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Popliteal- OP t1_ixi48dd wrote

Reply to comment by Banea-Vaedr in State inspection by Popliteal-

But I'm asking more are you allowed to repair it by welding a piece of metal there or does welding anything to the frame fall under modification as I was told that at least here in RI you can't repair it by welding anything to it

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-Im-A-Little-Teapot_ t1_ixi8tcp wrote

When you say "frame" do you mean underneath the car or do you mean the exterior body?

If it's underneath, the only way they'll see that is if they put the car on a lift, which they don't do in MA like some other states (NH for example).

If it's the exterior, just patch it up with some galvanized sheet metal, pop rivets and Bondo.

I patched up someone elses rust bucket that way and so far it's survived at least 5-6 Boston winters

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SwingPrestigious695 t1_ixiatfd wrote

This. Just mind the sharp edges. You don't want to cut someone's kid in a parking lot.

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Popliteal- OP t1_ixiap06 wrote

Ah yea it is in fact the frame I'm pretty sure although there is a slim chance it's the underside of the body but yea here in RI they've always thrown my cars on a lift and checked the underside of the car. They were able to poke through the rust as well so it's been gotten pretty good with rust

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LowkeyPony t1_ixjhrft wrote

guy down the street from me has a truck that is nearly completely rusted out around the fenders and undercarriage. Thing still passes it's inspection every year. I know he doesn't use the garage I use for inspections.

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Banea-Vaedr t1_ixi4bg4 wrote

The inspector I had said to use an Amazon box and some body filler to do the job

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-Im-A-Little-Teapot_ t1_ixi9hpf wrote

On point... use whatever DIY hacks you can come up with to pass inspection, as long as it lasts long enough to get you through the inspection.

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SwingPrestigious695 t1_ixiahro wrote

...but not through a collision. Or maybe even daily use. That's a terrible recommendation.

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-Im-A-Little-Teapot_ t1_ixic7qe wrote

Whatever works to beat the system. I've patched up more leaking mufflers and exhaust pipes with cut up soda cans and muffler clamps than I can remember.

Some have lasted a few months... some a few years. But in the end, I always got an inspection sticker.

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SwingPrestigious695 t1_ixiejx3 wrote

That all sounds fine, but let's stop short of fake frame repairs. "The system" is there to keep us safe.

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