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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 01:33 PM
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Rustiest 97+

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Guy that made the video is in north NY near the Canadian border.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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damn that is bad
 
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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I bet it still runs and drives like new
 
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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Dang
 
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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Looks like an early 97 because of the tailpipe in front of the tire.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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My dads 88 chevy is worse, I should make a video.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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What I can't believe is that the tailgate is still solid!

But in reality, the truck isn't that bad. The box can be replaced, as can the rockers. Everything can be repaired. Need to see more structural areas to give a better diagnosis.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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That is terrible. some think mine is bad lol. Id take surface over that any day.

On a side note- from the sounds of it- that's just a truck this guy was walking by in a parking lot. (he probably drives a pruis lol) he has no right making fun of a guys ride- it gets the owner where he wants to go. If I saw someone making fun of/ poking my truck like that Id flip out on him.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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I liked the comment, - -" It needs a good wrapping of Duck Tape".

Yea, that's ALLOT worse than mine. At least I had something to weld replacement panels to... Still, I'll never go thru fixing one again, - I learned..- A bunch of stuff I've never wanted to.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 11:59 PM
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Swiss cheese mod FTW!
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 01:49 AM
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Perfect time to put on some fiberglass fenders and besides and build a pre runner haha. That is pretty bad, dont even know how its legal to drive around like that
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 08:32 AM
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I don't know what the jurisdictional rules are where that truck is, but here as long as the rust holes don't create openings into the passenger compartment or cause structural weakness its fine. Most honest mechanics would probably pass that box.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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Swiss cheese mod FTW!
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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wow i have never seen anything like that. dont see much rust around here
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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i thought my 97 was getting bad... that makes mine look new! rust.... Eww
 
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