Where to look at rust?
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From: Finland
Car: "My American Dream"
Engine: V8
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Where to look at rust?
I know that my car is are individual units from other 3th genners but can anyone say which are the most typical parts to rust in these cars. I live in north europe so we have winter with salt and snow and dry sommer. So our cars don't rust like cars in hot and wet places like Florida but more like cars in e.g. Michican
Can anyone help? It is going to be sand blowed and welded anyway but if i only knew what palces should be paid extra attention... It would help a lot.
Can anyone help? It is going to be sand blowed and welded anyway but if i only knew what palces should be paid extra attention... It would help a lot.
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From: CT
Car: 85 Trans Am WS6
Engine: 305HO L69
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the car is going to rust the most where it is exposed to the salt the most. the worst rust on my camaro is in all the wheel wells. underneath along the bottom of the fenders and doors get it good too, and of course the floorboards.
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Car: Camaro Z281991 Engine: 5.7L/350 TPI Transmission: TH700R4 ··································· Car: Acura CL 1998
Engine: 3.0L/183
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check the rear bumber support, mine is real rusted at places.
take a small screwdriver.. see if it goes thru.
could be dangerous in an accident..
take a small screwdriver.. see if it goes thru.
could be dangerous in an accident..
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Diabolical hit on all the main points. the place i see the worst on 3rd gens is the lip of the wheel wells. and of course as he said the floor pans. im lucky ive owned 4 3rd gens and 1 4th gen and havent had any with rust 
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Originally posted by Mathius
If yours has gfx on it, check around all the mounting holes. And by the spoiler plugs. I guarantee you have rust in those spots.
Mathius
If yours has gfx on it, check around all the mounting holes. And by the spoiler plugs. I guarantee you have rust in those spots.
Mathius
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From: Burnaby, BC, Canada
Car: 1989 Camaro Iroc-Z
Engine: 305 TPI (LB9)
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take a look at this.. this is my car... and the only place with any real rust...
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=202255
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=202255
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