[solowav]

02 Astro AWD 172K miles
its $2600 another $1200 to ship it to me in GA
is this a good buy with the amount of Rust on it or should i keep looking

 

[Rustbelt_mVan]

02 Astro AWD 172K miles
its $2600 another $1200 to ship it to me in GA
is this a good buy with the amount of Rust on it or should i keep looking

Personally, I think you could do A LOT better in GA than that. I'd even call that one "pretty crispy" here in MI.
Clearly a salt belt vehicle.......

 

[SSsafari]

I’d keep looking. Good luck!

 

[tinworm]

If its that rusted in the photos the core support is almost certainly a memory. X3 to there must be better examples closer to you that haven't been subjected to that level of corrosion

 

[augidog]

I wanted an AWD pretty badly, but I wouldn't have bought that one.

 

[Rod's Trucks]

Unless you have the necessary body repair skills and equipment, you are looking at a LOT of sheet metal repair expenses.

 

[Huckleberry]

Would not recommend.

 

[tungtide]

There are better ones out there. I hauled a 1999 of to scrap because it was in the same shape. After fixing the rockers I found the radiator core support to be needing a lot of attention. I figured I would have had a seriously expensive rust bucket. So I kept a few parts and said goodby.

 

[markmitch]

Nope Nada, walk away -that is a parts vehicle at best unless you own a body shop experienced in rust repair.

 

[realityguy]

Nope..I think you'd spend your ownership time with it forever being worked on by you or someone else that wants to make $5-10K... Pass on ANYTHING that has any cancerous rust..what you can see is probably only the tip of the iceberg..with 90% of it showing up in the immediate future.

 

[sixsix]

Well, ya' kinda' gotta' hope n' pray RUST is all it is thru the years... or weeks.

 

[Jeff]

I would suggest you watch Fitzee's Fabracation's on YouTube if you don't have alot experience with rust replacement sheetmetal. He's up in New Foundland and a great teacher of metal body repairs. Good luck and hope this helps!

 

[yoshmyster]

Wow is that what salt does to rides? You'll Fred Flintstone the floor to come to a complete stop.

 

[Mmusicman]

 

[Rod's Trucks]

Jeff,
That Fitzee Fabrication is a very interesting site. Thanks for the suggestion.
I've spent some time watching his videos, and I will be watching a lot more.
I have a most of the same tools, and some experience with them, so it has given me confidence to do some things I would have not considered.
Rod J
Issaquah, WA

 

[Olds 34 dude]

You are kidding, right?

 

[ehbrown1]

Maybe for $500 and free shipping to use for parts. You have got a lot and I do mean A LOT of repairing to do on that one, and rocker panels suck! Just the body work is going to be a project and since it has 170,000 miles on it, you can bet there are a few mechanical issues to go along with the body. Bet on fuel and brake lines, e-brake cables at the very least. That vehicle was either driven for many winters in the north or it was sitting in the ocean for a while - or both!! I'd wait for something else.

 

[Mmusicman]

You live in Ga... BUY a van in Ga.
It will be without the rust