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Old Aug 14, 2022 | 06:37 PM
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On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being no rust; 1 being the worst, whatcha think?

It’s a 75, owned for 10 years, never given me a reason to think there was rust, so I’ve never checked

Passenger side, mount behind kick panel
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I’d give it a 6 or 7. Certainly can be contained at this stage.
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I'd get one of those USB cameras (they're cheap) and eyeball upwards also
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but most of us would have bought this car knowing that level of rust. it matches my 75 pretty closely. no more driving behind the salt trucks in winter, ok?
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You don't really know extent of damage until you take them apart. BYITA rust will be between mount cushions.



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I’d give it a 6 or 7. Certainly can be contained at this stage.
my plan is to wire brush it/vacuum and then POR-15 it
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Originally Posted by carriljc
I'd get one of those USB cameras (they're cheap) and eyeball upwards also
good idea, ima check Amazon
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