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common rust areas
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uk66fastback
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And even sometime in the roof …
Mr.G
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The dog legs and everywhere else.
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Repair panels available from US and UK.
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Makesy
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Floors, dog legs are usually evident and obvious
Whilst not necessarily rusty, look for damage to the frame rails.
Our cars are around 50 years old now so you'll inevitably get rust in all sorts of places and unless it's been stripped in recent years you won't necessarily find rust at first glance (I guess that's part of the fun!)
Whilst not necessarily rusty, look for damage to the frame rails.
Our cars are around 50 years old now so you'll inevitably get rust in all sorts of places and unless it's been stripped in recent years you won't necessarily find rust at first glance (I guess that's part of the fun!)
SacCyclone
Club Member
Hatch slam panel and spare tire well.
Also cowl and tension rod attachment areas.
Basically the whole car if you haven't figured that out yet....take someone with you that knows these cars and what to look for.
Andy at Auto Panel Solutions is great and parts fit well.
Mike
Also cowl and tension rod attachment areas.
Basically the whole car if you haven't figured that out yet....take someone with you that knows these cars and what to look for.
Andy at Auto Panel Solutions is great and parts fit well.
Mike
MCBladeRun
Club Member
Under the battery tray too
Farmer42
Club Member
And a magnet!!!
I think you need to consider your budget and share it with us. Then we will know how much rust you will be faced with if you buy the right car for the money.
That will then give you an idea of the 'adventure' ahead of you. They are wonderful cars but you need to understand them before you buy. The first stage is to ask on here, so it looks like you know what you are doing.
Healey 12
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As everyone else has said . Rust can and will be everywhere. Where are you in the country ?
Im in hertfordshire
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If you want to learn about how the car fits together and some of the hidden rust areas, you could do a lot worse than spending a half an hour looking through each of these threads …
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There are other great threads under the project threads too. While these guys are pretty hardcore and fabricate as the go, I have learned a lot from their work in understanding how our cars are put together and where water traps and rusts where you can’t see.
IMHO, NO CAR is totally rust free, it’s just a matter of how little or much there is that you can afford / accept etc.
The Project Dixie thread!
Thought it was about time Project Dixie updates got spun off from the “what did you do this week” thread and had it’s own dedicated thread. Maybe some of the historical posts could be copied over here (will discuss with mods!). So... Recap for the uninitiated - Dixie is an ex-California...
Here we go again Derricks 260z restoration
Well, I've had the car for about 12 weeks now so thought it was about time I started a thread to let you guys know what I've been up to. The car had stood for 25 years so the seller said, he acquired the car on the 5th July 2014 so hasn't had it long he started restoring the car for himself...
There are other great threads under the project threads too. While these guys are pretty hardcore and fabricate as the go, I have learned a lot from their work in understanding how our cars are put together and where water traps and rusts where you can’t see.
IMHO, NO CAR is totally rust free, it’s just a matter of how little or much there is that you can afford / accept etc.
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MCBladeRun
Club Member
Don't worry, the more rust, the faster the car can go
Ha! Trouble is, if you buy any car of the era, you find rust, especially if you plan to use / wash your car - so it's more a case of acceptance!
Even my Father in Law's extensive full strip / dip / treat / paint restore on his 60's Volvo 123 amazon, 15 years later, rust bubbles are starting to re-appear in places.
Just a joy of classic car ownership.
candy red
Club Member
Oh no I’ve just looked back on my thread and now I’ve got anxietyIf you want to learn about how the car fits together and some of the hidden rust areas, you could do a lot worse than spending a half an hour looking through each of these threads …
The Project Dixie thread!
Thought it was about time Project Dixie updates got spun off from the “what did you do this week” thread and had it’s own dedicated thread. Maybe some of the historical posts could be copied over here (will discuss with mods!). So... Recap for the uninitiated - Dixie is an ex-California...
Here we go again Derricks 260z restoration
Well, I've had the car for about 12 weeks now so thought it was about time I started a thread to let you guys know what I've been up to. The car had stood for 25 years so the seller said, he acquired the car on the 5th July 2014 so hasn't had it long he started restoring the car for himself...
There are other great threads under the project threads too. While these guys are pretty hardcore and fabricate as the go, I have learned a lot from their work in understanding how our cars are put together and where water traps and rusts where you can’t see.
IMHO, NO CAR is totally rust free, it’s just a matter of how little or much there is that you can afford / accept etc.
