Chevy Silverado rust problem - A closer look at my rusty truck

Anybody got any Rust-eze Medicated Bumper Ointment, New Rear End Formula?
In this video I show you an uncensored, unfiltered look at the rust bucket I call my truck. It's a rolling chemical reaction! Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra rust as bad as any vehicle I've seen on the road. If proper steps are taken when the vehicle is young, you may be able to prevent some of the major rust issues from happening. If you don't, well, you get Exhibit A: My pickup truck.
Road salt and gravel roads certainly aren't friendly with a vehicle's undercarriage. It wasn't with my truck.
With the age and mileage of my truck, is it worth it to repair all of the rusted places?
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Thanks for watching!

[@TheDaninator]

What has rusted and fallen off of your vehicle?

[@JoeHynes284]

i live in San Diego, nothing on my 24 year old camaro or 16 year old Z71 :)

[@JoeHynes284]

I grew up in PA and cannot remember how many times I "fixed" my 78 Oldsmobile and all of her rust

[@TheDaninator]

Dang, not much car left after all of that!

[@nzpancakes]

Trailer hitch

[@x0xCRUSHERx0x]

Enrique Ortiz Damn you almost lost your ankles fred flintstone!!

[@harrylime5147]

I bought a 2008 GMC Canyon new. The owners manual stated that if I undercoat vehicle, it would void certain parts of the warranty, so I did not undercoat.. under my truck looked almost as bad as the trunk in this vehicle after nine years. So I traded my truck in and bought a new Dodge ram 1500. I spent five days rustproofing that truck with fluid film. I took the headlights out, the tail lights out, the inner fender liners out,I sprayed in every plug under the truck, inside every frame hall, I took down the spare tire in hand coded the aluminum rim with fluid film, I even sprayed under the treads on the rear bumper. So I could coat everything with fluid film to prevent rust.

[@MattMohsOutdoors]

Rams are the worst for rusting on the 2010-2018 gen so you should be thankful you did all that.

[@jonathanyates5198]

You have to do it at least once a year

[@justsumguy2u]

That's what I call a perfect winter beater---leave your nice car in the garage during the winter, and roll out in the rustbucket instead.

[@andrewrife6253]

I fixed up and repainted a Silverado that was identical to yours in every way down to the color and rust. I did all the work myself and it turned out beautifully

[@dlakerguy]

Don't get rear-ended. The car wouldn't stop until the engine bay.

[@killaz123456789100]

Lmfaoo

[@josephercastor8026]

Car? What a goobernut

[@Zoom-ui2pf]

@@josephercastor8026 bro he means the car who hits him, not the truck itself

[@davidgraham5040]

You must not be mechanically inclined lol

[@rrh5000]

I thought mine was bad, but it is nothing compared to this.

[@jamesware5100]

mines a 99 s10 .got it for a thousand and it has one rust hole

[@ffhjvbuydb78eb]

No. I thought mine was bad. Fuck no. Mine is showroom new compared to this!

[@littleozarksfarmstead]

Damn she sounded good when you fired her up. She's got character. Just keep those waivers handy 👍😋

[@Privat3Kag3]

Almost every one of these in the Midwest (mine included) is like this. I live in Minnesota.

[@cuda4094]

Good part of the good part about that rust you can put bigger tires on. LMAO...

[@Urnotthatguypal_]

The reason your driver side is worse is because cars traveling the opposite direction kick up salt and spray it onto the drivers side.

[@TheDaninator]

Bass Slayr that’s what I figured

[@kennethtanner2453]

when the salt is dumped on the road its mainly dumped in the middle hence the salt side. dont feel bad at least you still have floors, and inner rockers my 99 classic is 100x worse

[@MrWisdom79]

Kenneth, correct , they dump it on the crown of the road so it will migrate down with out wasting it. Center of the road, driver side, gets it the worst.

[@dexietyy7922]

Good thinking

[@ryans413]

Driver side in the centre of the road where most of the water salt mud dirt is going to get kicked up by other cars

[@hanskinslo326]

With the frame like that, I'd just drive it until I can't anymore.

[@dheller777]

Thought you had mt truck for a minute. Same color and as rusty as yours. My brake lines rusted into on the rear end and almost killed my wife and I when trying to stop at an intersection. Three lines broke at the same time. I am a Chevy guy but they could have made these trucks a lot better.

[@stevefranklin8052]

My 58 Cadillac that my parents bought in 1960, has been on the road 60 years, still looks almost like new underneath. Original rockers are like new. No body rust at all. Oh , wait, its lived it whole life in southern California desert area. Never mind.......

[@cummingspower4794]

Are you washing it with salt or what lol

[@TheDaninator]

cummings power I wash it with salt water and Brillo pads. Is that bad? LOL!

[@luciankristov6436]

cummings power *cummins*... There is no *ings* at the end of Cummins......

[@louisvilleslugger3979]

Welcome to theEastern US, where the climate eats western cars alive!

[@frankdenardo8684]

cummings power I live in California no rust except for the car's from Eastern Canada and the mid west and east coast.

[@trevorjameson3213]

@@frankdenardo8684 I live in Texas and I have NEVER seen rust on a vehicle before, not ever. This video was shocking to see, I really had no idea that could happen.

[@305Mitch]

Its rusty but its paid for. Rusty Truck>Car Payment

[@TheDaninator]

EXACTLY!

[@louisvilleslugger3979]

EXACTLY!

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

@Juib Morrowind get in an accident and you could be in big trouble. sued into oblivion.

[@partma124]

Man, the Swedish Yearly car inspection would have forbidden you to drive that car! xD

[@85square]

most places in the us it would to

[@mdogg1604]

I've considered taking a cheap one-way flight to Arizona (from here in the rust belt), renting a car for a mini-vacation, buying something rust free and driving it home. Then repeat as necessary.

[@TheDaninator]

That's a thought!

[@hanskinslo326]

There are many people who do that! Texas is another place with rust-free cars.... unless they're flood or coastal cars....

[@dustinpomeroy8817]

m dogg I've done that numerous times

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

I did that in high school. Dad bought a Cadillac Seville in Phoenix - I drove it home back to Midwest Rust.

[@mtsae520]

18yr old Supercrew with rocket cancer and some cross member cancer. Thank goodness the box is fiberglass. Sound runner yet with 226k. I just keep saying it’s Paid For!

[@TheDaninator]

Mike Czech yup! It’s paid for!

[@harleyguyinmilw]

I did rockers and cab corners on my 2001 1ton dually 2.5 yrs ago, still looks good, but I really coated the hell out of it when I was done welding the rockers on

[@homegrownauto4265]

I'm pushing 287000 on my gmc and my biggest problem has been the rust I just fix most issue with a little bit of fiberglass body filler and some black spray paint

[@youtubechangedmyname]

She's done ....my 99 1500 looked the same ended up parting it out.

[@damon2a102]

I purchased a new Silverado in '13 it's been the worst truck I've ever owned and my last after multiple complaints about oil consumption that they said oh that's normal well using a quart a week in a new truck I beg to differ. My engine blew at 102 K $ 8500 out of pocket to fix then my transmission went out at 113k $ 4200 out of pocket now it's rusting out on the rear quarters which seems like an inch a day. General motors not only scammed the American taxpayers out of their hard earned money for their a bailout they are Fking over the working class people that purchased their shit. I've put a little over 14 k into a 2013 truck with all of the major and minor problems I've had. What is the point of buying a new truck if it's no more reliable than a old used vehicle. My entire family has been loyal GM customers and we will no longer be purchasing their garbage I have spoken with 4 other individuals who owned a Silverado either the same year as mine or close to it and they also have had all the same problems. Thanks GM I'm now a Ford customer !

[@jantzenmoore2250]

Damon 2A should’ve got the afm deleted, first thing I did in my 08

[@josephgrabowski6324]

I understand GM and their extremely poor quality, trying to make a buck. Making matters worst, there is zero GM or dealer support. Should have let them bankrupt, instead selling their poorly engineered, government supported junk!

[@CO84trucker]

Ohio native here... living in Colorado for 13 years now.... I don't miss the rust!

[@jamesvesser5422]

I have a 2007 Chevy Silverado and the rocker panels are rusting out also. I noticed also the frame under the truck is rusting bad also. As much as these trucks cost , there should'nt be a rust problem in my opinion . 40 to 60 thousand dollars for a new Chevy truck and it rusts out within 10 years, thats a shame ! I live in east Tennessee and we don't get much snow here. You can by a small house for what we are paying for these trucks, only to have them rust the way they do. Even the top of my truck cab is rusting, you'd think Chevy could do better preventing rust as much as they are charging for their vehicles.

[@Victor-ve7ke]

Thank you sooo much seeing the truck bounce down the road with that funny tune made me laugh so hard.

[@markdavis5981]

Man honestly that truck is in terrible shape.....it may keep running but soon enough that thing will become a safety issue. I had a Tacoma that done the same thing. I would just keep it as a farm truck etc. But it's gave a good life?

[@reweydewy]

Mark Davis it is a safety issue. That rear end bouncing will cause the truck to loose traction and spin out. Expecially on the highway in the rain. I can't believe people still drive stuff this bad. This is the 3rd 99 to 02 silverado in 5 months with the same shit... engine and transmission are usually good but the body and frame are junk.

[@TheDaninator]

I don't have much choice but to drive it. Still saving up for a replacement.

[@markdavis5981]

The Daninator I understand it happens times are tough just be safe man. Enjoy ur videos tho. I just suscribed.

[@MichaelAStanhope]

291k miles and my 01 Silverado 1500 HD is now just starting to rust through the rockers. Getting ready to replace the brake lines on it now, they are still original too.

[@TheDaninator]

That's a lot of miles! Some of the brake lines are a real pain to replace...speaking from experience.

[@ffhjvbuydb78eb]

Michael Stanhope I have a 98 dodge ram with 267k miles and it's rusty but not rusted through anywhere. Planning on working on it this summer

[@SWMP1523]

On the body of my truck the cab corners are the worst and the rockers are kinda bad but the underside is the worst. I've replaced brake lines from the cab all the way back and the gas tank because of rust

[@ehwhatever2275]

Nothing has fallen off my 88 Sierra I bought a year ago. It had sat in some guys field for 6 or more years. Had to replace the fuel lines and radiator support. I'm in the process of replacing the cab corners, wheel arches, and radiator support brackets. But no major rust problems

[@NUCLEARARMAMENT]

Is this Chevy truck worth buying?: If Chevy/GMC are so bad, why is this piece of shit still running at over 300,000 miles?!: www.carsforsale.com/vehicle/details/46493791

[@luciankristov6436]

I had to put on a dust mask just to watch this.... I do believe I have cancer now

[@toodjackson4438]

Mine looked like that when I got it now I used it in the winter

[@haydentrapp326]

somebody lives on the east coast... Whoever decides to keep putting salt and chemicals on the roads is not very smart!

[@85square]

dumb drivers go to fast so its needed

[@donaldferguson6286]

Don't worry your not alone same truck same problem

[@TheDaninator]

We should start a support group. Lol

[@xlandscaper]

I second that. Just replaced my brake lines 100% rotted out

[@m7machines738]

My 89 and my 99 are both rust free I’m from the south tho

[@jacobwildschuetz8663]

i have the same exact truck i’ve just gotten the rockers completely replaced but other than that there is some rust but it is not awful

[@cryptfiend461]

Only vehicles I have ever owned that rusted like this were both Silverados.

[@slyman190]

Dang, I’m glad my 91 ain’t this bad

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

My 2000 silverado was bought new by me. 84,563 miles on it. nov. 2019 sent to junk yard. the mechanic would not work on it. replaced the brake lines and they rusted out again. shock towers gone. mine was not as rusted as yours too. the problem with your truck is, if you get in an accident,,with all this rust,,, negligence! you could be sued big time.

[@TheDaninator]

It's a shame they rust so easily. The Silverusto is off the road now. Project Rescue Sierra took its place.

[@trevorjameson3213]

Wow, that's horrible! I have never seen rust on a vehicle before, that's crazy!! I'm from west Texas and vehicles don't rust here. Never even seen it before until finding videos like this.

[@toodjackson4438]

That's nothing I guess I know where to go to get a rust free truck

[@Tripp426]

Living in Maine, I have seen plenty of GMC Sierras and Silverados that had similar amounts of rust on them. I'm so glad my '08 Trailblazer only had one previous owner who bought it new, and every year he got the undercoating spray done. At $175 a year, it's definitely worth it.

[@walkingfreak]

Damn that's pretty solid compared to my broke frame 99 silverado!

[@TheDaninator]

I was taught not to complain because somebody, somewhere has it worse. Glad to meet you! LOL!

[@craig1974]

One thing i really suggest to people is to maintain their frame tubes both inside, and out. Before every winter clean the dirt/rust out of them, and saturate them in old used motor oil!

[@dominicpedrazzini6550]

well on the plus side, its not gonna be trapping moisture anytime soon 😂😂

[@sogood4u489]

The bright spot is when your done with it you have a good drivetrain for a swap.

[@TheDaninator]

True. The engine will be going into my 97 Camaro.

[@ravenfeather7087]

There's no way of stopping rust if you drive on salted roads in the winter. Tried for years. You can slow it down but never stop it. UNLESS you don't drive it in the winter.

[@TheDaninator]

The struggle is real

[@thegeokiller1529]

yes you can its called fluid film or pb blaster surface shield

[@MOONSHADOW-jx2tw]

I buy my used trucks in the south bring them north . A 2008 in TN looks brand new compared to a 2008 from OH

[@j-man6001]

THAT WAIVER IS GENIUS!! lol

[@j-man6001]

lol my G/F scratched her ankle on bottom of my rocker panel, and it broke huge chunk off, I said why'd u go and break my truck for? lol (smack)

[@josephercastor8026]

Yo idk wtf you said lil dude, but u are special!

[@trevordelarosa3599]

Man I love living in the south. We don't have problems like that with trucks rusting

[@tykellerman6384]

It’s a shame car makers couldn’t stop the double walled construction

[@ffhjvbuydb78eb]

Yeah. My 98 dodge has double wall construction. Its stupid

[@johnwick-ii6il]

Looks like you can thank the state or county for salt / de-icing chemicals. But still some makes fair better than others. I have heard of some cases of compensation being offered. With the high millage on your truck, it looks like the perfect honorable...nothing left demise.

[@anthonysinclair5721]

Damn that was satisfying! A gallon of Rustoleum should fix that right up. lol

[@mkl5448]

Sweet Chief wahoo hat!! Hang on to that bad boy it's going to be a collector's item.

[@backyardpropertymaintenanc4542]

My 99 has fender flares and they act like a water trap and the rust got on the fender and rotated it out

[@freddyflintstoned913]

My 1994 Silverado lives in Florida. Virtually rust free.

[@NUCLEARARMAMENT]

Is this Chevy truck worth buying?: www.carsforsale.com/vehicle/details/46493791

[@louisvilleslugger3979]

I live in gravely area too, and in town the roads are terrible in winter times, but my frame is broke, bed is gone, quarter panels are half nickel panelslol

[@Connor4x4]

Sadly in northern Alberta they put an assload of salt on the roads. And the previous owner of my truck let the body rot out. I founf rust free front fenders for $25 each, I've replaced the cab corners and now I'm looking for a box.

[@IvanLuketina]

I have a 78 ford f100 that has bubbles and starting to getting rusty, but it drives like a champ, I live here in mentor, Ohio!

[@louisbarningham]

Wow that's a classic! Restore it and please keep it in amazing condition

[@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703]

I recently seen a Dodge Stratus with Alaska plates down here in Kansas. Don't ask me how it was still driving around, it had holes in the doors so big you could fit a football through them.

[@944tim]

I picked up a 2001 for 700. I have the gas lines and (stainless) brake lines to be put in, I have removed the bed and once it stops snowing I am going to pull the cab, replace all the lines, blast and paint the chassis and redo the bodywork. I know I can get it up to driveable again.

[@TheDaninator]

Awesome! Best of luck to you on your project.

[@nektariosavramidis1243]

You just made me feel great about my 99 2500 😂

[@gregorchina]

Minor rust, Good project truck

[@Sobriety5424]

Dtobez New Jersey people be like

[@YoungerPrice]

those are all known problems on this trucks i replaced the same cross member tube on my truck not hard at all,Also dont even bother playing around with that bed its not worth the time just find another one

[@chevy9599]

Cross member tubes are not hard my truck was like that but bed was not that bad all good now I WILL NOT SELL MY TRUCK NO WAY NO WAY LOVE MY TRUCK

[@nathanmiller8618]

Dude you can get a new crossmember on ebay for pretty cheap to bolt the shock back on so at least you have suspension. lol

[@Basshole51]

Drivers side is typically more rusty as salt collects in center line of road and you go to pass and it kicks up the excess salt onto your driver side worse...or so I have been told

[@ffhjvbuydb78eb]

Basshole51 on my 98 dodge there's more rust on the passenger side and the drivers side doesn't look too bad

[@carll.freemanjr.9867]

Can we fix it? "It's a chevy" Nope, it's fucked!

[@TheDaninator]

Lol

[@jimmy4x4socal44]

Mine started to rust like this so I spray the underside with used motor oil after I change my oil. Pretty much stopped it from rusting and further for the past few years. Old farmer thought me the trick. It's free since you would be dumping the old oil anyways just need a good spray bottle. I spray everything but the brakes

[@TheDaninator]

Jimmy Garcia I remember hearing something about this. Good idea.

[@MrBikercat]

I have a 1998 F150 and I have the same issues that you have and then some. I have also had many mechanical issues which I've repaired. had to replace the whole brake system, all the shocks , gas tank, and the leaf shackle on one side. the exhaust system is also rusted. had to use some epoxy putty today to fix a couple of cracks in one of my header manifolds because, when I tried to loosen the rusted bolts they all striped. hopefully this will take care of a lean code that I've had this past couple of months. To repair all the rust would be cost prohibited.

[@stevenneal50]

Weight reduction 😂😂

[@adrianszugye5929]

Steven Neal EXTREME weight reduction

[@TheDaninator]

All natural wheel well vents. The air extraction is second to none.

[@tylerhatfield2351]

That's what I've always joked about with my Ranger. I say it's "Non-OEM built in air conditioning"

[@fctryoffetsh39]

You got a good truck 11 years dodge now gets you one before problems

[@chrislake9782]

There is no stopping that. I chased mine for years. But damn that is hideous!

[@san379]

a little bit of rustproofing would of stopped this problem 100%.. i own a 03 ram in ottawa canada.. the saltiest province .. and i dont have a speck of rust.. .. oil it 2 times a year.. myself with a princess auto 20 $ oiling kit.. and motor oil and chainsaw fluid and diff oil..

[@donvoll2580]

Good day san379 I live in Ont What formula do you use with old oil & chainsaw oil I bought some chain oil,it is very sticky. Thanks

[@hanskinslo326]

Chain oil will cling to the metal the best, preventing rust longer.

[@darrenhicks94]

I wouldn't call Ottawa the saltiest province, try living in Newfoundland where they salt the roads and your surrounded by salt water lol

[@jimmy1133]

what's the ratio you use? thanks

[@zeroonezerozero5397]

Wrong

[@johnwick-ii6il]

I have a 50 year old Datsun with 124.000 miles. It runs great but cant be driven from the rust. The entire bedsides are falling off. If it gets hit head on, it will be very ugly for those inside.

[@lastcall170]

The good news is ....it will never have to be towed to the junkyard. It will conveniently disintegrate back into the earth.

[@gamecapturemoments1]

It will be CHEAPER to put a new bed on those trucks. From what i understand they're literally held on by 6 bolts and they're not that heavy

[@stuuubbs7782]

MuricanSilveradoZ71 true but when it’s rusted have fun getting the bolts out they will most likely strip then you have to cut them off

[@63willys231]

Flat bed it, fix the rockers and done!

[@tylertucker666123]

You're forgetting the rusted out frame lol

[@chevy9599]

MY truck was like that AND THAT IS ONLY THE CROSS MEMBERS NOT THE FRAME I KNOW MY TRUCK CROSS MEMBERS ALL NO GOOD BUT 2 FIX ALL THE OUT SIDE RUST AND THE CROSS MEMBERS AND YOUR ALL GOOD AND GOOD FLAT BED NO OEM BED

[@braydentofteland8393]

I have a idea. Park in a school parking lot and wait for some idiot to back into your fenders at 30mph. It happened to me and it didn’t cost me a cent to fix the bedsides

[@alb12345672]

Look at the bright side, you have a plastic gas tank! I had to replace that on my Explorer. Unless you had a mechanic friend that would never pass inspection in NY.

[@williampetersen4084]

On the bright side, now it has those modern crumble zones. XD

[@Shawn_White]

I live in Canada and I've never seen a truck that far gone.

[@ThatDrummerBen]

I just bought a 2000 silverado and I blew a brake line on the way home from the dealer. The rockers are decent but the fenders are shot, but it's such a nice looking truck otherwise that I might get it all fixed

[@iroquoiscountyfarmhand6774]

lol when i got my 04 from the dealer within 2 weeks i blew a brake line

[@louisbarningham]

Your problem is you brought a Chevy or gm! They are trash! Buy ford they make real trucks!!

[@tacoman864]

@@louisbarningham fords rust too. They all do.

[@cindyschimelpfenig7169]

My 2005 Z71 isn't as rusty as that and has only 135,000 miles. The worst part on mine is under the cab (cab mounts). I've fixed corner mounts and wheel wells, which were barely rusted. I'm torn between fixing the rusty parts, or selling it. One cross member on the frame is rusty. My son says ditch it, but it drives beautifully and I really can't afford a new crazy priced replacement. Trying to make an informed decision but I don't want to get lost in a rabbit hole of never ending repairs.

[@CubsFan2812]

What did you end up doing ?

[@cindyschimelpfenig7169]

@@CubsFan2812 I still have it. Just got a new inspection sticker this month. I think I am going to get something new in the next few months and sadly send this truck to the auction with my mechanic. I live in Ma so selling a used car comes with strict lemon laws.

[@RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia]

Think of the increased gas mileage from the reduced weight....just set up your printer to make new inspection stickers and everything is perfect.

[@waltersheens1087]

Can be fixed simple with ducktape, tiewraps, bondo and rustoleum, no prob.

[@rotaryphoneuser1619]

In winter sand and salt stays in more or less in the center lane and driver side will drive over them and will get sandblasted. Oh...just drive until it can't. That truck is done.

[@vortecmacs]

Pull the bed, fix the frame, flat bed it, repair rockers, POR 15 everything. Wouldn’t be that much money. Just sweat equity.

[@four2moto894]

it rusts more on the driver side because every time you pass by a car all of the salt the tiers kick up from the passing car goes onto that side of the truck... not to mention when you pass by an on coming plow/salt truck

[@baldy194859]

the drivers side gets the worse because that's the side the traffic passes you by !

[@jferbie2000]

The introduction tho!!!! Lol

[@jantzenmoore2250]

Shit! I’m working on my 08 Silverado and the drivers side is worse as well! Mines pretty bad, thank you for reassuring me it’s all gonna be okay 😂😂😂😂

[@cds_4.3]

I thought my truck was bad. I had a spare tire mount rust out so bad, that the tire fell off. I have some repairs coming up this year. A speed shop will be taking care of it for me. I have yet to see the open road through the floorboards.

[@antondeolifant1753]

Bring that thing to the scrapyard, I would hate to see someone die for that lump of rust

[@TheDaninator]

Gerben Smits soon. I need it just a little while longer

[@mercedesbenzformula1]

What a shame. I hate rust

[@yamaharaptor01able]

Me too,bigtime. Got an 05 Silverado 2500 w/an 8.1 and allison tranny and I'm slowly loosing it to rust/rot😖

[@dragonslayer4695]

I don't think you can legally show something like that on KZbin without censoring it haha

[@TheDaninator]

I probably should have blurred some of it out, huh? LOL!

[@TheCoachHill]

My 08 Silverado is rusty as a mother under here but no damage on my doors but they put flares over the fender wells to cover it up and right under my rocker panels is bad but it's a northern Truck so

[@fctryoffetsh39]

My silverado is 2010 and always stayed off dirt just in light mud snow and the under frame is rusting

[@vacexpert2020]

When I bought my '99 Sierra it was in worse condition than yours by a long shot, I keep the rust down by not driving it in the winter if I can help it but that being said whatever IDOT puts on the roads must stick around clear till spring as the rust is accelerating year after year despite frequent undercarriage washes and drives through flooded roads, front end of the truck is in decent shape only because the engine and transmission leaked so profusely for many years before I bought it, once I fixed the leaks it took but a year to deteriorate, most rust is body related, frame is still structural, will need a new bed as about the only thing keeping it together is the bedliner and brackets I welded in

[@calebberends3795]

i also got a 2001 silverado and the only rust i have is a little above the rear wheels and that little spot behind the rear doors

[@josephgangloff4112]

Dont feel bad brother my truck has 440k on it i only paid 700 it has holes in the frame on the rear and needs a trans and front end work

[@Briansv8]

Jesus that is seriously bad. Worst I've seen. But its paid for and fires right up. Hope you got another by now

[@TheDaninator]

Brian Gaddis I’ve seen much worse than mine driving around LOL. But yes, it’s paid for and it fires right up. Saving my pennies right now to get a newer truck. 👍

[@pl5624]

No safety inspections in that state...

[@jonathanyates5198]

What's rusted on the truck doesn't affect the safety aspect..... the frame does

[@theejoeylee]

"Gas window" my rangers got one. Damn Wisconsin weather

[@tgapj6968]

You can see the salt caked on, at least several years of salt. Do you ever wash it? It might be a reason.