Buying a 62. Rust question

[GXer04]

Going to look at a clean 1990 62 Saturday that looks great in the pics, but current owner doesn’t know any maintenance history and mentioned “light” rust in the fenders.

I know that’s a trouble spot. Is there hope in treatment and prevention before it gets worse, or is it too far gone if it’s already showing?

Currently have a lightly modified 2004 GX470 and hoping to add this to the stable. Plan is to keep the 62 stock as the Lexus as the adventure rig.

 

[landcruiserjunky]

Got an pics? With Rust in the quarter panels, it's normally much much worse on the inside

 

[BlackCat]

Ya, we need pics. I also have a built GX as well.

 

[GXer04]

No pics yet. Owner doesn’t se

Ya, we need pics. I also have a built GX as well.

Pics are requested, I’ll post if I get them.

 

[Paul DiNapoli]

there's a post somewhere in the 60's forum by @Aloha Jen and she posted a pic of a bunch of people holding up letters to spelling "this post is useless without pitchers" like a pitcher - not a picture... kinda funny. but yeah...like everyone said... need more data.

 

[Aloha Jen]

 

[Prairie Swamp]

I think every used car I've looked at where it was advertised as having "some surface rust" or "light rust" was pretty much rotted. This goes way back to pre-internet picture days, Autotrader black and white pics. Which meant driving with a down payment in hand only to have it be a waste of time. Not saying people were trying to hide anything but....

 

[g-man]

And check out this thread to figure out where else to look for hidden rust common rust repairs