Rust

[cobalt46]

On a quiet night you can hear Fords rust from the bottom up. I've been under my 2001 loaded EB and can't believe it. I'm waiting for the either the front shock towers to fail or the cradle for the radiator. Even the brake lines are rusted. The left rocker panel is gone but the right one is OK. Go figure.

 

[98eb5.4]

it's not unusual for original brake lines to be rusted even to the point of sudden/instant brake failure at any time, including when u might need it most

shouldn't end up in complete failure tho but results in a soft pedal with either the fronts or rears still working depending what let loose

the main line going front to back is known to breach, as well as the lines from the master cyl to the abs unit

the main frame rails can also get ugly, even beyond repair, usually seen/starting forward of the rear axle

 

[98eb5.4]

https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/picking-your-brain-on-rust-in-frame.15055/