When to Restore a Car??

[YellowMurci]

why would blacktop create rust?

[Mustang Matt]

No, Florida. My 70 Colorado car never had a lock of rust until I moved to Florida and then it blew up with it. The humidity eats metal alive.

[ImEvil1]

Originally Posted by Mustang Matt

No, Florida. My 70 Colorado car never had a lock of rust until I moved to Florida and then it blew up with it. The humidity eats metal alive.

I was waiting for Tom's explanation but it never showed.

I think you might be right. I mean...even the little rock chips on the hood started getting rust in them. I took care of it, but I was amazed. The car had been sitting in a barn untouched for over 10 years and those nicks/scratches had been there for a long time without rust.

[1992b4c]

I like them both but survivors are more interesting to me. Why, well, years down the road, when it goes through several hands, survivor cars will show everything, where as restored units could have had major problems hidden. Just my thought on it. A survivor Muscle car normally brings more money than a repaint. Just my opinion though.