TerranoNZ Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 (edited) I got told about this just before I bought mine, but my truck is ok. http://www.lvvta.org.nz/index.html You'll have to click on the "Nissan Terrano rust problem button" Has this been a problem for you guy's? Edited February 21, 2007 by TerranoNZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Definitely not uncommon. I know a few people who have found holes under their rear seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I think it goes beyond the rear seat area. The whole truck is subjective to rust, if you search around the net you will find many a owner who couldn't pass inspection because of rust. I know this topic has been beaten to death but it's a dam shame. I'm not one who believes this is entirely a lack of maintenance issue, I do believe however that rock salt expedited the problem. Maybe am just bitter because my beloved WD 21 has the rust bug....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 As does mine. I've gone over in my head a million times what to do with it.....and I've figured that my little welder, and sheet metal for body parts, and my friends bigger welders and steel plate for the frame, and I should be able to keep her running for a few more years. I just hate to give up on it, as I do love the rusty ol POS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 (edited) my truck also had a hole under the rear seats and also underneath the gas pedal. I had to cut all the rusted metal out and bolt some new plates from underneath to cover it all up. There is a seam in the body right under the rear seats that salt and slush likes to get stuck on and eat away. The hole under the gas pedal probably came from constant heating and cooling from the exhaust in the winter time. It melts the salty slush which works it's way deeper between the metal and eventually eats everything it touches. I know my repairs wont last another couple years, but at least I slowed it down a little. It was getting pretty bad under there Edited February 21, 2007 by skrillaguerilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 here's a couple threads about my endeavors with rust: Hole in floor Shiatty fender I'm no stranger to grinding and sanding. I spent 2 weekends before the winter hit underneath the truck, wire wheeling the frame and underside to get rid of the flakes. I brushed on some tremclad black paint and got it oil sprayed before the city started salting the roads. I also grinded down and filled the passenger side wheel wells. It was worse than the driver's side and i've given up on the front fenders. I'm still trying to find some jy parts to replace them but every truck i've come across in the jy has the same problem. You will never beat the rust. only delay the inevitable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govols74n Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Yep, I now have a hole big enough to drop my cell phone through no problem..don't ask how I know this. I'm just worried that the rear seatbelt anchors are becoming useless, because my kids sit back there.....may be a 2 seater soon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavelow Leaks Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 My pathy is rust free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerranoNZ Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 My pathy is rust free! Same as mine I don't think the poor girl had ever seen the mud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disfordog Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Another rust-free Terrano here! Anyone got any tips on keeping it that way? Fisholine? At least we don't get our roads salted down-under... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerranoNZ Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 Another rust-free Terrano here! Anyone got any tips on keeping it that way? Fisholine? At least we don't get our roads salted down-under... Downunder NZ or AU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disfordog Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 NZ! Wellyz/Poneke! Aotearoa - Land Of The Long White Cloud How 'bout you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerranoNZ Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 (edited) NZ! Wellyz/Poneke! Aotearoa - Land Of The Long White Cloud How 'bout you? CH-CH you should visit 1) Try the new people tread and intro yourself. 2) Have you voted in the Truck of the month. 3) Check out the Aus/NZ thread Good to see another Kiwi Edited February 22, 2007 by TerranoNZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disfordog Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I'll be in Chch on Saturday! I wont have my truck with me though... I'm a mainlander too, but been based in Welly a few years now... I still gotta get around to fitting my snorkel and maybe we could drive some rivers down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerranoNZ Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 I'll be in Chch on Saturday! I wont have my truck with me though... I'm a mainlander too, but been based in Welly a few years now... I still gotta get around to fitting my snorkel and maybe we could drive some rivers down there! Hell yeah -bounce- -bounce- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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