Potential Purchase.... help needed.

[Olazz]

Guys, Im looking at this 80 and top side/motor /gearbox all seems fine, however the underside looks like this.

None of my cars have ever got to this state, so a a little concerned that all may not be too healthy.
Please give me your collective wisdom on this.. am being too concerned over little??

 

[Rob]

Looks very similar to mine. I do have problems on the rear axle with smaller bolts seizing though. Nothing I would be worried about. Should really do something about it before it gets out of control.

 

[karl webster]

As rob said lazz. Chasie will be fine.Ive never seen a rotten 80 one yet. The exhaust looks a little on the worse side so may be worth costing up new front to back inc cats. Unless you went for a stainless system.

karl

 

[Chris]

Just looks like 2 decades of salty British winters. Not structural. But would need a full go through on bushes and general suspension consumables I'd think.

Chris

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

It does look a bit on the crusty side to me especially round the body mount brackets but it's nothing that can't be treated if the price is right?

 

[Olazz]

Ok, tops chaps!! Thanks for the prompt advice.

 

[Graham]

Nothing clearly wrong there,

Just surface rust.

Gut wire brushing in strategic places, adn the applied preventive of your choice.

Gra.

 

[Graham]

Nothing clearly wrong there,

Just surface rust.

Good wire brushing in strategic places, and the applied preventive of your choice.

Gra.

 

[Hans]

Mine looks the same too.Did you manage to have a good look around the back wheel arches? Mine has 2 small holes on either side (not critical so I'm Ok but will need to be looked at). I didn't find them when I bought the 80 but now that the 2 inch lift is on you can spot them although you need to kind of get your head inside the arch and then look back.