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 Posted: 05-14-2005 03:56 pm
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Mark Rosenbaum



Joined: 03-12-2005
Location: Kingman, Arizona USA
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 Based on the photos, your car doesn't look all that much worse than mine at the time I bought it.  My sills were in good shape, though, as were the fore-and-aft 'frame rails' under the floor.  Replacement floors and sills are available, but IMHO if the frame rails are gone, the car is unrepairable except possibly by a professional restorer.

Assuming the frame is okay, however, the car appears from the photos to be restorable provided you have the time, the space, the tools, the dedication, and the money.  If you have prior commitments on any of these, I'd second the suggestion to find another car.  Otherwise, if you're willing to spend 4 hours every weekend getting rust flakes in your eyes, you should have a body shell ready for paint in 6 months to a year.

Whichever way you decide, have fun.