Fix or leave it?

[Machete]

 

[Machete]

So you can see the rest of the truck is nice.

 

[Killer Ride]

I would probably err on the side to fix it because rust never sleeps and it sucks. Oh and your Expy looks Identical to mine, cept for the running boards I removed mine. I like a more rugged look.

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[AarBehr]

Meh, I'd "fix" it. And by "Fix" it I mean I'd take a wire wheel or flap disc to it and then cover it with primer and paint. (Oh, and I wouldn't do a great job.)

 

[Killer Ride]

Meh, I'd "fix" it. And by "Fix" it I mean I'd take a wire wheel or flap disc to it and then cover it with primer and paint. (Oh, and I wouldn't do a great job.)

Exactly what I would do ^I would mean knock the rust off and prime and get some color matched paint and jus touch it up

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[larryjb]

I'd do the above, but prime with POR-15, then put a top coat to get a close colour match. Don't forget to put the POR-15 on the inside wherever you can reach.

 

[Trainmaster]

It's almost 22 years old... Those rocker panels have many more years without doing anything to them. How much longer do you think that old gal has?

 

[docraymund]

Leave it sell it as is. Don't hide the defect.

 

[Machete]

After reading up on the various vehicles I considered ie Tahoe, Silverado, F-150, Tundra, Grand Cherokee, and a budget of around $15-18k, I’m coming to the conclusion I should save my money and put another 50k-100k mi on this ole gal.

I’ve maintained w open check book. It runs perfectly. Needs nothing. Just did rear brakes and the driver door actuator for locks-which did fix the sluggishness.

My new job is driving all over Florida and between the monsoons and hurricane seasons having a high-water-vehicle is necessary.

I’m going to collect some bids from body shops and post them here. I don’t have the tools to do this repair properly and if I’m going to do it I like doing things right.

 

[docraymund]

Good choice!