By no means do I consider my ol' Benz a fabulous example of the classic w123 BUT it ain't no 'slacker' either! Or is it?
While washing it yesterday I got interested in the drains and how well they were (or were not) performing their intended task but ran out of time and had to go some where like a 'date' with the wife! (Some things never change, I still have to have a clean car when on a date...even though she says I don't need to try to impress her anymore...after 12 years of blissful matrimony! ) Anywho...I later got busy doing a search on here regarding drains and found a thread that someone suggested checking under the battery tray for rot. Well this afternoon I pulled the tray and sure enough, the drain hole was plugged tight with a sand / dirt mixture (car spent its first 21 years in FL and TX) and the tray was rusted out on one end (see picture).

Under the tray there is some serious surface rust and I want to attack this with the best effort I can, and least expensive. The area affected is, after all, under the tray and basically out of sight. There used to be a rust inhibitor treatment that was called Suspend or something like that. It would encapsulate the rust and turn it to black. You could prime then apply a finish coat. Anyone know whether it is still available? Guess I could do a google search, duh!

Anyway I just want to emphasize the importance of looking at that area on your cars - even if your car is "rust free". I have used that term when referring to mine but for the moment I guess I can't!

BTW - I included some shots of the car best I could with the limited space I have in the garage!..

Also, if any of you have a good method of repair please let me (and others) know.

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