New guy here…looking for the "right one".
In reading through the post on this forum i get the distinct impression that 60's and 70's are more than likely to have significant frame rust…and some bad corrosion that needs fixing. So, in buying one seems like a good idea to check for that. Some of that can be revealed by the presence of floor rot…but not always…tales of a good floor and a terrible frame. Horror stories abound on this and it is spooking me.
The belly wrap seems to be the culprit in inspection of the frame. Tales of big money to remove enough of that to reveal corrosion. But then I read posts that make it appear that it does not seem so daunting to cut some small pieces out in strategic places to have a look and then patch the observation holes. Of course the existing owner may have problems with this but let's assume not.
Is their insulation between the frame and the belly wrap that would prevent this?
I figure if you cut 5 observation ports a foot square you could get a good feel for the shape of the frame.
Or for something less intrusive you could use a flexible tube camera/scope…they go for about 200 bucks and it seems like a good investment.
Comments please…or another way to look at the frame.
In reading through the post on this forum i get the distinct impression that 60's and 70's are more than likely to have significant frame rust…and some bad corrosion that needs fixing. So, in buying one seems like a good idea to check for that. Some of that can be revealed by the presence of floor rot…but not always…tales of a good floor and a terrible frame. Horror stories abound on this and it is spooking me.
The belly wrap seems to be the culprit in inspection of the frame. Tales of big money to remove enough of that to reveal corrosion. But then I read posts that make it appear that it does not seem so daunting to cut some small pieces out in strategic places to have a look and then patch the observation holes. Of course the existing owner may have problems with this but let's assume not.
Is their insulation between the frame and the belly wrap that would prevent this?
I figure if you cut 5 observation ports a foot square you could get a good feel for the shape of the frame.
Or for something less intrusive you could use a flexible tube camera/scope…they go for about 200 bucks and it seems like a good investment.
Comments please…or another way to look at the frame.
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