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But the one on yours wore out so there is that…
How far south do I have to go to get a nice rust-free subframe?
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No, it didn't WEAR out, it's RUSTING out.But the one on yours wore out so there is that…
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Take it easy fellas….
Read the question as “whole car replacement”
Read the question as “whole car replacement”
AZ definitely doesn't have rust but those cars take an absolute beating from the sun (unless stored in a garage 95% of the time). Paint gets wrecked, all the moldings fade out and crumble apart, interior gets faded, tires/batteries die faster, headlights fade. So pick your poison I guess.
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Well that is what I thought too but look at replies 5 and 7. This is about replacing a rusted out subframe on the car. I don’t even know what that is. I would not have gotten involved in the thread if I thought it was about fixing a 19 year old Saturn. That’s way beyond my abilities. I’ll just spectate this thread now…
Georgia, I bought my 2000 regal from a friend down there and it gets put away in winter car is 23 years old and still has the original paint
If your subframe is exposed to the sun I'd say you have other problems.
Is the title of the post not clear enough to say I'm looking for an auto part, not the auto itself?
And how did you come to that conclusion? Title reads,
How far south do I have to go to get a nice rust-free subframe?
notHow far south do I have to go to get a nice rust-free car?
The answer is central Florida.
I purchased an S2000 Honda that lived in South Calina, it had corrosion everywhere. Sadly, it was exposed to a few harsh winters in the hills.
I purchased an S2000 Honda that lived in South Calina, it had corrosion everywhere. Sadly, it was exposed to a few harsh winters in the hills.
It depends. Are you going back up north ASAP?
Probably. Why would I stick around?
It is less a matter of South, more a matter of salt free.
I’ve seen cars here in Virginia Beach, where they never salt the roads, that are rust buckets because the owner parks near the Ocean.
So, South, yes, but also not in the mountains, or by the shore. West, sure, but again, not in the mountains, or coastal areas.
I’ve seen cars here in Virginia Beach, where they never salt the roads, that are rust buckets because the owner parks near the Ocean.
So, South, yes, but also not in the mountains, or by the shore. West, sure, but again, not in the mountains, or coastal areas.
This. I have seen extremely rusty cars in San Francisco because the owner lives near the Ocean.
I had some rust develop in hte subframe of a car in Charleston. Sometimes the streets flood with salt water. That's right ocean water in the streets at super high tides.
Found a nice one at a pick and pull in Fredericksburg VA. They had 4 cars to choose from. Took over an hour to jack the front end and stack 2 tires under each frame rail to have decent access. Then spent 2 hours pulling the wheels, axle nuts, calipers and brackets, strut to knuckle nuts and plastic panels and fender liners underneath. Will resume tomorrow. Does the engine and transmission have to be supported from the top when dropping the subframe? The mounts at the sides are attached to the body so I don't think so.
Got it pulled today. Easier than I expected but I'll probably be sore in the morning. Under $50 OTD including control arms and core charge.
Thing must weigh 50-60 pounds. With scrap steel around 10 cents a pound, you do the math.
My back hurts just looking at the size of that rock.
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