Rust on Fender

[Silent D]

I have rust bubbles and discoloration on the left rear fender. I have zero experience with rust. Is this worth trying to get repaired? I'd love to keep this '09 LTZ but if it's going to rust out I'll plan on upgrading.

 

[kbuskill]

I think you will find very mixed opinions on this subject.

While our brethren to the North of the Mason-Dixon will probably look at that pic and say "What rust".... those of us further south would look at your pic and say "she's eat up with cancer and it's only gonna get worse".

I guess it all depends on your location and financial situation as to what you want to do.

 

[PG01]

Lmfao^^^

 

[07Burb]

If it's mine I fix it now and move on if I like the vehicle. Other folks would be quick to send it down the road and move on to something else. It all depends on what you want to do. I wouldn't put off fixing it for too long, though, because it'll just get worse and more expensive to repair with time.

 

[Silent D]

Thanks. I live in the Seattle area so it's wet and rainy 8 months out of the year. The vehicle came from somewhere in Canada though. It has the Canadian flag on the battery and the window sticker is all in Canadian dollars.

I have a buddy, who's dad owns a body shop in Oakland, and would repair it for cheap. I had him custom paint an '89 Ranger for me for a grand a few years ago, came out beautiful.

 

[07Burb]

Thanks. I live in the Seattle area so it's wet and rainy 8 months out of the year. The vehicle came from somewhere in came though. It has the Canadian flag on the battery and the window sticker is all in Canadian dollars.

I have a buddy, who's dad owns a body shop in Oakland, and would repair it for cheap. I had him custom paint an '89 Ranger for me for a grand a few years ago, came out beautiful.

At this stage it'd be an easy fix for a body guy to repair.

 

[Silent D]

So I just went out and took some pics of under the rear. It looks bad but it seems like its just the coating thats coming off. Still worth keeping or a can of worms? Thoughts?

I know the rear shocks are shot, or at least I do now lol.

 

[Silent D]

No thoughts on the underside rust?

 

[PG01]

No thoughts on the underside rust?

What year again? Thats a truck thats used in a heavy salt area....it’ll scrape off and you can recoat... but it may be worth getting rid of...depends on how much money and time u want to contribute...all the southern guys are gonna flip out over this one.... normal northern truck tho...

 

[PG01]

2009 i just saw.. i would dump it tbh