Rust behind glove box

[LaCroixBoix]

I picked up a gorgeous 99' 2.8 and have found some of the usual water/leak issues. Pads under carpet are pretty soaked and there was about a 1/4" of water in the battery well. I'm getting ready to take out the carpet and clean the foam underside.

I was also working on the glove box sag repair (courtesy of Never Done) and found this rust back there. I'm pretty new to car maintenance and not sure if I can afford to leave this rust of not. Thanks for the input!

 

[NZ00Z3]

That is just a bit of surface rust on untreated steel. Have seen it on a "dry as a bone" Z3 in the same areas. Nothing to worry about.

If your OCD will not leave it alone, you'll have to remove the dash to get to the complete rail.

 

[LaCroixBoix]

Not sure how long my OCD will hold out but at least for a little while! More pressing things to take care of. Appreciate the response!

 

[t-tony]

Spray the rusty area with WD40 and forget about it. You can see that type of corrosion under the dash of most old cars.

Tony.