The car frame is the main supporting framework to which all other parts of the car are connected. Because a car frame is made of metal, it can rust over time. The good news is that it can be repaired, ...

It's a really good idea to buy a parts car with major projects that you undertake. The trouble shows itself when your project vehicle turns out to be not much more than a parts car itself—rust, ...

Shopping for a used car this spring? We have a cautionary tale. Jim Williamson's 2005 Hyundai Sonata appears to be in great condition at first. But what lies beneath is another story. The subframe, ...

When I bought my 2000 Jeep Cherokee for $500 a few years back, I thought I'd scored the deal of the century. The vehicle had just two previous owners, 80,000 miles on the engine, and what looked like ...

Rust Repair It is finally time to rebuild my 1984 S-10 Blazer. The original plan was a solid axle swap, but first I had to get some rust repair done. Poking around, I discovered that the frame is ...

Rust can be unpredictable. Sometimes parts rust from the outside in and others from the inside out. There are of course areas of certain cars that always suffer rust damage and it's as predictable as ...

There’s nothing like a rusty frame to quickly dampen the enthusiasm for a project car. It’s the foundation of the vehicle, after all, and when it’s less than solid, there’s little use in investing one ...