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Just took my '66 C-code to the local Mustang specialty shop.
Bad news. I was informed that I'd be better off starting with
another car with much, MUCH less rust. There's rust in the
rockers / frame rails, the trunk is pretty much gone, and of
course the quarters are long gone.

(Memo to all list members: don't drive a Pony daily in Missouri
winters if you wish to have any car left after a few years...
the salt is horrendous...)

Anyway, it's time to find another shell. I have one phone number
of a guy who trucks parts up from the southwest, where rust is
a foreign concept. I'm looking for further ideas in case it
doesn't pan out.

FWIW, the car I have is emberglo with pony interior. The
suspension is mostly o.k., I think, and it has new brakes. After
that, well...there's not much going for it.

Matt
'66 Coupe, desperately looking for new life
'95 GT

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Just took my '66 C-code to the local Mustang specialty shop.
 Bad news.  I was informed that I'd be better off starting with 
 another car with much, MUCH less rust.  There's rust in the 
 rockers / frame rails, the trunk is pretty much gone, and of 
 course the quarters are long gone.


(Memo to all list members:  don't drive a Pony daily in Missouri
 winters if you wish to have any car left after a few years...
 the salt is horrendous...)


Anyway, it's time to find another shell.  I have one phone number
 of a guy who trucks parts up from the southwest, where rust is
 a foreign concept.  I'm looking for further ideas in case it
 doesn't pan out.


FWIW, the car I have is emberglo with pony interior.  The 
 suspension is mostly o.k., I think, and it has new brakes.  After
 that, well...there's not much going for it.


Matt
 '66 Coupe, desperately looking for new life
 '95 GT


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The bell tolls -- where to go for a rust-free body? #2
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Mail From: (email redacted) (Eric E. Neumeister)

You could try mustang central at www.mustangcentral.com.
They are pretty much a mustang specialty shop in Georgia
that has mustangs in different stages of decay to sell
people as a starting spot.

Another good thing would to be to keep an eye on
rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang news group. Occasionally
someone will post one for sale there or you could post a
message saying your looking for one and you may get some
responses.

Good luck.
Eric
'66 coupe restomod still waiting for new motor :|

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From: "Tiemeyer, Matt" <(email redacted)>
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Subject: [CM] The bell tolls -- where to go for a rust-free
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>
> Just took my '66 C-code to the local Mustang specialty
shop.
> Bad news. I was informed that I'd be better off starting
with
> another car with much, MUCH less rust. There's rust in
the
> rockers / frame rails, the trunk is pretty much gone, and
of
> course the quarters are long gone.
>
> (Memo to all list members: don't drive a Pony daily in
Missouri
> winters if you wish to have any car left after a few
years...
> the salt is horrendous...)
>
> Anyway, it's time to find another shell. I have one phone
number
> of a guy who trucks parts up from the southwest, where
rust is
> a foreign concept. I'm looking for further ideas in case
it
> doesn't pan out.
>
> FWIW, the car I have is emberglo with pony interior. The
> suspension is mostly o.k., I think, and it has new brakes.
After
> that, well...there's not much going for it.
>
> Matt
> '66 Coupe, desperately looking for new life
> '95 GT
>

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Matt, sorry to hear about your car.

"Tiemeyer, Matt" wrote:

>
>
> Just took my '66 C-code to the local Mustang specialty
> shop.
> Bad news. I was informed that I'd be better off starting
> with
> another car with much, MUCH less rust. There's rust in
> the
> rockers / frame rails, the trunk is pretty much gone, and
> of
> course the quarters are long gone.

>
>
> (Memo to all list members: don't drive a Pony daily in
> Missouri
> winters if you wish to have any car left after a few
> years...
> the salt is horrendous...)
>

I bet there was some rust long before you got it.
Rust proofing has come a long way since the 60's.
Here are a few examples of rust problems when
these cars, were kinda new. (God I'm old!)

In '77 my sister sold her '66 stang to my best friend.
It was rusted out so bad that the leaf spring came
up through the trunk that same year. The rear
quarters were shot, rust on front fenders,
rear frame rails were gone.

In '79 another friend's gas tank started to fall
out the bottom of the trunk. We used big
steel straps to hold the tank up. The passenger
front floor was made from a stop sign or something.
The car was newly painted and full of bondo when
he got it. This was a '70 coupe.

I could go on and on but the point is that
in the snow belt, Northern Indiana, these
cars would be badly rusted by the time
they were 8 to 10 years old. I don't just
mean surface rust, were talking frame
rails and the like.

By comparison, how often do you see
the frames rotting out on a 8 year old
(insert car name) today?

Just rambling,,,,,,
Randy
Central Ohio

> Matt
> '66 Coupe, desperately looking for new life
> '95 GT

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Matt, sorry to hear about your car.
"Tiemeyer, Matt" wrote:
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Just took my '66 C-code to the local Mustang specialty
shop.
 Bad news.  I was informed that I'd be better off
starting with
 another car with much, MUCH less rust.  There's
rust in the
 rockers / frame rails, the trunk is pretty much gone,
and of
 course the quarters are long gone.</blockquote>

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(Memo to all list members:  don't drive a Pony daily
in Missouri
 winters if you wish to have any car left after a few
years...
 the salt is horrendous...)
  </blockquote>

 I bet there was some rust long before you got it.
 Rust proofing has come a long way since the 60's.
 Here are a few examples of rust problems when
 these cars, were kinda new. (God I'm old!)
In '77 my sister sold her '66 stang to my best friend.
 It was rusted out so bad that the leaf spring came
 up through the trunk that same year.  The rear
 quarters were shot, rust on front fenders,
 rear frame rails were gone.
In '79 another friend's gas tank started to fall
 out the bottom of the trunk.  We used big
 steel straps to hold the tank up.  The passenger
 front floor was made from a stop sign or something.
 The car was newly painted and full of bondo when
 he got it. This was a '70 coupe.
I could go on and on but the point is that
 in the snow belt, Northern Indiana, these
 cars would be badly rusted by the time
 they were 8 to 10 years old.  I don't just
 mean surface rust, were talking frame
 rails and the like.
By comparison, how often do you see
 the frames rotting out on a 8 year old
 (insert car name) today?
Just rambling,,,,,,
 Randy
 Central Ohio
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>Matt
 '66 Coupe, desperately looking for new life
 '95 GT</blockquote>
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I had a 72 MGB for four years at Mizzou--University of Missouri--and it
weathered the harsh winters fine. I used some sort of english goop that you
sprayed into areas that were prone to rust. It coated the areas in this
thick waxy covering that kept everything out. It had a pump and a four-way
sprayer. You just jammed the head into areas and pumped away. I THINK it
was called wax-oyl, but I may be wrong.

Still, I was in line at the carwashes when the temp went warm enough for
them to open.

I miss the excellent steaks, but I certainly don't miss the winters in
central MO (or central IL where I went to school later.) Of course, I've
traded the harsh winters for blazing summers of south Louisiana--and
hurricanes, too!

From: Randy Siwik <(email redacted)>
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Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2001 16:35:40 -0400
To: (email redacted)
Subject: Re: [CM] The bell tolls -- where to go for a rust-free body?

Matt, sorry to hear about your car.

"Tiemeyer, Matt" wrote:

Just took my '66 C-code to the local Mustang specialty shop.
Bad news. I was informed that I'd be better off starting with
another car with much, MUCH less rust. There's rust in the
rockers / frame rails, the trunk is pretty much gone, and of
course the quarters are long gone.

(Memo to all list members: don't drive a Pony daily in Missouri
winters if you wish to have any car left after a few years...
the salt is horrendous...)

I bet there was some rust long before you got it.
Rust proofing has come a long way since the 60's.
Here are a few examples of rust problems when
these cars, were kinda new. (God I'm old!)

In '77 my sister sold her '66 stang to my best friend.
It was rusted out so bad that the leaf spring came
up through the trunk that same year. The rear
quarters were shot, rust on front fenders,
rear frame rails were gone.

In '79 another friend's gas tank started to fall
out the bottom of the trunk. We used big
steel straps to hold the tank up. The passenger
front floor was made from a stop sign or something.
The car was newly painted and full of bondo when
he got it. This was a '70 coupe.

I could go on and on but the point is that
in the snow belt, Northern Indiana, these
cars would be badly rusted by the time
they were 8 to 10 years old. I don't just
mean surface rust, were talking frame
rails and the like.

By comparison, how often do you see
the frames rotting out on a 8 year old
(insert car name) today?

Just rambling,,,,,,
Randy
Central Ohio
Matt
'66 Coupe, desperately looking for new life
'95 GT

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I had a 72 MGB for four years at Mizzou--University of Missouri--and it wea=
thered the harsh winters fine.  I used some sort of english goop that y=
ou sprayed into areas that were prone to rust.  It coated the areas in =
this thick waxy covering that kept everything out.  It had a pump and a=
four-way sprayer.  You just jammed the head into areas and pumped away=
.  I THINK it was called wax-oyl,  but I may be wrong. 
 
Still, I was in line at the carwashes when the temp went warm enough for th=
em to open. 
 
I miss the excellent steaks, but I certainly don't miss the winters in cent=
ral MO (or central IL where I went to school later.)  Of course, I've t=
raded the harsh winters for blazing summers of south Louisiana--and hurrican=
es, too! 
 
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From: Randy Siwik <(email redacted)> 
Reply-To: (email redacted) 
Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2001 16:35:40 -0400 
To: (email redacted) 
Subject: Re: [CM] The bell tolls -- where to go for a rust-free body=
? 
 
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Matt, sorry to hear about your car. 
 
"Tiemeyer, Matt" wrote: 
<BLOCKQUOTE> 
 
Just took my '66 C-code to the local Mustang specialty shop.=
 
Bad news.  I was informed that I'd be better off starti=
ng with 
another car with much, MUCH less rust.  There's rust in=
the 
rockers / frame rails, the trunk is pretty much gone, and of=
 
course the quarters are long gone. 
 
 
(Memo to all list members:  don't drive a Pony daily in=
Missouri 
winters if you wish to have any car left after a few years..=
. 
the salt is horrendous...) 
 
</BLOCKQUOTE> 
I bet there was some rust long before you got it. 
Rust proofing has come a long way since the 60's. 
Here are a few examples of rust problems when 
these cars, were kinda new. (God I'm old!) 
 
In '77 my sister sold her '66 stang to my best friend. 
It was rusted out so bad that the leaf spring came 
up through the trunk that same year.  The rear 
quarters were shot, rust on front fenders, 
rear frame rails were gone. 
 
In '79 another friend's gas tank started to fall 
out the bottom of the trunk.  We used big 
steel straps to hold the tank up.  The passenger 
front floor was made from a stop sign or something. 
The car was newly painted and full of bondo when 
he got it. This was a '70 coupe. 
 
I could go on and on but the point is that 
in the snow belt, Northern Indiana, these 
cars would be badly rusted by the time 
they were 8 to 10 years old.  I don't just 
mean surface rust, were talking frame 
rails and the like. 
 
By comparison, how often do you see 
the frames rotting out on a 8 year old 
(insert car name) today? 
 
Just rambling,,,,,, 
Randy 
Central Ohio 
<BLOCKQUOTE>Matt 
'66 Coupe, desperately looking for new life 
'95 GT 
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