Chevrolet rusty frame and suspension.

[Tooth]

It is very sad that our manufacturers cannot build a vehicle that doesn't just rust to nothing. Jeff Asbury and I saved this one. Good for a few more years. I see this alot on Colorado's and S-10's... Thanks for the transmission jack loan James, made taking the fuel tank out a breeze!

 

[bobs409]

Is this an S10? My dad bought one new in 1998 and the bottom looked like the Titanic in no time! Eventually the frame got a huge hole near one of the rear leaf mounts and it got traded in. I think it was about 12 years old???

Another thing bad was always having to replace rotors on it. They would badly rust in 1-2 years time.

The makers don't want them to last. They make more money selling new. Parts these days are crap too. Exhaust pipe, mufflers, rotors, etc. Chinese metal??? Just made too thin??? I don't know?

 

[Tooth]

Is this an S10? My dad bought one new in 1998 and the bottom looked like the Titanic in no time! Eventually the frame got a huge hole near one of the rear leaf mounts and it got traded in. I think it was about 12 years old???

Another thing bad was always having to replace rotors on it. They would badly rust in 1-2 years time.

The makers don't want them to last. They make more money selling new. Parts these days are crap too. Exhaust pipe, mufflers, rotors, etc. Chinese metal??? Just made too thin??? I don't know?

It's a Colorado, my son had a 98 S-10 and I'd done the same rust around the spring mounts. We traded it too. Chevrolet could give these frames a dip and they would live forever! Can't sell cars that way though. It's a conspiracy!!!

 

[La Hot Rods]

Toyota's were good about that also. Had a few break in half when raised up on the lift.

 

[Murphdog]

2005 Colorado, bought new, 228XXX?? miles, tires, oil changes, and 3 or 4 heater blower motor resistor wire harnesses. AC still works! It's been a faithful member, but cancer is taking it's toll. New plates will get me 2 more years. Will probably knock the ole girl in the head then!
Jeff