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Old 01-26-2022, 03:30 PM   #1
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Is this too much rust?

Been searching for the perfect bus for a while now and just as i think I've found one, it is in NJ and definitely has some undercarriage rust. I know that there is a certain amount of rust that can be dealt with but how much rust is too much rust? here are the pictures of the undercarriage, I am trying to figure out if it is worth even going up to look at.
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Old 01-26-2022, 04:00 PM   #2
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Looks superficial to me. but I would poke around a little to make sure it's not deeper than it appears.
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Old 01-26-2022, 04:03 PM   #3
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That's not bad for a NJ bus, but your main concern is rust in the body, not on the chassis as shown in your pics. Buses leak through the windows, lights and roof hatches; the water soaks the plywood under the seats and eventually rusts through the steel floor. You will almost certainly have damage that needs to be repaired around the wheel wells, along the back wall, and underneath the driver's seat, along with the step well - basically anywhere that water accumulates.

The general advice on this site is to avoid buses from the NE, or anywhere else that uses salt on the roads. Only buy a NJ bus if you also want to buy a welding machine and learn how to fabricate.
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The rust

That does not look bad to me. Run with it. Check condition of metal tubes like coolant fittings, exhaust fittings , brake lines

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