Pass on this surface rust?

My buddy is looking at 1st gens, he sent me this pic, frame looks good overall (ca truck) but looks like a bit of surface rust at the welds, should I tell him to pass? I know they rot from the inside in

 

That doesn't look bad at all, need to see more of the frame

 

That wouldn't scare me away, assuming that's the worst of it. Sand it off and paint it. Looks like it's just stain for the most part.

 

Here's another one

 

If thats the worst of it Im getting on a plane right now.

 

For a 16 year old truck at minimum, that’s great!!

 

I believe he said it's a 97

 

No offense man, but I cant believe this is even remotely a question. Like obviously there are some other spots that should be checked (the front boxed in sections, up near the fuel tank, etc). But holy crap.. Youd be lucky to find ANY vehicle that looks that good after just one winter here in Maine..

 

I'd consider that a score, not bad at all.

 

If that's the worst of it, hell no I wouldn't pass that up.

send it.

 

LOL, what rust?

 

Heck even better!!

 

Time to scrap the Truck not going to break in quarters anytime soon.

Not enough rust for me to think about .

 

looks like the body mount needs replaced so he may have to source some new ones but dam, that ain't rust, that's a bit 'o' oxidation

 

Update so it actually ended up being a 3rd gen 4runner (same 3.4 motor) i went with him to look at it, he passed because he was scared of the miles (210k) but I ended up buying it!

Super stoked, has a factory rear locker too (limited trim) the paint is phenomenal for being a 97 and it's stupid clean

 

if this is a joke, nevermind. But that frame looks real good. Rust bullet paint, eastwood internal frame coating, and a lot of fluid film is your friend for that

 

No sir not a joke, I'm just super anal about that kinda stuff

 

It's nice not living in the northern states.

 

That's about what my '96 looks like. Not an issue at all.