FTO not underbody sealed

jameshaigh

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56
Location
Halifax ,west yorkshire
Car
Ford Transit
im looking at an fto that i want,its priced to sell, BUT it hasnt been sealed,theres a bit of rust coming through on the inside of the engine bay near the suspension tops on both sides,
do i stay well clear or risk it for a biscuit and buy it?
how hard is this to correct?

cheers
 
If it is just surface rust then it should be ok, you can sand this back prime and repaint after using a rust stabiliser. If it is starting to eat into the metal then it is more major and will requrie some welding.

This could be a sign of worst to come. Get under the car and check the sills, if they have been welded recently I would avoid the car, if they look original and are in good condition then the rust may just be an isolated case. Check the bottom of the doors near the drain holes for sins of rust also.

The suspension tops are structural so it is harder to fix than replacing an arch or panel. Get a quote from your local garage and knock this off the price of the car.
 

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