I have a 88 crx that I just bought for $400.It came with a zc dohc and some springs.Well the car has a clean title but the only thing that I need fixed is the rear controll arm mount.Do you guys think I should weld it up or should I find another shell?

 

that looks pretty sketchy, thats some thin metal + its rusted....Imagine driving down the freeway thinkin about it If you do it then post up pics, im sure it could be done but it would allways be in my mind

 

get it all cut out and get a new section welded in

 

You can buy that cross-member from honda for around 180 bucks. Drill that one out and weld the other one in...Like a core support. I would'nt weld it unless you have access to a frame machine ,otherwise the car will never be right.

 

If I were to brace it with some metal tabs ,think it will hold? Also what type of welder would you guys recomend? I don't know much about welding but I have a gasless auto feed.Would that produce strong enough welds?

 

Your going to want good penetration on this one. I would have someone that knows that their doing wled it in.

 

what he said y0

 

no way

 

for $400...I wouldnt try and salvage that car. Find another CRX with a good chassis and swap the ZC and suspension into that. thats what I would do...
for $400, I wouldnt consider it a complete waste...the ZC is worth that.

 

a welder will straight burn through that control arm. you need new ---- back there bottom line.