topshot

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Hi,

I'm off to look at a few bugeyes this week, are they prone to rust on the rear arches like the classics?
I know the front subframes rust but that's easily fixable. Are there any other areas that bugeyes seem to rust in that I should check over?

Thanks

marshall332bhp

Don't think the new age Rust on the arches like the classics av had 2 (blob eyes) neither had rust anywhere visible.

Steve's Sti

iTrader: (2)

im pretty sure the rears on the bug will have plastic at the edges as the bodykit, the fronts will still rust thou

Osimabu

iTrader: (2)

The heap I briefly owned not only had a terribly rusty front subframe, but it had also spread into the front engine crossmember where the anti-rollbar attached to it.

You've probably already seen this, but just in case:

https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...ame-query.html

Swedge

iTrader: (1)

they still rust on the back arches, check the front subframe and also the rear subframe

6VOLT

iTrader: (1)

yup, front subframe, when I got mine it needed a patch doing, not too bad though.

maydew

iTrader: (9)

good sign on well kept car i think is to run your hand under the arch lip see if any mud falls down , i wash mine every other wash so always spotless behind the lip

topshot

iTrader: (4)

Thanks for the replies. I will make sure I have a good look underneath

6VOLT

iTrader: (1)

mine was on the top side under the rad... have a good mooch.