Rust on steering colum?

[b4kwav]

Hello all!

Pretty new here! Been lurking around, being a creeper. Haha
I just purchased a 94 FJ80 and realized some rust on the steering column and around the bracket for the stereo. This car was never in a flood or anything, been in CA for almost the whole time. Just want to see if you guys think it’s normal. Also what is this hose sticking out of the hvac module? Did searches couldn’t find much. Thanks for reading!

 

[baldilocks]

The surface rust in the column is normal because it’s raw metal.

 

[b4kwav]

The surface rust in the column is normal because it’s raw metal.

Phew. Thanks! I was banging my head. Regretting my purchase! Haha

 

[baldilocks]

You will find a thread or two concerning that mystery tube if you spend enough time digging. I can’t remember what it’s for.

 

[unclegit]

Pretty sure it's an air temp sensor intake for the cabin temp climate control.

 

[b4kwav]

You will find a thread or two concerning that mystery tube if you spend enough time digging. I can’t remember what it’s for.

Thanks will Search

 

[clx16]

Every vehicle with raw metal inside have surface rust. If that metal every comes out, i clean and paint it, just because my hands prefer painted surfaces when i am fishing wires etc in the future around things.

 

[b4kwav]

Every vehicle with raw metal inside have surface rust. If that metal every comes out, i clean and paint it, just because my hands prefer painted surfaces when i am fishing wires etc in the future around things.

Exactly! I’ll probably, most likely take them out when I pull the dash out soon, clean them up and use a stainless steel spray paint.