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Formally Kia Chaser
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Newcastle
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Hey guys. Just got my towbar (I call it a reverse sensor) fitted today, and when the guy took off my rear bumper, I found alot of rust spotting all over the main rear support bar of the chassy. This wasn't just spotting either - quite built up and actaully eating into the metal, so I obviously sanded it back and gave it a coat of paint.
My question is where else has anyone else found rust on their AU?
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Regular Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Coffs Harbour
Posts: 188
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Mine has rust where the strut brackets mount to the rear pillars on the wagon. there is also surface rust on the spot welds between the hinges and the one that worrries me most is about the size of a 20c coin and is about half way along the top of the left rear window under the rubber surround. This one needs attention asap as it is becoming quite ugly.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Geelong
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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i think he was kidding mate......
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Location: ACT
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formerly "3x-puursui7"
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: perth, WA (SOR)
Posts: 224
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my series one has rubbed the paint off of the boot lid at the bottom where it contacts the bumper, and on the inside of the panels at the top of the boot where the water drains off from the roof.
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Fantastic Plastic
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Mars most of the time
Posts: 2,019
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As above ...but... "my series '2' has rubbed the paint off of the boot lid at the bottom where it contacts the bumper" , same position on mine with lights surface rust.
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Garfield, Victoria
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Banned
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Beaumont Hills
Posts: 2,536
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in the boot where the little gas shocks/struts for the boot lid are.. where its connected is starting to rust..
i hit it up with some sandpaper, and then a thick coat of hairspray... its not getting anyworse.. |
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Formerly au^ute
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: VIC
Posts: 1,032
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mine is rusted on the hinges of the tail gate, mainly due to a poor paint job by previous owner. i should fix that one day!
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Built Ford Tough
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: State of Euphoria Mod: F-Series
Posts: 3,035
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Like all AUs the most obvious rust I've got is the unpainted block.
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LIFELONG DJR SUPPORTER
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: CENTRAL QUEENSLAND
Posts: 5,324
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Rust on that 'crossmember thingy' where the bumper sits atop and rubs the paint off.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: eastern suburbs Melb Vic
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Melbourne
Posts: 2,224
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My uncles AU1 has rust in the boot jambs, pretty shocking for a 6-7 year old car.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,558
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i actually notice rust bubbling up under the black paint work on the window frame thing on the left front door. Its the bit just above the rubber seal at the bottom of the window, in the middle of the car. if that makes any sense.
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