[TR] FW: Play in the steering column

[Paige, Dean]

-----Original Message-----
From: Paige, Dean
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 2:11 PM
To: 'Bob Danielson'
Subject: RE: [TR] Play in the steering column

50s, 60s, 70s, 80s No auto I am aware of survived without major rust in
the great Midwest. Salted roads in Illinois were non discriminatory,
Cadillac, Lincoln, Chevy, Ford, Triumph...all succumbed within a couple
of years at the most. THE BIG reason there are so few examples left in
the Midwest for some of the most stylish of cars of the 50s and 60s.
Some of mine that required more metalwork than anything since, 56 Caddy
convertible, 55 Chevy Bel Air convert, 57 Ford ( absolutely the worst),
and MY 73 TR which over the years had every panel except the rear clip,
boot lid, and bonnet replaced due to road salt.
The real fooler is the classic Corvette. Nice fiberglass, good paint, no
rust? HA!... frames rotted away, suspension holding on a wing and a
prayer. Lots ended up here in Cal looking great until they were put on
the lift and...OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!! And the plaintive cry....What have I
done?

Deano