rust sucks

[expeditiondaily]

Bought a 2000 expedition Xlt 4.6 for 3 grand and went to do a oil change that same day
And saw the radiator and ac condenser just laying on the frame.

The bottom of the radiator support is gone lol.

So looks like cutting out the old one and welding in a new radiator support is the way to go

I'll post a pic when I get to my desktop

 

[toms89]

"rust sucks"

Yes it does!

There has been 1 or more members in here that have replaced the radiator support. If I can find it I will post link. At least the radiator supports are readily available...

 

[expeditiondaily]

 

[expeditiondaily]

bought all new transmission lines, power steering lines and radiator support, radiator, ac condenser.

500 bucks.. doing all the work myself. saving a shit ton.... the door rust i'm just going to buy sheet metal and fix all 4 door bottoms. unless they sell a door patch but i'm having a hell of a time finding them online.

 

[toms89]

Wow!!

And I thought mine was bad!

I have not had any issues with my rocker panels. (yet)

My radiator support was severely rusted but mild in comparison to yours. Maybe I caught it in time. I also have a lot of rust on the undercarriage of the body itself. Frame..... minor surface rust.

 

[toms89]

bought all new transmission lines, power steering lines and radiator support, radiator, ac condenser.

500 bucks.. doing all the work myself. saving a shit ton.... the door rust i'm just going to buy sheet metal and fix all 4 door bottoms. unless they sell a door patch but i'm having a hell of a time finding them online.

Can't find any decent doors in a scrap yard??

 

[expeditiondaily]

yeah.. mines pretty bad.. i bought it for 3 grand. took it home. on the same day i got under to change the oil and just looked up and saw the radiator and ac condenser just dented and laying on the frame.. took the front bumper off and then shit myself. the only rust that i found thats bad is the radiator support, brake lines, trans lines, power steering lines. and the shock absorbers are rusted pretty bad. but i bought all that stuff to be replaced. should be all coming within the next week or 2.

2000 FORD EXPEDITION 4.6L V8
CARDONE SELECT 5523324 (55-23324) Water Pump $ 34.79 $ 0.00 1 $ 34.79
DORMAN H381365 Hydraulic Hose $ 8.32 $ 0.00 1 $ 8.32
DORMAN H380556 Hydraulic Hose $ 11.55 $ 0.00 1 $ 11.55
DORMAN H620311 Hydraulic Hose $ 16.00 $ 0.00 1 $ 16.00
DORMAN H381119 Hydraulic Hose $ 16.00 $ 0.00 1 $ 16.00
DORMAN 624225 (624-225) Oil Cooler Line $ 7.30 $ 0.00 1 $ 7.30
DORMAN 624269 (624-269) Oil Cooler Line $ 12.74 $ 0.00 1 $ 12.74
DORMAN 624228 (624-228) Oil Cooler Line $ 16.41 $ 0.00 1 $ 16.41
EDELMANN B61192 Oil Cooler Line $ 13.68 $ 0.00 1 $ 13.68
GATES 365401 Power Steering Return Hose $ 9.07 $ 0.00 1 $ 9.07
GOODYEAR 4080980 Belt
Wholesaler Closeout -- 30 Day Warranty $ 13.07 $ 0.00 1 $ 13.07

GOODYEAR 62202 Radiator Lower Hose
Wholesaler Closeout -- 30 Day Warranty $ 14.81 $ 0.00 1 $ 14.81
MONROE 34672 Shock Absorber $ 28.79 $ 0.00 2 $ 57.58
MONROE 34657 Shock Absorber $ 28.79 $ 0.00 2 $ 57.58
SPECTRA PREMIUM / COOLING DEPOT CU2136 Radiator $ 132.99 $ 0.00 1 $ 132.99
VARIOUS MFR FO1225133 (FO1225133V) Radiator Support
Economy Line $ 85.79 $ 0.00 1 $ 85.79
VARIOUS MFR FO3030138 (CND40166) A/C Condenser $ 64.79 $ 0.00 1 $ 64.79

 

[expeditiondaily]

Can't find any decent doors in a scrap yard??

i've gone to the junkyard near by b&H auto

they are charging 400 bucks for one door. thats pretty much the price for a brand new door. they wouldnt give me just the skin

 

[expeditiondaily]

total plus shipping came to like 700 bucks in all . sheet metal is cheap like 35 bucks for a 4 ft by 8 ft sheet of 20 gauge steel. i'm just going to copy the door form and cut out the rust and weld in new metal and then bed liner the lower part of the xlt. like the rocker panels and the bottom doors. inside and out. and then scrap the surface rust off of what i can get to and spray the under side of the exped.

i just cant believe it rusted so bad. my 91 mits 3000gt vr4 doesnt have any rust and its lower to the ground and i have driven it in 6 winters. but this expedition. man .... it looks like someone just parked it on a salt pile for 3 years straight

 

[expeditiondaily]

love the lightning swap you did to your xlt. that video is sick. that was a 4 wheel drive launch ?