Red Cross ERV found... but too much rust? :/

[seagulldiaries]

i found a unicorn 2002 ex red cross e450..... but has rust. 120k miles. seller wants 13.5k$ I was supposed to pick up today and was real excited but now i feel its a no go for me as i live opposite the ocean. Not sure how much it would be to remove the surface rust and have the parts with the flaking rust replaced My carpal tunnel is past the point now where i can do tens of hours with a grinder removing and treating myself. apart from that the vehicle is in perfect shape.

I dont know what to do. I was hoping this to be my last build (my keeper).
Ive not seen one with a 7.3 for a while. Just the 6.0 🤢

 

[rawtoxic]

You need to walk away. All that rust makes vehicle very difficult to work on. I had a old plow truck i bought from a salt mine and man did it take a ******** load of work just to do simple things with all bolts and nuts rusted.

 

[axcxnj]

can you please post some pictures of the rust so us east coast members can help you make a decision. all you posted are pictures of the undercarraige

 

[Moyshe Kapoyer]

I'd run far and fast away from it.

 

[jlcanterbury]

That's a definite No-go if you want it for your keeper.
Rust doesn't quit.