Thoughts on this frame rust

If it was that easy, he would have done it himself. You can't put back steel with a brush and paint.

 

Please.

2015. Michigan.

 

Wow! Now that's defyng the laws of salt! Envy!!!

 

How many miles?

 

There's a nicer one out there for you. Keep looking, especially underneath!

 

That is the thing, salt kills EVERYTHING so I have one sacrificial winter ride and the others get stored in the garage away from the rust worms. People down south would be astounded at all the old rides up here but the one thing that they all share in common is that they don't get driven in the winter. Even low mileage rides will get chewed up in the winter between salt and calcium chloride.

 

I recently vacationed at Glacier NP. I couldn't believe the condition of old Tacos! No rusted frames! And they get Winters! Whats their secret?!?! Damn how I hate the Salty disposition of winter road treatments here in Central New York!

 

Looks factory-new. I'm suspicious. Give us the FULL story here.

How many miles on the odometer?

How many winter-season miles is it driven, per year, on average?

 

He said he doesn’t drive it in the winter if I read correctly

 

Zero miles in the winter. I don't drive it much at all. In the summer I drive a convertible as much as I can but that doesn't see the winter either.

 

Well that explains it then. No salt exposure. Proves the point of our true every day use, Northern Exposure malady.

 

Yea that rust is concerning. I'd pass on it.

 

13K?

Don't come at me with no low ball offers, I know what I got!

 

Sounds good, then seller ought to keep it haha

Oh you can, just do your diligence. Something like mine you would look at differently; yes it's been reframed and I also get it sprayed yearly since.

If you can find one that's had the work done it's worthwhile.

 

I would ask if I could take it to a shop that does frames to look over/get an opinion - though even then I don't think it's worth $13K even if the frame shop says it's OK.

 

what's your undercoating ?

 

Just the OEM Toyota used for warranty purposes and Fluid Film or LPS 3. [I used to get LPS 3 by the case for a pretty good price.]

 

Run Forest, Run !!!! Way too far gone...Please pass on it...

 

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