MK buying advice

[AndyExy]

top of firewall, rust showing through paint at bottom of windscreen well. don't know where else the well may have rusted through. I didn't see evidence of water within the cabin, but I'm wondering if the water is escaping down the inside of the A-pillar down to the sills.

[AndyExy]

Now which image am i up to??? Oh yeah, sill beneath drivers door. Not sure, does this look like its been bogged up before? Its coming apart whatever it is.

[AndyExy]

another view of drivers sill. there was still water dripping out from under this. so its coming through from somewhere...

[AndyExy]

So much room!!!!! I love the space! Rear seat is noticably leaning down to the right. Later took a bit of effort to lift it up onto the retaining bracket on the pillar. General condition inside seems to be reasonable, excepting the seats.
There's a bag of concrete there. Don't know how long its been there for, but its definitely solid.

[AndyExy]

Exhaust Manifold thingy. Definitely no turbo in there.

[AndyExy]

One of the driver's side body mounts. The flash on the phone camera makes the rust stand out nicely don't you think?

Oh, I also noticed when I lifted up the carpet on the driver's side, that I could turn the body mount bolt with my fingers. I'm guessing I'm not supposed to be able to do that???

[Finly Owner]

You certainly have som work ahead of you. But, if Michelle can, you can. I think your sill has definately hadsome work done going by the blak paint and holden mudflaps. No wonder its rusting wearing holden parts. But in reality, you rust spots are normal. And no you should not be able to spin the mounting bolts. New rubbers needed.



Tim

[MQ MAD]

Bitta work , but its not too bad and alot worse has been fixed
The issue is some of the extent of the rust wont be revealed to you start attacking it, it could be moisture under the paint causing the paint to lift or be gapping holes
The seats in the picture look like the 3 seater style, just replace with bucket seats,not hard factory style bolt straight in
The big question you need to ask yourself is, how much time and money are you willing to spend,or are you cashed to buy a better example or maybe a GQ

Find out what sorta $$$ the owner wants, and maybe go look at some others

[GQ TANK]

The question is.

Do you have the skill, abilty, time space tools etc to get it back on the road.

I would also see if you can have a drive of a mk / mq lwb as they are stiffer ride then newer models.

You might not like the ride after spending a lot of time & work.

I like my MK - very happy with it on and off road.

Where are youlocated?

[AndyExy]

You certainly have som work ahead of you. But, if Michelle can, you can. I think your sill has definately hadsome work done going by the blak paint and holden mudflaps. No wonder its rusting wearing holden parts. But in reality, you rust spots are normal. And no you should not be able to spin the mounting bolts. New rubbers needed.



Tim

Yeah I thought the Holden flaps an interesting touch. I don't know when any of that was done to it. Unfortunately that information is probably pretty much gone.

I'm sure Michelle can spin spanners leaving me in the dust - and if not she'd just take my head off with the angle grinder.