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1994 7.3 turbo IDI - too much undercarriage rust to justify purchase

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Old 05-21-2014, 11:08 AM
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Default 1994 7.3 turbo IDI - too much undercarriage rust to justify purchase

Looking at a 1994 7.3 turbo IDI CC 4x4 - exterior and interior well maintained, stock engine/transmission/exhaust - all good. However, the truck appears to have been sitting outside in central texas and not driven much, and the undercarriage has more rust than I am used to seeing on a vehicle of this vintage. Even the shocks have rust patina. See pics below.

Being a native New Mexican, I don't have much experience with rust. Is this expected and easily dealt with using a disc grinder, elbow grease, and a rust converter/retardant product, or should I run away from this deal?

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Old 05-21-2014, 03:20 PM
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That doesn't look too bad, a little worse than mine but nowhere near as bad as my sisters 91 F-250. As long as it's not bubbling anywhere major, I wouldn't hesitate to buy from the pics you have shown.
 
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Looks great , wish mine was that clean !!!!
 
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Come to New York and look at any vehicle. You'll go running back to that one


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Right !!!
 
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