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>TeriAnn,
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>And this is a "California Car"? 8^)
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>Joe
I have no idea where the car was originally sold but I suspect it may
possibly be a "Northern California car" not to be confused with Southern
California or any other section of the South West desert.
The frame and suspension had no rust and the underside of the body was
rust free. It looked like all the rust was a result of the car sitting
out in the rain and being driven out in the rain with bad kick panel
shield rubber. If the car sat with a wet interior and boot it would have
the correct rust pattern that mine had. Assuming that all the drain
tubes were plugged up with dirt which they were when I got the car.
When I removed the splash panels from behind the front wheels there was
about 6 inches of wet mud behind them. The car had been off the road for
almost 6 months and it was still wet there.
When I got the car it had worn out upholstry that was put over the
original worn out upholstry. I strongly suspect the car was used hard
and lived outside the entire time before the PO purchased it to
"restore". The PO had it garaged as a "restoration" project.
Nothing like wet upholstry, carpeting and closed in areas to accelerate
rusting.
TeriAnn Wakeman The Green Rover, rebuilt and
Santa Cruz, California and maintained using parts from
twakeman@cruzers.com British Pacific 800-554-4133
http://www.cruzers.com/~twakeman
Walk in harmony with the earth and all her creatures and you will create
beauty wherever you go.
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