rust areas?

[wedgie]

I am supposed to look at a 72 B body this weekend, for my wife. What areas are the most rust prone? I'd hate to find that I purchased a bondo-bucket. Any advice is appreciated as I am normally a '62-'65 guy.

 

[bigredbird]

Check these two threads - all of the places identified as common rust spots apply to a 72 as well as the 73s that are mentioned:

www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?41091-73-satellite

www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?37414-73-roadrunner-purchase-this-weekend-help-me-out-guys

 

[Ron 73]

If the car is in the north east, its a good call reading the links where to check.. Road salt is a killer around here for a 40 year old car. Quickly though the cowl area, and bottoms of fenders, quarter panels bottoms real likely spots.. around the base of the windows is another good place i like to look, sometimes the seal gos in window channel and water lays there until it rusts thru.

 

[roadrunnerman]

Look inside the trunk area,also underneath at the rocker panels,crossmember for the torsion bars

 

[YY1]

I don't remember if we mentioned the lip under the trunk weatherstrip, just above the bumper, near the corners.

 

[flypaper]

behind the hood hinges

 

[Montclaire]

How about some pics, even if you don't get it?

 

[Ron 73]

X 2 on pictures if you can..

 

[wedgie]

Hey, thanks guys. Sounds like the typical rust areas are the same as the rust areas for '62-'65 B bodies. Too bad that I had to wait until the weekend to see the car. Sold and gone.

 

[bigredbird]

Sorry it went before you could get there. But at least now you're all set for inspecting the next car that shows up!

 

[Ron 73]

Hey, thanks guys. Sounds like the typical rust areas are the same as the rust areas for '62-'65 B bodies. Too bad that I had to wait until the weekend to see the car. Sold and gone.

Sorry its gone but there out there, You'll find another she likes!