F250 rust

Danny__._

New member
Joined
Aug 4, 2024
Messages
2
Reaction score
0
Location
Kentucky
Hello all, brand new to the site. I’m looking into buying a 7.3 power stroke and have found one local to me for a killer price. 230k on the clock, downside is rust. Rust in the rear doors, cab corners, and bed. The drive train runs good. The one thing I’m majorly concerned about is that the bed sits lower than the cab on one side(about an inch to 2 inches, very very slightly on the other (maybe a half inch) My thought is cab corners but wouldn’t that make the cab sit lower? Then I thought it could be the bed rails rotted out… I’m at a loss and have tried to find other problems on the forums but have had no luck. What do y’all think?
 

Attachments

  • IMG_9250.jpeg
    IMG_9250.jpeg
    204.7 KB · Views: 47
  • IMG_9248.jpeg
    IMG_9248.jpeg
    246.1 KB · Views: 49
  • IMG_9246.jpeg
    IMG_9246.jpeg
    220.3 KB · Views: 47

ncollins64

Well-known member
Joined
Nov 13, 2012
Messages
4,522
Reaction score
69
Location
winchester springs, tn
Bed rails and or cab mounts. If the cab mounts are shot which they probably are the cab would sit lower than normal too. The bed rails are easy to replace though with basic steel tubing, I’ll post up sizes and measurements when I get parked for the day.
 

Danny__._

New member
Joined
Aug 4, 2024
Messages
2
Reaction score
0
Location
Kentucky
Bed rails and or cab mounts. If the cab mounts are shot which they probably are the cab would sit lower than normal too. The bed rails are easy to replace though with basic steel tubing, I’ll post up sizes and measurements when I get parked for the day.
My biggest worry is that the frame might be bent, causing these uneven lines. Would there be a good place to start looking/other signs to look at if it was the frame? Cosmetically the truck is a 4/10 but mechanically I’d give it a 7/10 if it is indeed just the bed mounts I may consider getting a parts rig/piecing it together bit by bit, but I’d rather not put too much money into it to begin with.
 

dsberman94

Well-known member
Joined
Oct 9, 2013
Messages
11,570
Reaction score
65
Location
Pennsylvania
Those big ugly fender flares aren’t on there just because either. Guaranteed it’s completely rotted under them too.
 

ToMang07

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 25, 2012
Messages
6,558
Reaction score
172
Location
Mainah!
I suspect if you get under the cab you'll find a lot more rust.

Unless it's free... I doubt it's that good a deal. Good for parts.
 

DEEZUZ

NO PUKESTERS
Joined
Jun 30, 2011
Messages
6,925
Reaction score
220
Location
NWI
I've got $9k wrapped up into a rot box like that right now. But customer wants it done right.. Oil pan, manifolds, complete engine reseal basically. Meanwhile the body is gone...
 

sootie

Well-known member
Joined
Oct 3, 2012
Messages
11,848
Reaction score
35
My biggest worry is that the frame might be bent, causing these uneven lines. Would there be a good place to start looking/other signs to look at if it was the frame? Cosmetically the truck is a 4/10 but mechanically I’d give it a 7/10 if it is indeed just the bed mounts I may consider getting a parts rig/piecing it together bit by bit, but I’d rather not put too much money into it to begin with.
Frame wont be bent out, the visual is strictly body rot.
Those big ugly fender flares aren’t on there just because either. Guaranteed it’s completely rotted under them too.
Hard to beat experience lol lol
 

sootie

Well-known member
Joined
Oct 3, 2012
Messages
11,848
Reaction score
35
oh and killer price? I think you're onto something there...it will either kill you from financial stress or tetanus - not sure which will come first.
 

Latest posts

Members online

No members online now.
Top