Re: How much rust is acceptable?

[Ian Lomax <sfalfisto@domain.elided>]

Henry,

I would say any structural areas would be my biggest
concern.  So rockers/door sills would be my first
concern.  Hood's are easiest to fix, and spare tire
wells are pretty simple too.  The windshield and C
pillar look like a pain, but I doubt are very
structural, unless serious.

Where are the cars you are looking at?  In Michigan
rear wheel rust was also common.

Good luck,
Ian Lomax
SF, CA
71 Spider - mostly rust free. :-)

--- Henry Kim <henry.kim@domain.elided> wrote:
> I'm still looking for a GTV but I cannot find a
> rust-free one for under
> $10,000USD.  Every time I talk to a seller, he tells
> me wonderful things
> about the car and then casually mentions a "little"
> rust on the rockers, or
> at the base of the windshield, or on the C pillar,
> or in the trunk.  This
> always gives me pause because where there's a
> "little" rust, there's always
> more rust.
> 
> So, do I keep looking for that rust-free GTV or do I
> buy something with a
> "little" rust and fix it?  What areas of rust are
> terminal?  These are the
> areas that keep coming up in order of frequency:
> 
> 1) C pillars
> 2) rockers/door sills
> 3) base of windshield
> 4) rear lip of hood
> 5) trunk under the spare tire
> 
> My intention is to have a very good #2 car. 
> Something between a driver and
> a show car.
> 
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