im going to look at a saph 4x4 cosworth tomorow morning and im just wondering where to check for rust because im not too sure about them. cheers

 

under boot floor/spare wheel well. rear arches. strut tops. if u can get underneath it .. everywhere.

 

best to check between the front and rear numberplates

Faves are the spare wheel well, rears of the sill, rear chassis legs, seat mounts, rear beam mounts

 

have alook around the sunroof area aswell.

 

Check the footwell's. Chassis rails. Sill's. Boot. Sunroof. Inner rear arch

 

just been to look at it and its not the car for me the boot floor underseal is falling off and its just full of rust. the sunroof is pretty bad but the rest of the car was alright the arches was like brand new but couldnt justify paying that sort of cash for it

 

What car was it? If your needing a hand i'll come along with you if your looking at anymore.

 

its the one in montrose http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1318701.htm looks really good on the outside but when i looked at the boot floor i said to my mate oh no then he came downd had a look. thanks for the offer mate ill keep that in mind ill add you as a friend cheers alan

 

any metal parts.....

 

Nae worries, most of it has been covered above (chassis rails at rear where springs sit, sills, front struts, boot), but personally if i ever bought another saph i'd be asking to lift the carpets at the front footwell on both sides, 5 minute job and i guarantee 80% of cars will have rot/hole where the weld seam runs accross the floor, even if the rest of the car seems ok, it's right where the jacking point is underneath so these always get damaged and water gets in which rusts a big hole if left alone. What kind of saph are you looking for, i know of a couple for sale locally, but they're not mint.

 

im not bothered 2wd or 4 wd but im really looking for as near mint as i can get i dont want to be doing any bodywork id rather look at a car that was needing mechanical work im looking to spend Ł5500 i could strectch to more but i would have to wait til next time home from offshore

 

Mate has a flint grey 4x4 that has good bodywork but it's a bit smokey, i could speak to him if your interested.

 

hows underneath and wheres it at

 

I've been doing this the past week and found lots of little holes and some not so little.

My bit to add is pull off the window rubbers. Also open the doors, get on your knees and look and the bottom where the seam is welded. Especially near the front of the door's bottom. Luckily this is and easy fix with some rust paints on the inside and some die grinding and resealing it.

 

Good underneath from what i know, but it smokes, can talk to him and see what he's looking for it and if you want to have a look, it's in Aberdeen.

 

i dont mind taking a car that needs mechanical work i would rather do that than take something that needs body work or the under sides just rotten cheers alan