Hi everyone, i was hoping to get some insight on this issue i have found. It appears there is rust above the rubber mount. I am purchasing this vehicle, extremely clean but the frame has some rust (hoping surface). I have lined up a shop to sandblast, paint and oil the frame as soon as I take possession, but curious if I should be raising the body off this mount and treating the body...or will the oil seep into that area and treat it...Any help is appreciated, thank you.

 

You might get lucky but I don’t think I’d be buying that vehicle

 

Oh really? Ok, there is certainly rust i have an appointment with bodyshop prior to firming up the deal. Do this look bad in your opinion. The frame seems solid but ya im concered about the rust on the actual floor of the body..

 

@ryanmalcolmrealestate@gmail.com It is the rust inside the frame that is the issue, that looks like it has been rusty then cleaned up and painted. The muffler joint looks really bad. But you are in Ontario so more of an issue than the west coast.

Before you commit lift the carpets in the front, and the door sills, if there is any moisture or repairs it is not worth it. You can not touch the carpet you have to lift it there is inch foam under there that holds water forever.

 

Ya I have an appointment with Autobody shop to inspect everything, the paint is immaculate, new gaskets, inline thermostat, no leaks...would be. shame if the rust made it worthless..

 

This is what is problematic. I drew arrows to the parts. This is more of an issue than your body mount parts, but those are an issue too.

Even if you paint it over, the truck may need a new rear frame (quarter frame, or half frame) at some point in the future. There’s rust on the outside of the frame, and there’s going to be rust on the inside, and once that starts, well... perforation isnt far off. And you’re beyond minor surface rust in those pics.

To be honest, it’s not that big of a deal to put a Disco on a new frame. It’s a project, but it’s not terminal. I think they’re worth saving but ... I wouldn’t buy one knowing it needed this. There’s one reason I won’t buy a D2. Rust.

I have a Disco that has zero rust, even surface. It is possible.


This is what happens when it gets really bad --> https://landroverforums.com/forum/discovery-ii-18/how-bad-frame-rust-95463/

 

Thanks Nashvegas...appreciate your input. ya the spots with the arrows are solid steel still. I hope the inspection once they get their hands on it will give me some good info. It would be a shame if the vehicle was a loss, the body, engine, interior are immaculate....My hope it the sandblaster can clear out the existing rust, he said then will prime and then treat, which i assume will be a yearly expense.
The vehicle spent most of its life in BC..was prob zero frame rust before coming east.

 

What I am seeing so far is just surface rust. The key issues is the seam in the rear frame horns at the bottom. If the rest of the frame is good you can replace the rear horns without to much trouble, or if it is not too bad you can just continuously keep it treated. You can start with some rust reformer type paint even on the inside of the frame rail (several companies make 360 degree spray nozzles) then follow that up with lubricants that form a vapor barrier like fluid film or used motor oil. Used motor oil is like magic, if you notice on that truck under the engine there is not a spec of rust. Take the oil from all your oil changes and spray it on the inside and outside of the frame, it will form and oxygen barrier and stop rust.

I have replaced two rear frame sections and currently have a personal truck with a little bubbling that I am just going to nurse for another 20 years.

 

Wow that is some serious rust, yes I made sure the seems were intact on the rear frame. I will certainly make sure the gentlemen I have hired to treat the frame sprays inside the frame as well. It's wild how poorly these frames were made for colder climates, the aluminum body is rust free...I wontder if powder coating would help prolong the life of the frame?

 

Land Rover knew how to build frames that didn’t rust. P38 Range Rover frames don’t rust (unless they spent time driving on salt water beaches, or launching boats in salt water).