Some Questions about B2200'z...

Hey guys,
Im looking toward getting an 89 b2200 with about 184,000km on it, it needs a bed besides that the body is ok, i was wondering where to look for rust spots? I know that is stupid but what is the most common place for Rust on them? and are they easy to fix... Keep in mind im in canada lolll, Well Ontario to be exact where they over-do the Salting on snowy roads!

I hope someone can help me with this...

Thanx
rj

man, just crawl underneath and look real good at the frame. most canadian mazdas need to be backhalved if they have been on the road for a few years. also, pull the bed off and take a look at the back of the cab, at the lower corners.

^^exactly also check the normal spots, door jams, above the cab, door hinges, etc etc

Thanx guys that helps alot, I need to get a bed if i get that same truck so maybe the frame is screwed...

haha im down south where rust is non existent

i live in northwestern ontario so i have an idea. luckily for me mine came from hamilton and only had 144000 on it. when i get parts for mine i go to a buddys place where he has 4 outback and the spots i seen are

where the front of the fender has a mount to the inner fender
lower rad support
bumper
behind kickpanels
dogleg of front fender collects leaves and whatnot
floor
bottom of door inside the jamb
cab corners
the box floor
the mounts that hold the boxsides from flappin around
inside of stock rollpan

to name a few

im glad it never snows down here, well....normally dont snow

yeh pretty dry round here

projekt94 wrote:

im glad it never snows down here, well....normally dont snow

Are you joking?

Snow is sooo sweet! The best time to work on your mini in a nice warm garage, and hit the mountain and do some subi rallying!



Dev

i feel the same way.. i love snow (although we do not get much)... this is the best time to ride atv's... it is soooooooooooooooooooooo fun.

Hhahah FUN it is, Drifting down a snowy road is always nice lolll... Can be scary at the same time I know from Experience lolll... I just about ended up in a ditch.

Thanks The_Joker for the list of places to check i will surely check those spots...

snow is a blast. but i guess mexican/americans don't like it too much. huh david. hahaha. actually me and tina are planning on going snowboarding this winter. and she is mexican... .figure that one out. hahaha.

maztang wrote:

snow is a blast. but i guess mexican/americans don't like it too much. huh david. hahaha. actually me and tina are planning on going snowboarding this winter. and she is mexican... .figure that one out. hahaha.

my friend we dont like snow, we like water hahahahaha

just doin what i can.

I went to see the truck it has a coolant leak somewhere near the carb and i took it for a drive it was fine when it was sitting start in the drive way once i took it for a drive and got back and popped the hood i saw coolant. Is this a big problem? i was thinking it could be a crack in a hose... what do you think???

be careful man. these trucks came with some crappy heads (IMO). make sure it is just a hose and get it replaced asap. also, make sure it isn't overheating. pull the dip stick and make sure it doesn't look milky. if it is, your screwed.

thanx man will do....