Hi there. I'm new to Jeeps and looking for at old wranglers near me bc they're cheap, manuals, and I can feasibly learn to do some work on it myself. However, I live in the Northeast where salt and rust can be pretty bad. I drove a 2006 Wrangler today and loved it but it had some significant rust. The owner and I talked for awhile since she is open to offers (its been on the market a while), but I'm worried even if I offer less than her asking price to pay for repairs it won't be worth it. It passed inspection and they said they'll need to do something about the rust in a couple years. I'll attach pictures of the rust to this and I'd love any opinions if its worth it. It looks wicked bad to me but I don't know if it should deter me (since I'll make an offer based on potential repairs and I don't mind a manageable project). Thanks in advance.
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Rusted undercarriage worth it?
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Andy
Looks like a nightmare. Free is the only price I would pay
$8,495 with the hard top (has a soft top now). I was thinking of offering 5/6k since the repairs to fix the frame would be like 2/3k
I doubt if that frame can be repaired. If it could, you're looking at ~$6k in repair cost. You would need a new frame....also in the $6k range parts and labor.
Have you put your fingers inside the frame? I'm willing to bet it's just as bad as the outside. No drain holes have been added.
See if they'll pay you $200 to tow it to the junkyard for them.
Holy moly...
That isn't worth anything more than the cost of parts. That is without a doubt one of the worst frames I've ever seen.
That isn't worth anything more than the cost of parts. That is without a doubt one of the worst frames I've ever seen.
Those friends should never be trusted again. Stay far, far away from this thing. That is without a doubt one of the worst frames I've seen in a long time.
Also add a couple thousand to go take a look at it. It'll be worth it.
Thank you all for the input! Glad I came on here and asked. The search continues.
For future reference, TJ frames rust from the inside. This is because the factory did not put any drain holes along the bottom. Salt, debris and water collect inside and wreak havoc. Especially at the four lower control arm mounts and along the center where the skid plate is attached. A frame can look spotless from the outside and be a rusty disaster inside. Beware of a frame that looks freshly painted. First thing you should do with any TJ you look at is stick your fingers in all the access holes along the frame. Feel along the sides and bottom. Rust free will be nice and smooth. Bad rust you'll feel chunks of corroded metal.