Bongo Fury

When I was fitting my side rails today, I noticed that a couple of the little spot weld holes on the very bottom part of the cill on the drivers side at the rear were just starting to get tiny rust spots. when I had a look underneath, a length of about 10 inches under the rubbery underseal had "crunchy spots", I scraped it back, wire brushed & rust treated it, ready to waxoil. It seemed just to be the area around where the condensate drain from the rear aircon is, coincidence? I thinks not, but what are other's thoughts?

Yes I think that you are correct as I have the same problem there as well

the firm that undersealed ours spotted exactly that....They cut it all out and plated it for me FOC without asking....good service.??

haydn callow wrote:the firm that undersealed ours spotted exactly that....They cut it all out and plated it for me FOC without asking....good service.??

Just on that area, or all of it?

I suppose about a foot going forward from where the heater pipes enter.

Sounds like the same area seems like this could be an issue to check for then.

Mine was ok previous to the waxoiling i had carried out last year .

But well spotted kirsty, and good on ya for taking quick action to sort it before it gets out of hand...

had a look too, seems i got same looks to be where the pipes go up into air con. does anyone know is this a bolt on panel or are the bolts holding air con in place ?

the bolts are holding the aircon.

i got a problem so lot of rust in area around pipes . Presume to get proper fix done ill need to remove air con. rest of under body in good condition . think youve found a weak area.wish i hadnt looked

Better now than when it all falls out I guess

I'm beginning to realize the virtues of "mothballing" my bongo for the three winters i DIDN'T have waxoil treatment!

I reckon it's the summer use that does the damage tho Ste , as it's where there're going to be temperature differentials, condensation sitting around on the bodywork & condensate dripping out of the air con when it's in use.
That's my theory anyway I'll go sit in my bomb shelter & wait for the flak now

You may be onto something there....good thinking.