Rust Free Because You Spray Painted The Frame??

[gbodytoys]

Good people of GBF, allow me to vent:

I'm searching for an El Camino. I see them often on FB and various auction sites. I ran across this one today and I thought the listing was a bit interesting. When I look at this picture, I don't see "rust free", I just see a spray painted underbody, evident by the over spray all over the tank. Am I way off here?

"This is a clean California truck that runs and drives great it has a v8 in it that has 0 problem’s it’s absolutely rust free you won’t find an el Camino for clean than this one $8000 obo"

 

[melloelky]

typical used car mentality,that was a good looking tank though😀

 

[pagrunt]

It's better than saying it's rust free with all the rust holes in plan sight.

 

[Ugly1]

Unless they show a California title and tags. Even then I would research the vin# or do a full self inspection

 

[Sweet_Johnny]

Yep, they spray painted right over grease on the front frame horns and the driveshaft is half covered by dry spray too. I wouldn't be surprised if the tire treads had black paint in them to give the illusion of more rubber being left.

 

[565bbchevy]

I'm guessing it didn't come with a Chevy engine since it has a fuel line zip tied to the front sway bar going to the driver's side.

 

[ssn696]

200-4R.

 

[Clone TIE Pilot]

Typically car flipper shenanigans. Paint won't even adhere to the factory chassis wax coating and will be flaking off soon. A rust free car shouldn't need a replacement gas tank installed. Moreover, a Cali car likely would not have an illegal catlesss dual exhaust with their strict inspections out there.

 

[DRIVEN]

"Rust free" and painted frame.

Can both not be true?