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-Im-A-Little-Teapot_ t1_ixi8tcp wrote

Reply to comment by Popliteal- in State inspection by Popliteal-

When you say "frame" do you mean underneath the car or do you mean the exterior body?

If it's underneath, the only way they'll see that is if they put the car on a lift, which they don't do in MA like some other states (NH for example).

If it's the exterior, just patch it up with some galvanized sheet metal, pop rivets and Bondo.

I patched up someone elses rust bucket that way and so far it's survived at least 5-6 Boston winters

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SwingPrestigious695 t1_ixiatfd wrote

This. Just mind the sharp edges. You don't want to cut someone's kid in a parking lot.

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Popliteal- OP t1_ixiap06 wrote

Ah yea it is in fact the frame I'm pretty sure although there is a slim chance it's the underside of the body but yea here in RI they've always thrown my cars on a lift and checked the underside of the car. They were able to poke through the rust as well so it's been gotten pretty good with rust

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LowkeyPony t1_ixjhrft wrote

guy down the street from me has a truck that is nearly completely rusted out around the fenders and undercarriage. Thing still passes it's inspection every year. I know he doesn't use the garage I use for inspections.

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