Repair opinion

[Dave E]

I have a 1972 cruiser I bought site unseen from Ebay. The guy didnt mention the cross member was rusted in two. The rest of the cruiser is rusty, but could be a ok cruiser if you fix the hole in the floor. Pretty much all stock. Here is my question. I have obtained a new cross member, do I weld it in and sell this as a driveable cruiser, or do I just sell it as is? I could weld the new one in further back, to allow for trannie swaps that need it. I'd fix it and use it as a trail truck but its currently at my moms house 2800 miles away. I had planned to move home when I bought it, but plans change. Cheaper to sell it and buy one closer to home. Opinions are apreciated.


Dave

 

[Pin_Head]

2800 miles away? I say throw the parts in the back and sell it. Cut your losses.
JMHO

 

[65swb45]

I have a hard time imagining how a rig that has a crossmember rusted in two is much good for anything!

Considering that the crossmember is one of the few things to get coated regularly with oil from the leaking transfer case I would think the rest of the frame would be even worse.

I'm with PinHead on cutting your losses, but a healthy dose of disclosure is recommended.

 

[Dave E]

Thikning the same......

I have a hard time imagining how a rig that has a crossmember rusted in two is much good for anything!

Considering that the crossmember is one of the few things to get coated regularly with oil from the leaking transfer case I would think the rest of the frame would be even worse.

Dunno...The frame has rust, and its not just surface rust, but the rest looks usable. The body has rust(and a good bit of bondo), but I think it would fine with a new floor board (the rear deck has already been replaced). It will never be a show cruiser. Good trail truck at best.

[/QUOTE]I'm with PinHead on cutting your losses, but a healthy dose of disclosure is recommended. [/QUOTE]

oh yeah....needs a new throw out bearing.

Dave