatever they're called are available, I'd probably like to get my hands on a left, as its condition is unknown, and right hand one, just to see if it's do-able with carpets and stuff largely still in place, and see what shape it should be, how it's attached etc., even if they're not going to be fitted imminently.
The bits in the boot I think could be made-up --the far cheaper option, than using pieces of a (rare and pricey, no doubt) complete boot floor.