Rust on metal under seats

From : gary

Q: i have a 2003 ram 1500 bought new in sept 2003. has been garaged almost every night since. i have noticed that the metal structure under the seats is completely rusted over. yet the metal connecting the seats to the floor is not. has anyone else noticed this could vehicle have been in a flood why only the seat structure and not the mounting gary .

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From : gary

south central texas in the hill country northwest of san antonio. gary budd cochran wrote first where are you local weather factors are very important when it comes to the cause of rust. budd i have a 2003 ram 1500 bought new in sept 2003. has been garaged almost every night since. i have noticed that the metal structure under the seats is completely rusted over. yet the metal connecting the seats to the floor is not. has anyone else noticed this could vehicle have been in a flood why only the seat structure and not the mounting gary .

From : brianh

i have a 2003 1500 also bought used. no major rust one pitted spot but noticed a thin coat of grease on the piece i believe you were talking about. the metal attached to the floor is painted the metal attached to the seat is not it could easily rust with any moister on it. im in south central texas as well. i have a 2003 ram 1500 bought new in sept 2003. has been garaged almost every night since. i have noticed that the metal structure under the seats is completely rusted over. yet the metal connecting the seats to the floor is not. has anyone else noticed this could vehicle have been in a flood why only the seat structure and not the mounting gary .

From : budd cochran

dry and arid unless it rains similar to parts of co and ut possibly its rust from the factory possibly the dealers prep guy got it wet cleaning it for delivery / display. possibilities are numerous. pull the seat separate the bracket sand to remove rust and spray with rust-o-leum or take it to the dealer and see if theyll do it. budd ex-dealer prep guy and bracket painter south central texas in the hill country northwest of san antonio. gary budd cochran wrote first where are you local weather factors are very important when it comes to the cause of rust. budd i have a 2003 ram 1500 bought new in sept 2003. has been garaged almost every night since. i have noticed that the metal structure under the seats is completely rusted over. yet the metal connecting the seats to the floor is not. has anyone else noticed this could vehicle have been in a flood why only the seat structure and not the mounting gary .

From : budd cochran

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From : msyjsy

i have a 93 dakota that has done the same thing. -- msyjsy i have a 2003 ram 1500 bought new in sept 2003. has been garaged almost every night since. i have noticed that the metal structure under the seats is completely rusted over. yet the metal connecting the seats to the floor is not. has anyone else noticed this could vehicle have been in a flood why only the seat structure and not the mounting gary .