My mechanic hadn't been under the car in a year (more time under dash with computer). Anyway, he said he was 'surprised' to see how much the rust had taken hold in a year. The worst part is the rear stabilizer bar which has become rather crusy - you can put your hand in it at some places. Now, he said this 'wasn't tremendously important - just adds a little more support'...Hmmm...The rest just looks like the beginning of rust around the joints. So, my questions - is the stablizer bar really important? Can a new one be welded without taking the car apart? Do you guys do anything at all on your chassis to prevent stuff from getting worse? They sell stuff here for iron gates, (called Triflow) that you can paint over the rusty gate and the rust supposedly stops. I guess its kind of like that Chassis Saver or Por 15 stuff. Aside from the stabilizer bar, I just want to stop whatever rust I have from getting worse. I suppose my problem is that I often have to drive through water to get out of my house - mostly fresh water. I keep the car inside, but its always damp here.
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