my rust, how bad is it

[FREE-Z]

well i hope to figure out this photo uploading stuff. here is a photo or two of my rust issues. how bad is it doc? i hope this isnt too many at once. thanks in advance!

[troubledz]

Hey Free-Z, its not that bad looks like the car has good bones.. I would think about attending to the rust issues..if your not going to build a show car spend some time and get it all fixed up and you'll have a great car...

[FREE-Z]

hey thanks for the fast reply. no i am not really building a show car but not really a daily driver either. more of a learning hobby. i would like to do a street performance resto. a few extras but nothing extravegent. i think the worst rust is under the battery tray. i just put the battery in yesterday so i didnt get any photos of it. next time i pull it for a charge i will snap a shot and ask about it.

[EScanlon]

How about pics of the rocker panels, the front and rear doglegs, the flat area just above the tail-lights and both rear wheel wells.

That's just for starters, too early to declare it an easy rebuild, just from the shots of the floors, I'd bet that BOTH floors need replacing, you'll know once you get the tar-mat off.

From the looks of the under fender shot of the battery tray...I'd gamble that the front fender doglegs are shot too.

2¢

E

[FREE-Z]

thanks for the tip.....i will look into those other spots.....i shot the only rust i know of.......as you said im sure there is more to think about......just look at the seat belt and the stearing wheel.....as i said it sat in the rain before i got it.....i am aware and worried about more and i thank you for advise on where to look next.....i have yet to pull off body panels and such but suspect to find more issues as the project goes on.

[ncz]

World Be Free, at first glance it could make you wince, but situation is normal. Do the thread search and you will find many threads about our friend rust. Pay attention to the frame rails and support rails under the car, and as E mentioned the rockers. If all of those are shot, could be time for donor shell. Any way, it will be good learning experience and it was FREE!! Have fun, I'm heading into the garage to welding now!!

[zeiss150]

well we know that your Z has had 3 colors in its life time .... at least! Thats ok mine was five differnt colors, all at once. Primer gray, primer red, silver, blue, and green. You should have seen me driving down the road. Have fun and welcome to the club!

matt-

[Surfsup]

you could use POR-15. slap that on there. and youre good to go bro! haah. but honestly the rust isnt that bad. ive seen worse.

[FREE-Z]

thanks everyone. i hope it is what it looks to be. i do bet more suprises await me as things come off and out. here a a few more pics of some of the rockers and battery tray or whats left of it.