The escape Is off the road, so now I'm driving this again.

"Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart) 08/23/2014 at 19:42 • Filed to: Escape, Ford Escape

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The extent of the damage on the escape is pretty bad. I could pull some of the trim off without releasing the fasteners. Hell, it's the only way I could pull them off, the metal is that rotten. rocker panel trim can't be removed just yet, so sit tight, and lets soon unveil the rot once it comes off.

but yeah, I love my (temporary) turbodiesel companion.

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 08/23/2014 at 19:47

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Damn, where the hell is this Escape from? The bottom of the ocean?

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! 08/23/2014 at 19:48

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I'm sure you could say that, it basically is an ocean (of snow) over here during a snowstorm.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! 08/23/2014 at 20:07

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this is actually really common. Just goes to show that plastic trim doesn't stop rust, he'll it might even make it worse.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 08/23/2014 at 20:14

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exactly. I always get uneasy seeing rust on plastic trimmed vehicles.

whoarder is tellurium > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 08/23/2014 at 20:18

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Yup, traps all the road salt n stuff underneath... then it just marinates. Ugh.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 08/23/2014 at 20:19

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Why must good cars get cancer

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 08/23/2014 at 20:21

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sad, isn't it. Not many miles on this either. Only 116K.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 08/23/2014 at 20:23

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Escapes are really reliable too, Its really rare for them to get THAT rusty

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 08/23/2014 at 20:28

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It's common for a car to rust out within 10 years over here. Mazda 3's are the usual culprits.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > whoarder is tellurium 08/23/2014 at 20:47

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indeed. Mud flaps can do the same thing if not properly installed.

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 08/24/2014 at 00:01

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are you near the ocean?, because if you are, that would make a lot of sense

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man 08/24/2014 at 00:01

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nah, The road salt kills cars here. The city uses way too much.

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 08/24/2014 at 00:03

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Hah, our city is terrible about plowing and using road salt. (Northern idaho by the way so snow is expected every year.)