# Buying..240 frame paranoia **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [August 27, 2006, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-240-frame-paranoia/99340 "2006-08-27T17:27:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![killa\_snake](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killa_snake/32/5588_2.png) [@killa\_snake](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/killa_snake)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2006, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-240-frame-paranoia/99340/1 "2006-08-27T17:27:00Z")
Im lookin to buy a 240… But countless people have scared me $hitless about the frames of these cars… being weak and very rusty… I have seen them also They almost always are rusted to some degree. Most have been patched… Here is my dilema, Many people I call about 240 either have Restored the Frames or they are in decent restorable shape. How does this differ from the original frame and is it worth buying a car with a restored/patched frame… or is it worth patching. I keep thinking THe patching isnt going to do much besides prevent further rusting. Over a period of time… and cashflow Ima be doing an SR or RB swap, I keep thinking at high powers the frame wont be able to take it… Unless its Perfectly Mint and Rustproofed. And some Other Info on Patching and restoring would be nice. Thanks guys. ---
**Author:** ![Osad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@Osad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Osad)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2006, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-240-frame-paranoia/99340/2 "2006-08-27T17:42:07Z")
Either keep hunting for some old man gold, or import man. Only way to be really safe. ---
**Author:** ![Original\_Nutta](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/original_nutta/32/5474_2.png) [@Original\_Nutta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Original_Nutta)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2006, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-240-frame-paranoia/99340/3 "2006-08-27T22:26:17Z")
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