hi guys, just a couple of issues today, nothing major but i'm a bit stumped, ok i went to change the targa trims today, to find the screws pretty badly rusted, under the door seal, the drivers side wasn't to bad with only 1 rusted screw, but this has rusted the metal targa panel itself, the passenger side was however worse as both end screws in the seal had rusted and there was nothing to put the screwdriver into so i had to give up. the passenger top also has a rust bubble on the outside. is it worth me trying to drill the screws out/ repair the panels or just try to find suitable replacements. i think if i do rebuild & keep the current ones they will get a coat of dinitrol internally as even the trim retaining screws were severely rusted (i still need to replace them)

 

secondly, i have the aftermarket ali radiator fitted, currently i have a gem radiator shroud, however it's not really designed for the aftermarket rad and moves around a bit, is there a shroud available for the thicker rad?

Those screws are very very weak when they corrode. You'd unlikely be able to remove them with an impact driver and there's no 'head' to grip. If there's enough meat on it still, you could try cutting a slot in it with a Dremel to see if it'll unscrew.

 

You can still buy the retainers new I believe. I have some spare screws, not sure they're silver, but it's all hidden, so olive-drab ones won't be an issue.

 

I'd go back to a stock rad personally. We don't get the heat over here. TBH, even in much hotter climbs, the stock cooling system if in good condition is perfectly adequate. You can get a KOYO direct replacement radiator which is extremely good quality (I have one and it surprised me as I don't normally go for pattern parts, however Koyo is a decent quality brand). Everything will then fit up correctly as it was original intended. Do a block flush too whilst you're doing that to get the coolant system as clean as possible.

Edited May 1, 20196 yr by Funkysi

cheers si i've just ordered new screws from czp so should hopefully be here soon, i may need to drill the offending trim screws out but i have a spare seal here should i need it.

 

i'll look into the koyo replacement rad, although it's not high on my priority list at the moment, luckily my cooling system is pretty clean, the antifreeze is still the same colour as it went in a couple of years ago, so that's all good.

These any good?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Screw-Extractor-Set-Drill-Bits-Easy-Out-Guide-Broken-Damag-Screws-Bolt-Remover/253307033946?epid=1958040035&hash=item3afa46995a:g:ymUAAOSwCcZaLtyf

These any good?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Screw-Extractor-Set-Drill-Bits-Easy-Out-Guide-Broken-Damag-Screws-Bolt-Remover/253307033946?epid=1958040035&hash=item3afa46995a:g:ymUAAOSwCcZaLtyf

no there is nothing on the head to insert a screwdriver, the screws are only into plastic so once the heads are off should come out easy.