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Old 06-15-2011, 11:07 PM   #1
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Ohh no rust!!

Well when I bought my blazer I thought it had alot less rust! But what i saw on initial inspection was just the tip of the iceberg. Tyipical of course, I should have known! I cut some of it out, what do you guys think?
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Old 06-15-2011, 11:18 PM   #2
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Old 06-16-2011, 12:12 AM   #3
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welcome to the jungle
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Old 06-16-2011, 12:15 AM   #4
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Re: Ohh no rust!!

Looks fixable and not too bad...although a lot of cali guys call a truck with a pinhole of rust scrapyard material Seriously doesn't look that bad.
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Old 06-16-2011, 09:42 AM   #5
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Re: Ohh no rust!!

Wish mine looked that good, should not be hard to repair that at all. Good luck with it an keep us posted on your progress.
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Old 06-16-2011, 05:21 PM   #6
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I will keep you guys posted as i take off the rocker panels, and sand blast the rocker boxes. I am still up in the air if I should do a frame off or on.
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Old 06-16-2011, 06:42 PM   #7
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Re: Ohh no rust!!

What rust?!?!? I'm confused...are you complaining or showing off right now?
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Old 06-16-2011, 09:08 PM   #8
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Re: Ohh no rust!!

this is a rusty one for sure..LOL

I had to buy this to get a good 4x4 frame,now this is rust...yours is nothing but normal rust in areas that all of them do..

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Old 06-16-2011, 11:38 PM   #9
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Re: Ohh no rust!!

That looks like a pretty solid start.Pick up some patch panels and start cutting and welding!
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