[Coley]

Originally Posted by jeffahart

Get a cheaper truck that has no primer or fillers. Get a good old rust bucket with original paint so you can see the real deal with rust. I get the feeling that primer and filler are being used to hide, and not fix, issues.

Usually that goes the other way.... cost wise, usually they aren't cheaper.
California offers a pretty distinct advantage on the body condition thing so up in the 'rust belt' you tend to go for the lesser of evils and this one doesn't look too bad....but it should still be investigated.

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Coley