Buying a Reposessed Truck at Auction was a MISTAKE! It's WAY Worse Than I Thought!

[@Samcrac]

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[@powertothesheeple5422]

Nothing over 5 years old has rocker panels in Michigan. That would be considered a clean car with barely any rust up here.

[@thedementedmussolinifjb3218]

Watch Tavarish's video on his 1999 Lexus SC 400 that spent time in the NJ winters. That thing was seriously rusted underneath.

[@anthonystefanacci9890]

Don't heat the damper too much or you'll be replacing those too...

[@avinashlall8441]

Samcrac you should buy a Nissan frontier then pick up trucks real reliable

[@chrisibanez7222]

GMC Sierra 4x4

[@ericwsmith7722]

I live in upstate NY... We would consider that truck rust free.

[@georgeparker555]

Haha yes I live in NY and we see this on a regular basis

[@Tedybear315]

Yep....I live near the "Salt City" (Syracuse...) Rust is a true 4 letter word! He thinks this is bad? I'll send him a photo of my Bronco.

[@michaelb885]

@@Tedybear315 syracuse here aswell! I am also in sales at a car dealership... 90 percent of trades go to auction because of the rust.

[@j.m.74]

Mike Hannigan Another MN resident here... I have a 21 year old CVPI, and OMG, it has rust on all 4 fenders (just above the wheels) severe enough that it makes this Honda look nearly new by comparison.

[@scottbutts1023]

I'm used to torching every suspension bolt here in Michigan

[@patricesolutions]

Hey Sam, check out the flex pipe and exhaust connections for that raw exhaust smell. They are known to rust out. -sincerely, a rust belt resident.

[@TheChroniclesOfAnAverageJoe]

I grew up in Chicago. Rocker panels and the inside of fenders always go first. Rusted bolts, rotted tires, and split hoses are a way of life up there. The ridgeline looks about how I'd expect. I've seen way worse. All in all, it's not too bad.

[@runbum2010]

Joseph Wotell exactly. To hyperbolize a bit.. there are new cars in worse shape in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois.

[@gabrielgalaxygh]

It wouldn't be bad if you bought the truck and you knew how to fix it yourself and just wanted to use it as a personal vehicle, but he is in the business of reselling so for that it is not good

[@dragonslair59]

Hey Iowa and New York are the same for what I'm used to seeing fairly minimal. If it's just a work "truck" POR 15 the rust and run it till the wheels fall off

[@mattj8048]

I say drive it till the body flies off! Get ur 3500 worth!

[@midwestfarm757]

It's probably an embarrassment though to have rust in Florida. I knew a guy in Washington/Oregon with a rusty car and people would stop and talk to him like they had never seen anything like it.

[@malekdaouk3190]

This guy keeps giving up on cars half way through, it's so unsatisfying.

[@worldhello1234]

It wasn't meant to be a restoration project for his channel, only a mild overhaul.

[@mountainman5025]

That's why he doesn't have any children

[@janetcanada2243]

malek daouk ii

[@johnwh1039]

Im a Brit, just retired. learned to drive in the 1970s on British Fords. Rust? Ha, you've seen nothing young man! I think some British Fords were rustier than that in the showroom brand new!

[@alexarcano]

Very true, you remember how ford improved the situation of the paint bubbling and rusting in the forecourt in the early 80's? They used to store all the sheet metal outside. Yup, they moved it indoors.

[@Hugofreddie]

Lmao . My ford was actually rust held together with egg boxes,filler,and in structural places chicken wire . And that was a good one lmao. A pair of sills would sort out most of that rust pretty quick

[@joeblow8047]

After seeing the Grinch I think I might have figured out what Rich Rebuilds full time job is...

[@Dan-lx1wz]

Yeah, but the commute from Mass to Florida is a real bitch.

[@Dan-lx1wz]

@Kaons1 Uhhh, it was a joke. You see, Rich lives in .........never mind.

[@remcovaneeren5840]

Joe Blow n

[@bustinyanutz4195]

Ha Ha Ha Ha i get it. LOL

[@raw_tebow1088]

That rust ain't nothing, take it from a man who lives in Wisconsin 😂😂

[@cheesecurd100s]

Yeah he has no idea haha.. 99 percent of the time in northern Minnesota you gotta cut the end links off

[@gabrielschmitt4712]

A fellow Wisconsinite I see!

[@zacherybinx6784]

Yeah that's nothing compared to most of the cars up here.

[@acertainshape]

Yeah that's in good shape for a Milwaukee area truck.

[@MrJoebiz24]

Nothing for my area, upstate N.Y. It's salt hell up here.

[@roberthunter5059]

Your stated purpose was to have a pickup for hauling stuff. The rust is just a cosmetic annoyance until it hits the structural components. I say keep it. I'm not getting rid of my Frontier just because the paint has started flaking. It still does truck stuff just fine.

[@joncooper9966]

I'm with Robert. Don't sweat the small stuff, it's a truck.

[@loganholmberg2295]

Yeah I just spray some rust converter on it and not worry about it. It's just going to be a jobber for hauling stuff once in a while. I've got friends who have jober trucks that look a billion times worse than this. lol.

[@jon2924stonely]

Yea, the rust isn’t a deal breaker. But I’m sure he is going to find that the truck is just barely adequate when it comes to towing capacity and that would make me regret the choice.

[@nick.100]

Idk my trucks been acting weird the rust came and then it went from doing truck stuff to do minivan stuff

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Yep, the rust isn't that bad, and the price is right. Fix what needs fixing, like the stabilizer bar and maybe some exhaust issues, and keep the truck.

[@Wires747]

That's barely any rust. I live in ohio 3500 for this in it's current condition is a steal. Id keep it.

[@JesseLynnLibertarian]

As a lifetime Ohioan, I wholeheartedly agree!

[@cjm1936]

Wires747 my truck does not have rockers, it’s a good Ohio truck

[@capozlippski8978]

Here in Michigan that just how older trucks look. Get some rocker covers and you'll be good

[@hdwblade]

I agree 100% -another Ohioan

[@connorcantrell4829]

Rocker panels don't exist in Ohio

[@wolfpackflt670]

Rocker Panels?.....OH you mean those things on the side of the highway? That's what those things are?

[@MrCinimod93]

@@wolfpackflt670 im from novascotia what is this rock air panel that you speak of lol

[@garrettk.2257]

Ohio doesn't exist in Ohio.

[@rainbowrailroadcrossing7798]

New England never had them. Wtf are those?

[@gabesnyder5747]

“All this rust” haha come to the rust belt buddy

[@Fireship1]

Bassin' Boys yep. An oxy acetylene torch and lots of Kroil are mandatory for most auto repair here in New Jersey.

[@grindersandgears3445]

I have....seen things....

[@nitro21345]

I'm from the mitten and that is nothing, my nice car has more rust than that

[@barryfields2964]

My guess is that most of that rust is a result of the holes drilled to put those running boards on. You seem to get all caught up in things being unsightly. Which I guess is important when you’re talking about a luxury sedan, or a sports car, but that’s a truck, a shop truck at that. Just keep the power steering fluid topped off and drive it.

[@jamesmedina2062]

Barry Fields you raise a good point. Nobody ever got the proper training on how to properly install the running boards so they probably contributed to the out of control rust. At a minimum the owner or owners didn’t stop the problem from progressing.

[@joystix11]

From what I've seen, they come from factory with threaded holes for running boards, and same goes for the Pilots.

[@barryfields2964]

Kai Borah I just watched two videos on ridgeline running board installation. And there appears to be holes in the frame for running boards. But the ones on this one appear to be mounted right to the rocker panels. But I could be wrong. When he puts his foot on it the whole rocker panel moves.

[@JVR_Funwithdesign]

My thoughts too. The rust on this car is odd. The rockers are so bad one would expect the rest of the bottom to look awful, but it's actually not bad. The rocker issue is pretty isolated.

[@joystix11]

@@JVR_Funwithdesign As a rust belt resident, we usually see rockers as the first to go. They're in-line with the wheels, and therefore receive most of the road salt/slush. Specifically, this is the worst rust area on my pilot, which is near identical to the Ridgeline underneath.

[@Vtuned]

Flex tape will fix everything on that truck!

[@khalidsyoung]

Can it fix my relationship?

@@khalidsyoung You can try that, but in many country is that considered as kidnaping :D

[@Raio_Verusia]

@ LMAO

[@randymurray934]

Im from Nova Scotia - the land of rust and honey.. It's moderate. I think you got a good deal.. it's worth fixing up and it should not cost you 3 or 4 grand more to repair. we fix rocker panels like this all the time. for around $250 - $350. Also get it under coated for another 100 and that should help allot. Cheers

[@Swordie100]

@Al Bore Tar hardens out, traps moisture and it rusts out again. Just lube it with chain oil. D:

[@theejoeylee]

FLUID FILM

[@munn34]

Same I'm from Fredericton

[@yoopszoo3547]

I live in upper Michigan and that rust is superficial. Not an issue. Looks great

[@connorgrigg1783]

Yoops Zoo yea Michigan winters suck

[@johnwaylek]

The weight capacity of the running boards is probably the weight of 5 chickens.

[@billythekid4793]

What about bananas?

[@workingmansrestorations7071]

I think 3 tops

[@hamonrye7415]

I say 7 chickens and a coconut...

[@silasmayes7954]

Unless running boards are directly attached to the frame it's a joke. I doubt new it could hold my entire weight.

[@ericwsmith7722]

Wings or McNuggets ?

[@user-fr4cg2xj2w]

In Arizona rust is an endangered species

[@jaythrash8804]

That's why AZ is the best state to go car shopping!

[@doylesmith8678]

Tx too..no rust. 18yo Bmw convertible with 185k - no rust.

[@maximaniac7231]

Daily driven 2002 Nissan Maxima here in Colorado. Nothing but surface rust. I'd freak if my car had rust as bad as this Honda!

[@XXXxxx-tk9ex]

275k on my Eclipse 03 GT 0 rust

[@scottluebke5012]

@@maximaniac7231 Here in So Cal, rust is almost unheard of. High mileage gets the car eventually, but that's pretty much it.

[@Emmajeromeyouhoo]

Rust?? You spoiled Florida people.. I really don't think it's that bad..

[@Jlemus01]

Ahhh That's nothing, in PA that rust is classified as cosmetics problem, just keep it and put it to the test see how long it last.

[@bill3835]

To most of us that truck is a keeper, but to someone who makes his living through "views" the search for the perfect one is kind of more important ;-)!

[@Meatrean]

As someone from Illinois, it's funny to see you complain about that little amount of rust. That is EXTREMELY clean compared to all of the other cars I own. Best of luck to your "rust-bucket". Looks clean AF to me

[@danh3008]

**Correction, it's a rusted Honda accord with a bed! :P

[@RicardoPCGamer]

correction, it's a honda pilot with a bed

[@juljasmaharchive]

@@RicardoPCGamer true that

[@C1t1zen0ne]

Everything in the universe either is or is not a clapped out Honda Accord.

[@daw162]

And the pilot is a station wagon. Well, a station wagon raised a couple of inches so that you can get an extra $5k over what people would've paid for a station wagon. My wife drives one of those station wagons. She thought she was too cool for a van, but now that she drives the suv style station wagon, she wants a van.

[@MyDailyUpload]

It was turning because the whole bearing was spinning. You put an Allen wrench into the center of the sway bar link bolt to stop it from spinning while you use a box end wrench to loosen the nut. I ran into this yesterday when I was changing the struts on my Toyota.

[@thesheckels9309]

All you do is grab the joint where the boot is with a pair of vice grips then wrench the nut off

[@audidriver53]

Rounding the allen key, breaking the hex tool, rounding the nut on the front and the backside (if your link has one, most don't). Easier just to cut them off. I've wrecked a few pair of vise grips and other tools as well just trying to get rusty links off. Dont waste your time.

[@Unlucky13_s]

I honestly laughed when I saw this. Like this is sarcasm right? People don’t actually do this.

[@ThePhoneGenius2009]

Evidently never seen a car from OH. You haven't seen rust yet, Sam!

[@getchasome6230]

That one was bad for a ridgeline tho.. they're usually not that bad, even here in ohio.

[@steelvenom330]

In Ohio, brand new cars are already rusted

[@ThePhoneGenius2009]

@@getchasome6230 you wouldn't want to have seen our old delivery Ridgeline then. Had no floor. Literally no floor 🤣

[@ThePhoneGenius2009]

@@steelvenom330 bought my last car from Florida because of this very issue. In Wadsworth less than a year and has a spot already 😤

[@steelvenom330]

@@ThePhoneGenius2009 I live near Canton and bought my truck from Kentucky, it had no rust when I got it, I immediately undercoated it with rust proof as soon as I got it up here

[@ferndog1461]

Thank you for being truthful. I am tired of these KZbin commercials of guys showing off a sports car or mansion they got thru their, " system ", you can get it for FREE ?!? Of course, self employed means more $$. Also more issues, headaches, 'GOTCHAS', etc. Thats where the boot hits the dirt.

[@M_773]

That rust is easily drivable considering it shouldn't get too much worse living in Florida. Ive seen much worse living in Toronto, my parents had a 2001 maxima that had so much rust we gave it to the mechanic, who took it to the junk yard the next day and before he got there the engine fell out 😂

[@highjix]

all I can say to this statement is "WOW"

[@scottluebke5012]

ROFL. I literally laughed out loud when I read that the engine fell out.

[@ShawnFX]

hahahaha poor maxima

[@maritimemisfits3360]

@@highjix He's not kidding, I've seen a truck fall in 2 from rust. That Ridgeline isn't bad.

[@Supreme_King23]

Lmaooooo wow

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

I used to live up north and that is not bad rust at all.

[@Itscarman]

You should get a 2011-14 F150 or a Silverado with the 6.2L V8. Would be an excellent tow truck when you need it and are super reliable.

[@Itscarman]

Or a diesel....?

[@B_izzyy]

Yeah, I'm thinking more towards a Ram 2500 with the Cummins Turbo Diesel

[@MrTIMETODIE1]

@@B_izzyy but it would need the egr delete

[@nestam6844]

Maybe a duramax diesel?

[@Itscarman]

ScottyB Yeah I’m thinking almost anything but a 6.4L looked like he already looked at/tried to buy would be ok. But that can start a whole other conversation. But I think Cummins makes about the best diesel out there.

[@tiborklein5349]

You think that amount of rust is bad? How cute.

[@Kitfoo77]

Floridians are weird about rust. They're not used to it so they think any amount they see is going to cause the vehicle to fall apart.

[@tiborklein5349]

@@Kitfoo77 JonTron was right. We gotta saw off the whole state and let it float into the ocean.

[@Kitfoo77]

@@tiborklein5349 Just let me know when so I can drive north!

[@_FLariat]

Kitfoo hey we’re not all that way, my trucks rusting around the drip rails and the back of the cab, I’m not fixing it til I can see the sky.

[@EHoward64]

I know right. Up here in Nh Ive seen cars basically missing nearly the entire under carriage.

[@desaint4952]

why does the grinch sound like Kermit the frog lmao :)

[@wesleyorrin]

I was think the grinch sounded more like Miss Piggy.

[@TristanX11BackRoadWarriors]

I’ve lived in New England my entire life. Your truck is literally fine. I owned a 91 YJ Jeep that was 50% rust and that thing got me through every winter, even plowing.

[@iliaslamari7315]

Where in the Netherlands this amount of rust on the rocker panels would easily total out the truck. No way this ever passes or MOT inspection. I mean rocker panels on a unibody construction are a big part of the construction and if this thing would involve in an accident it would kink right where it rusted through. I would definitely at least bodge it with some fresh metal and undercoating before taking the road trip, just to make it solid again and a bit safer.

[@ayoubs7324]

Ah khoya elke Turk keurt zwart tegenwoordig.

[@jamesmedina2062]

Ilias Lamari yes people here are accustomed to government officials not caring about anything and in my state of Texas, it is so absurd that independent mechanics inspect cars for the government and therefore they don’t care either or ask for extra money. Even in California, the emissions officials accept bribes.

[@gabrielgalaxygh]

You spelled defiant

[@charitycharity3316]

Same here in UK would. Need to be cut out Replaced filled and then sprayed over with filler. Also cat failure mot fail. In UK would. Be scrapped as not viable to do

[@ThomasGillot]

The benefit of inspections though is safer vehicles on the road around you.

[@FortLapelton]

This 5 minute job is 1 broken bolt away from being a 3 day ordeal...

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

Buster Donut been there a few times 😕

[@runner3033]

Yep, just finished one of those jobs last week. Lots of cursing and swearing and shouting.

[@JBSlickflyer]

Yeah, with my Mazda I usually end up waiting a week and a half for parts. The local shops rarely carry, nor can they order the right parts for it.

[@MrCinimod93]

that bolt wasent even rusty by our standards in road salt city the heads of our bolts look like rusted rivets half the time lol

[@johnbrice4146]

In my area they're shops that just specialize in repairing rusted quarter panels on trucks. I got both of my rockers replaced on my 1991 Toyota pickup for $400. That did not include paint or body work just cutting out the old rockers and putting new ones in. Took about two hours I waited while the work was being done. I did the paint afterwards using shaker cans and it looks good. As for the other rust issues it looks likes they put a paint over rust product. If done correctly the applied will prevent further rusting from occurring but it does have to be applied correctly.

[@JheregJAB]

At that price that truck was an absolute steal. I'd expect it to be nearly twice that here in the Midwest, and the rust would also just be expected.

[@georgerivera9845]

as a truck owner, I would say the rust is moderate COMPARED TO VEHICLES HERE UP NORTH......... I still would buy a vehicle with more rust than this Honda up here in New York as long as i CHECK FOR MYSELF that the rust is superficial underneath and not rotting the metal. But you seem to have a decent, workable budget. So only work on it if you plan to keep it - as you mentioned before - weekend projects!!!

[@robglez]

Exact!

[@johncox1983]

I would say the rust is moderate. Severe rust would be frame rot. But it would be good for a cheap reliable family beater.

[@Brycereigle2000]

Exactly. For the right price, my deal is that the body rust is deal-able with, but if the frame has soft spots it's time to run away from it. Coming from someone who lives in the rust belt.

It's a unibody construction, it does not have a frame. Or otherwise put, what's rusted out there, is a part of it's "frame"...

[@ecua-el_pinguo2164]

Why you want to beat the family tho?😂

[@johncox1983]

@@ecua-el_pinguo2164 😋😋😋😋

[@johncox1983]

@ Unibody vehicles still have a main structural area that is easier to just refer to as a "frame".

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Lol Sam just put a non-rusted accord body back on it.

[@samanthasvideos01]

Go with a Tundra, my ‘08 4.7L is still going strong w/ 432K miles.

[@cookierepairprojects4544]

James Keen WTF

[@dima614640]

that stabilizer bar link for $6 will die in no time. should have gone with mevotech/moog/oem

[@ogonbio8145]

in the grande scale of rust, coming from a canadian, this is a 2/10 on the rustometer even in comparison to what i see driving around my city

[@TheCompyshop]

You might want to inspect the timing belt! Also I highly recommend buying a couple extra ignition coils for the trip. These damn 3.5 hondas always pop coils

[@andrewk8636]

Clickbait. Theres no truck. Just a Honda

[@stevenrice47]

it's ok. I reported him for spam and misleading statements.

[@trebo9974]

Contact Mustie1....he is the North country Surburban area...he could really give you some pointers on how to maintain a rusting out vehicle....very good KZbinr.

[@wizard3z868]

yes that man is a god send and only an hour away from me

[@gregh7457]

how about the hack-n-pack-shop guy? summabitch, that aint rust

[@getchasome6230]

He said maintain a rusting out vehicle... lol

[@trebo9974]

@@getchasome6230 anything to make a profit off a Repo....lol....good one tho

[@trebo9974]

h preparation to make a profit off a Repo...

[@tbirdracefan]

When doing maintenance like a transmission fluid change, Make sure the fill plug can be removed. It would suck if you drained the fluid out and then found you cant get the fill plug out. As far as the pretend truck goes, It is just a cheap tool that you got for half off. Use it till you find a keeper to rebuild.

[@edward463]

Honda Ridgeline IS a real truck

[@jljr1998]

I’ve been working on cars in New York for the past few years. My 2000 gmc and 08 tundra don’t have ANY rust/rot. But both were undercoated from the dealer when new. I tend to find the few minutes it takes to climb under both annually with a grinder and wire wheel and can of undercoating (Eastwood is the best I’ve found) saves from the hassle your truck is experiencing.

[@Chubbycat748]

I would coat the underside with an oil-based undercoating...not rubberized. Don't bother with paint.

[@cletusclem8758]

Fluid film!!!!

[@jasonstrout4502]

@@cletusclem8758 After you get rid of the rusty flakes and undercoat then fluid film.

[@bustopherjones2285]

Yeah, in Canada they use a oil/wax coating.

[@FrancoCastro]

Ridgeline owner here. Dont forget the Transfer case oil and differential

[@rj4n]

Do they do the same thing as a crv and start locking up the rear diff in low speed turns when the fluid is dirty? I get great deals on crvs that are wheel hopping in parking lots. Bam fluid change and all good.

[@nickgehr6916]

This is just money pit jetta long lost cousin

[@gabrielgalaxygh]

Haha foreal, we went full circle

[@johnthompson941]

except its reliable

[@garretrocha8]

Did you really compare a crashed and poorly fixed Volkswagen to a northern high mileage honda?

[@aussiepancakes6897]

Havent watched your channel in a couple months but I think you got me back with the ridgeline is basically an accord with a bed lmao

[@max_x2]

I'm from Montreal and have a cousin who's been running a body shop for over 30 years. What he explained to me is that rust is like cancer. You'll remove the rusty part and weld some new sheetmetal, but it might (and sadly, often does) go bad again as it's very hard to remove 100% of it. In your case, you live in Florida, so the amount of time before it comes back might be a lot longer. The "frame" looks to be in pretty good condition, I'd say it's worth it and I'm keen to see the content you show us doing it.

[@ricky302v8]

As pointed out in the last video you bought the wrong truck for towing, now you're just making up excuses as to why you're looking for a different truck, smh.

[@cliffweaver123]

I CAN GIVE YOU $2.5K AND A "SOUTHERN 1994 CHEVY S-10" FOR THE HONDA IT WILL COME WITH A NEW TRANSMISSION . IT WILL BE READY 5/17/2019

[@grindersandgears3445]

You can get a lot of truck for $3500 too.

[@tacocin]

F-150 with 5.0 V8. Solid truck with proven motor. Stay completely away from any Eco-Boost!!! The 5.0 will outlast any of them!!!

[@123dillon1]

Eco-Boom you mean

[@RicardoPCGamer]

so true 5.0 coyote or nothing

[@jerrymagnifico4353]

That rust isnt awful I live in Ma. We deal with that all the time

[@gangatalishis]

Forreal the winter season just wrecks any vehicle.

[@richardboggon6639]

Buying a Ridgeline was a great idea, just this one is not a good example. To everyone saying that the rust is moderate/no big deal....is that true for a unibody vehicle?? Sure, for a body on frame truck, rotten rocker panels can be considered a cosmetic issue. But for a unibody, those panel are structural and make a significant contribution to the chassis' strength. A full repair by removing all rusted parts and welding in new metal is required, I believe.

[@victornichols2551]

still cheaper than a new truck

[@MarkSegree]

I live in Montreal Canada. Buy a can of rust check, it will stop the rust from spreading. might seem too late to rust proof it but its not, it really stops the rust from forming in other places. we use salt on our road during the winter and i can straight up tell you the ridge line wasn't built for that. they rust pretty bad here if owners don't get them properly rust proofed. all in all though i would say you got a great deal, dont concern yourself with the rust, its just a beater. if you grease it up it will last longer than the drivetrain.

[@thisthingmint250]

Accord with bed?? It’s a chopped up Honda Pilot

[@Blacksunshine636]

Actually, it's built on the Honda Odyssey frame. I love mine.

[@thomasrossi31]

It’s really a chopped up MDX. Similar to a pilot & Odyssey.

[@johnthompson941]

Odyssey and Pilot's are both stretched Accord platforms

[@Blacksunshine636]

It's actually a Japanese Escalade. The only difference is you don't have to replace transmissions every 5kmi and it doesn't leak any fluids.

[@777warhero]

So i assume their towing capacity isnt too great if it's a minivan frame.

[@AhuCJ]

Your way of promoting your sponsors should be enough to make you a millionaire.. trust me.. never change my friend ❤️

[@patrickmason6971]

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[@ansdguy1]

I wish that Sam would use the "h" in thank, ttank just sounds weird.

[@AhuCJ]

Ron L lol yes

[@dewrus2153]

Nice video! As for the rust, it's not terrible (I've seen much worse) but it likely would not pass safety inspections in some states since the rocker panels are an integral part of crash protection and yours are very compromised. Perhaps this could be a good vehicle to practice your mig welding skills. New rockers are probably pretty cheap for this and the paint doesn't have to be awesome since it's so low on the body...the perfect job to practice your body and metal skills! That would make it safer, too. Good luck!

[@muskokamike127]

If he doesn't care about appearance, you can buy replacement panels that you weld in after cutting out the rusted ones. Easy peasey and just touch up with some bondo and then coat in ribberized rocker guard. If this will be a work vehicle, who cares? I have a rusted out F150 that I just want to pass safety. I took it in for a pre-inspection and the mechanic said "foam and go" (fill the rusted areas with spray foam and a skim coat of bondo). I did that on the fenders and literally, the edge was all that was left and now? I can grab the fender with one hand and shake the whole truck.

[@frankiebatsu]

We don’t have inspections here in Florida where Sam lives so he doesn’t have to worry about passing inspection because the car has a clean title when he bought it

[@muskokamike127]

@@frankiebatsu I'm confused, then why has he had to take previous vehicles in?

[@kylemacmillan652]

@@muskokamike127 I believe they had branded titles.

[@muskokamike127]

@@kylemacmillan652 The R8 didn't. Where I live a vehicle has to pass safety inspection whenever it changes hands. It's so bad where I live that if the 4wd doesn't work? won't pass.

[@bluecollartrader1791]

Here in northern New England, that's a common sight for untreated vehicles; rockers, wheel arches, door and fender bottoms, and body seams. On trucks: frame cross-members, bumpers, spring shackles and shock mounts, wheel arches, rockers, and cab corners. Rust is brutal because of the chloride slurries they put on the roads in the Winter plus the chlorides they put on gravel areas to keep the dust down. When I look to buy a used vehicle, I make sure it is from down south, even if it is only two or three years old.

[@Rock-Bottem1982]

I turned wrenches in Maine for 17 years professionally, both at dealerships and independent garages. I worked at 2 different Toyota dealerships in southern Maine, and yes both inspected Toyota Tacoma and Tundra frames for frame rot/cracks, and also replaced those failed frames with new frames along with an assortment of other new parts along with the frame replacements. So with that said, I have seen and worked on rusted/corroded vehicles, and that ridgeline is far from bad, in fact, that is what I would consider to be an easier vehicle to work on. That rocker rust is nothing

[@sirsavagethe21st56]

Sam literally bought a rust bucket.

[@jackiechan_wtf4041]

🤔😅 You and I got different definitions on "rust buckets". Until you can fit your fist through a door or fender, Sam got a "clean Ridgeline".

[@Skyman08]

@@jackiechan_wtf4041 I know. I live in Michigan, I've seen it all

[@Theevilporkchop]

love the video's but you gotta ditch the Grinch parts man... seriously.

[@cbjueueiwyru7472]

We need more grinch

[@AddisonZegan]

cbj324jkl234jk234 lmao the way you said it 😂

[@hagbard72]

My 2009 Jeep Patriot had way way way more rust on all the underbody components than this thing does after only a couple years. Sold the damn thing for next to nothing just to get it out of my driveway. Oh, I live in SW Ontario...still, I've never seen rust like the one on my Jeep since the 1980s.

[@Henchman1977]

Interesting. I'm just about to get rid of a 2011 Jeep Patriot that we've had since new. Underbody looks new and the only rust is on the front where it got stone chips. Has 350k km on Eastern Ontario roads where we litteraly spray brine on the roads.

[@hagbard72]

@@Henchman1977 They must have screwed up with ours. Every mechanic that worked on it commented on the rust, except, of course, Chrysler ones. Will NEVER EVER buy another Chrysler/Jeep/Fiat product.

[@Henchman1977]

@@hagbard72 wasn't all good with ours... Transmission has been rebuilt 4 times and it's a manual!

[@matthew_k47]

Our 2007 Acura MDX was perfect up until about a year ago when it got Honda quarter panel rust. We live in southern Ontario. The car has treated us so well we’ve decided to fix it so it can live on. (We bought it new. It now has 330000 km on it)

[@phillipgendel1594]

Usually on cars with around 160k miles there is surface rust, up here in Washington state. But this amount of rust is only found in cars that have driven on roads that have been salted to help ice and snow to melt during the winter. You should also consider a 94-98 2nd gen dodge Cummins 12 valve because the engines are bulletproof and they pull and haul things with ease.

[@ChrisLincolnHomes]

Joys of SW Florida. Lovebug season are brutal.

[@sarazahid14]

Was watching rich rebuild but stopped for samcrax

[@fadym.23]

at 9:32 rear subframe is missing a bolt. I think there should be 4 bolts but there’s only 3 bolts

[@Z_TPI]

Looks like the mount for the rear diff, I wouldn’t even bother lol

[@joystix11]

2004 Pilot owner here. That's the way they come. You can see ribbing in the rubber bushing above the single bolt for dampening purposes, instead of a bolt hole.

[@jaredwblack]

I'm in Michigan, and that's way less rust than on most cars I've ever owned. A couple years ago I used to have a minivan I had to give up when the radiator was falling out because the subframe supporting it was entirely missing due to rust. I just got rid of my F-150 Lariat that had no rocker panels at all.

[@Edik12233445]

So your upset that you won a high mileage Honda that has couple oil leaks and worn out components? But yet you knew that it's a high mileage Honda before buying?

[@McBosshog85]

I'd personally try to find a 11-14 F150 with the 5.0 Coyote. Bullet proof trucks, plenty of owners with 300k+ miles on em already

[@jonpeterson5534]

if the #8 cylinder does not fail on the 11-12

[@gavinmyers6186]

Or a newer EcoBoost. Get a tuner for it and they are great for towing and having fun.

[@brandoncarlson340]

Rust never sleeps salt always eats. In Chicago the pot holes help shake the rust off

[@jeremyhanna3852]

99 to 04 diesel pickup Ford Chevy dodge it dont matter they are the best trucks built prediesel emissions

[@92powerdiesel61]

Amen

[@coydog7902]

Dodges are a nightmare to work on. Chevies have a crap ton of problems and the fords sometimes will blow the transmissions too.

[@92powerdiesel61]

@@coydog7902 yeah, not the 1st gen I've got. Haha it's a blast.

[@coydog7902]

Jared Rhein They don’t make em like they used to Either old or mold

[@jeremyhanna3852]

@@coydog7902 yeah I will take all those problems over a 6.4/6.7 with aftertreant issues

[@ChannelZeroOne]

Stop Leak is basically a small amount of brake fluid added to a oil base. It causes the seals to swell. That's why it works. Eventually all the seals become brittle and fall apart. More glycol, more seal swell and the faster this process happens.

[@nathanadkins9374]

I run a huge used car operation out of new england, that truck is a gem as far as rust is concerned. The leaky steering rack is a fact of life with many japanese cars, we sell them like that all day as unfortunate as that sounds. You can’t buy a cheap vehicle and expect it to be perfect mechanically, it’s old and used and you are getting it for 1/5 the price of a new one typically.

[@thunder53424]

That rust isn’t that bad most early 2000s unibody cars here in Wisconsin Are way worse

[@pssst3]

Most early 2000 unibody cars in Wisconsin aren't Hondas.

[@thunder53424]

pssst3 that not true Honda Civic from the early 2000s are one the most common cars in Wisconsin and just because their Honda’s doesn’t make them rust proof it’s how you take care of the vehicle and most don’t

[@davidfrank6666]

i agree. what to do? go with out salt?

[@Henchman1977]

At least get a MAPP torch (yellow bottle) to heat rusty bolts if you don't want to invest in an oxy/acetylene set.

[@driax4297]

should’ve bought a toyota hilux instead super strong truck edit: (thanks for the likes)

[@TempoMontages]

There isn't even toyota hilux in the usa. There isn't a single Diesel Japanese truck here

[@shelloiluk]

Hype Tempo Shame

[@anthonymolina7416]

Hype Tempo if there’re was ford Chevy and ram would be out of business

[@Mudpuppyjunior]

@@anthonymolina7416 Then the Tundra gas rig should have put them out of business in the gas end of things already, right? Except the domestic full sizes outsell the Tundra about 18 to 1.

[@DGTelevsionNetwork]

Hilux are banned in the United States, they don't pass emissions testing.

[@georgescott5262]

Just bought a 2012 Ridgeline. Yours looks like it could still go another 50k, though it may be ugly by then. BTW, Minnesota resident. Just got rid of a 07 Ford Sport Trac with 89k due to a rotting frame. The rot was by a rear wheel link causing the wheel to lean in towards the frame, very dangerous. I thought a frame could survive some rust!

[@rich_edwards79]

In the UK, not only do we deal with rust like that all the time (especially on classics) due to the tons of rock salt they spread all over the roads every winter, but it's considered structural so won't pass inspection. In fact even small amounts of body rot or other damage on a car can cause it to fail if they're deemed to pose an injury risk to pedestrians or be too close to a structural suspension point. They just made our inspections even tougher in an attempt to clear the roads of older vehicles (although anything deemed 'historic' i.e. over 40 years old, is exempt from inspection). I visit relatives in Boston (in a state that actually inspects vehicles) and I can't believe what people are allowed to drive over there - last time I saw an old Caddy where the bottom 3-6 inches of the car were basically non-existent. I think our rules on rot are rather strict, but there must be safety implications in allowing the other extreme. In the UK that Honda would essentially be junk and likely need thousands worth of welding just to be legal. But then, it would most probably never been allowed to get into that state in the first place.

[@EricsBBQAndMORE]

Never change transmission fluid on a high mileage car unless you know the maintenance history, you are better off just topping off the fluid.

[@andybill313]

or better yet drain a bit off to see if it looks good and service accordingly, I have seen honda boxes 30k overdue for a change with fluid that is fine to change and on a honda box if you can you should as they have a lot less fluid in them than most and do tend to fail if you take that approach, speaking from experience having tried it both ways on high mileage hondas and driven them to destruction I would favour a change of fluid on one of these.

[@EricsBBQAndMORE]

Must be a Honda thing...most transmission issues I’ve seen happen after “service” from one of the oil change places.

[@andybill313]

​@@EricsBBQAndMORE it is a honda thing, every honda transmission workshop manual I have ever had says to change the fluid if they start running rough, with these boxes you are only really doing partial changes unlike on a ford or a gm where it is more of a flush.

[@EricsBBQAndMORE]

That’s good to know, thanks!

[@thedementedmussolinifjb3218]

If you want to see some rust on a car from up north watch Tavarish's video on his 1999 Lexus SC 400 that he had shipped to his home in FL from NJ. That thing was seriously rusted. I'd never buy a car that spent any significant amount of time in the NE winters exposed to road salt.

[@AfroNinja720]

You should blow up your giant painting tent to avoid the bugs

[@louisbarningham]

Or get a electric bug swatter

[@rihanmajid9881]

Hey samcrac , I rebuild cars and trucks from copart like yourself. I have dealt with my fair share of rust infected trucks and cars especially as I live in the UK,London. We all know that it pretty much always rains in London and is too cold. I would say this level of rust is significantly less than I deal with. I would just send it for acid dipping to remove all rust and the paint, fabricate fresh replacement panels to keep the cost down. It costs me £250-£400 to get it dipped and fabricate fresh parts. it will also give the chance to replace that rack if you want as you will have clear access as you will need to send the shell off.

[@veteranoutdoorsman9978]

The amount of rust isnt bad. I have seen much worse here in Missouri. The isue I have is that on a unibody the rockers are integral to the strength of the car. What your seeing is the same as a rusted frame on a body on frame vehicle. Though sure you could get more rust in other climates this is very close to unsafe because it is a unibody. Much more then that and floors sag and doors dont close properly. The rocker panel is a critical part of the strength of a car with unibody construction.

[@harrypalms9491]

LOL Samcrac is in the wrong game if he is uncomfortable getting dirty... LOL

[@Tman0517]

I've had some really good success with lucas oil products, even on newer vehicles.

[@fisqual]

I use Lucas oil stuff often but for PSF leaks AT205 is amazing.

[@Hubjeep]

8:13 Is that considered "easy" on new vehicles?? A dipstick tube up top would be "easy".

[@BryanTorok]

As for the rust: If the rocker panels are structural, like some Chrysler minivans, this can be a problem. I can't tell for certain, but those don't look like the body will collapse if the rocker panels are gone. So, if the structural parts and floor boards look good, and you live in a relatively rust free area of the country, you can likely drive the truck for several years as it is and it will make a fine work truck.

[@chrisfletcher4243]

Honestly @samcrac I live in the UK and a mechanic for over a decade and rust like this on 8-10 year old motors is not unusual, Japanese especially. Some makes are just more prone than others, usually when fixed right, all rust removed and fully treated when replaced you'll have no issues, often better than original. Keep up the good work dude.

[@keithlea6804]

Rust don't scare me. I'd drive it fix the rack.

[@FredsRandomFinds]

Why not just chop the old sills off and weld a pair of new ones on? probably less than two days work and a couple of hundred dollars or less?

[@bluecollartrader1791]

If you watch his channel, you'll notice he does very little of his own work and it tends to be the simpler things like suspension parts and maintenance items. He did try painting once, bless his heart.

[@FredsRandomFinds]

@@bluecollartrader1791 Better than over on the Auto Auctions Rebuilds channel tbh. Only "Rebuilding" he does over there is maybe a oil or plug change....

[@andrymashka1757]

Cuz he never done any repairs him self ever in his life. But now he bought a Honda.....lol

[@latemetal1]

I'd keep it, it will last longer than you think.

[@michael_graper]

Exactly, my dads ridgeline made it to 300k before he ended up buying a newer pilot.

[@Nippledozer]

400k miles all day

[@BrianBeamers]

I live in the Buffalo NY area and this Ridgeline is in great shape. I also own a 2006 Ridgeline. It has 245,659 on her. It's my daily and driven almost 80 miles a day. Super reliable TRUCK. I'll take it off your hands if you are really that unhappy with it.

[@--_DJ_--]

The way I deal with non tapered stud sway bar links is drive the stud and hold the nut with a box end wench, that is if there is anything left to get the gun onto. Much easier and faster than holding the stud and fighting a crusty old nut with both flopping around.

[@blackackcl]

"The car runs and drives as it should" - Because Honda

[@derekheld1427]

Why not a better Ridgeline? Or the Toyota Tundra if you want a V8.

[@brock2273]

Toyota trucks go for top dollar anywhere

[@ad636051]

You should get a 07-12 ford f150 or a pre 07 Chevy Silverado

[@timgruper1381]

As I type this, my wife's daily driver, a 2010 Dodge Journey, is at the body shop getting rust repaired and under coated for $300. It's a good dependable vehicle and she wants to keep it. We live in waaay Northern Wisconsin!!! Regular maintenance has always kept all of our cars and trucks reliable and trouble free!