Brand new truck-rusty frame

[V1Rotate]

Somebody I know recently bought a brand new Chevy 1500 pickup. It's a beautiful truck but when I looked underneath I noticed that there were some small 1" size spots of surface rust already starting on the frame. There were also some large areas (about 6 to 8 inches square) on the rails and crossmembers that were not painted or corrosion proofed, these areas were also starting to rust.
Has anyone else seen this?

 

[oldpilgrim]

my brother bought a brand new Chevy PU a few months ago. The oil pan gasket needed replacing within a week or two as it was leaking oil all over the place.

Both are good examples of GM quality control at work.....or not.

 

[RollingsFarms]

I've seen brand new Rams with rusty frames as well.

 

[kenmac]

I've seen brand new Rams with rusty frames as well.

Glad I've got an old 1.. No rust on mine

 

[MH8675309]

Unpainted steel can start to rust in less than 15 minutes

 

[RollingsFarms]

Glad I've got an old 1.. No rust on mine

I've seen brand new trucks with rusty frames and brake lines and the same truck right beside it might have a perfect underbody.

 

[kenmac]

I've seen brand new trucks with rusty frames and brake lines and the same truck right beside it might have a perfect underbody.

I didn't say you haven't seen new trucks with rust. I just was making a statement, that I'm glad I have an old Dodge truck, because my old Dodge doesn't have any rust

 

[KiotiKowboy]

I didn't say you haven't seen new trucks with rust. I just was making a statement, that I'm glad I have an old Dodge truck, because my old Dodge doesn't have any rust

Maybe so, but you're still stuck with a Dodge (all in fun)

 

[RollingsFarms]

I didn't say you haven't seen new trucks with rust. I just was making a statement, that I'm glad I have an old Dodge truck, because my old Dodge doesn't have any rust

Oh I know I just was making a comparison. I don't know why some trucks have rusty under bodies and others don't. My Chevy is clean as a whistle but I've seen plenty with rusty frames sitting on lots here in the south.

 

[kenmac]

Maybe so, but you're still stuck with a Dodge (all in fun)

No my friend,,, I'm stuck with a 5.9 Cummins....