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Re: [Shop-talk] Rust belt truck?

To: "Jim Stone" <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Rust belt truck?
From: paul.mele@usermail.com
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:59:23 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
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I grew up in the rust belt; learned how to weld and fix (better
said...postpone) rust problems in a local body shop.
Made me decide to live in a non-rust area for the rest of my life, so I
could play with old cars without the rust issues.

restated, a 1964 Ferrari GTO or other uncommon car is worth de-rusting
along the way to making it "good" again.
a common/ easily available car, rust free, is worth any "extra" price.

example:  My wife and I flew out to Dallas, TX to buy a rust-free-life
2000 BMW M roadster; drove it home.
a month later, drove back out with my truck and trailer to pick up a 98
Roadster (minus engine) and towed it home... as a project for me.
A common practice among friends in the mid-west who live higher up... go
to TX and bring it home.

Just my opinion.... but another vote to pass on rust-belt common cars.
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