[Shop-talk] Rust belt truck?

[paul.mele at usermail.com]

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.