There’s nothing like a rusty frame to quickly dampen the enthusiasm for a project car. It’s the foundation of the vehicle, after all, and when it’s less than solid, there’s little use in investing one ...

Q: I have a 2001 Dodge Dakota that has frame rust and rot that needs repair. Where do I start? A: Depending on the rust, you may be able to buy a prefabricated cap to go over and reinforce the rusted ...

After removing the body from the frame we discovered what would qualify as an average C1 chassis that has spent its life east of the Mississippi. This particular car was a southern Kentucky/Indiana ...

Shopping for a used car this spring? We have a cautionary tale. Jim Williamson's 2005 Hyundai Sonata appears to be in great condition at first. But what lies beneath is another story. The subframe, ...

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YADKINVILLE, N.C. — Michelle Craft needed a new car. She did some shopping around and settled on a 2008 Ford Escape from a local dealership. The car had more than 160,000 miles on it, but it was ...

Is there a need to apply a special treatment to body panels after repairs to prevent them from rusting? Over the last four decades or so, several developments in body panel engineering have made a ...

Hello Paul, during my last service, the mechanic said my undercarriage was developing rust. Is rust under the car something to worry about, or is it just cosmetic? Can it affect the safety or lifespan ...

There's nothing like a rusty frame to quickly dampen the enthusiasm for a project car. It's the foundation of the vehicle, after all, and when it's less than solid, there's little use in investing one ...