How bad is this frame rust? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bufmatmuslepants · 06-18-2012, 07:46 AM

Found this hole on the rear of my brothers Tahoe. Its right behind the passenger side spring perch, and below the body mount. I am thinking I will have to drop the tank and pull the bumper and hitch, then weld in a plate in the hole from the rear, then put on a bigger reinforcing plate over that, then hit it with alot of Rusoleum.

ChevLoRay · 06-18-2012, 08:29 AM

The hitch looks like it has held up way better than the frame.

If you have skills, you know what to do. Around here....well, we don't see this very often unless the vehicle came from out of state. Salt sucks.

Good luck.

bufmatmuslepants · 06-18-2012, 09:20 AM

Yea the combination of driving on the beach in Nags Head NC every year and the salt on the roads in New England have taken its toll on the truck. Here is a picture of the rocker, which isnt too bad but needs attention none the less.

06-18-2012, 07:46 AM	#1
bufmatmuslepants Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 313	How bad is this frame rust? Found this hole on the rear of my brothers Tahoe. Its right behind the passenger side spring perch, and below the body mount. I am thinking I will have to drop the tank and pull the bumper and hitch, then weld in a plate in the hole from the rear, then put on a bigger reinforcing plate over that, then hit it with alot of Rusoleum. Attached Images __________________ 1979 K10 reg cab short bed 33x12.50s - GONE 1988 4x4 reg cab long bed 337k miles - GONE 1995 Z71 GU6 G80 F44 ext cab short bed 149k 305/70/16s - GONE 1995 NZZ GT4 2dr Tahoe 3" lift 14 bolt sf 155k 305/70/16s - GONE 1994 Z28 M6 1995 Z71 GT4 G80 ext cab short bed 215k GONE 1997 GT4 G80 Yukon 4 door leather, sunroof 168k miles GONE 2003 Avalanche Z71 GT4 G80 165k miles

06-18-2012, 08:29 AM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: How bad is this frame rust? The hitch looks like it has held up way better than the frame. If you have skills, you know what to do. Around here....well, we don't see this very often unless the vehicle came from out of state. Salt sucks. Good luck. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

06-18-2012, 09:20 AM	#3
bufmatmuslepants Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 313	Re: How bad is this frame rust? Yea the combination of driving on the beach in Nags Head NC every year and the salt on the roads in New England have taken its toll on the truck. Here is a picture of the rocker, which isnt too bad but needs attention none the less. Attached Images __________________ 1979 K10 reg cab short bed 33x12.50s - GONE 1988 4x4 reg cab long bed 337k miles - GONE 1995 Z71 GU6 G80 F44 ext cab short bed 149k 305/70/16s - GONE 1995 NZZ GT4 2dr Tahoe 3" lift 14 bolt sf 155k 305/70/16s - GONE 1994 Z28 M6 1995 Z71 GT4 G80 ext cab short bed 215k GONE 1997 GT4 G80 Yukon 4 door leather, sunroof 168k miles GONE 2003 Avalanche Z71 GT4 G80 165k miles



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