Checking frame before buying (1 Viewer)

[Nottajeep]

Does this frame look bad above the leaf spring mounts?

Should I pass it over when looking to buy?

 

[splib]

Can't tell, but looks like a lot of fresh paint. Any close-up pics?

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

This FJ40 has had a "shackle reversal" done on the front suspension. The "roughness" you see is the welding for the reversed shackle hangers.

Hard to tell from a photo whether the underlying steel is solid or rotted.

Regards,

Alan

 

[bj40green]

I think that Jason is referring to the area in the red circle.


Rudi

 

[Nottajeep]

I think that Jason is referring to the area in the red circle.
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Rudi

Yeap, that is the exact area I was questioning.
I will try to obtain some additional photos.

 

[cjgoode]

If could be some old undercoating pealing off, but right at that curve would be a place to collect mud and such causing rot. That is something you would really want to inspect in person, if that is bad I would hate to see the back, the rear is usually much worse then the front.

 

[Nottajeep]

A few more photos. Starting to look more like rust?

 

[71FJ40]

That could be damage from leaking brake fluid (brake fluid does nasty stuff with paint)

it could also be accumulation of gunk from a leaking steering box

 

[bj40green]

Take a screwdriver and start poking around.

Rudi

 

[DaveWest5150]

looks like its from the clutch or brake master to me... try wiping it with w wire brush

 

[cjgoode]

Looks more like brake fluid spilled from above messing up the paint then it does rust.

 

[skully3]

looks like someone painted over old hard grease...maybe when the shackle reversal was done. Too hard to tell from the pic.

 

[John Smith]

x3 on brake fluid lifting the paint. Check the brake and clutch master for leaks.

 

[Jacket]

Yea - the fact that the spring hanger shows the same evidence of whatever that "rippling" effect is would lead me to believe it's not frame rust.