<VV> Repairing rusty cars

[peter koehler]

We are fortunate in the Corvair hobby in that we can get 
parts to fix our project vehicles. Even used parts and 
used body panels are relatively easy to obtain. As a 
comparison, my current "project" is a one-owner 1977 
Caprice 2 door coupe with 35k miles and rusty front 
fenders. I also needed a front header and a hood since 
this car went into a sign post at a high rate of speed. 
The 1977 model year was the first year of "down sizing" on 
America's most popular car. The front end shape stayed the 
same for only three years and in 1980 GM changed it a 
little bit. Trying to find good parts to fix this beauty 
is a lot harder than any of my Corvairs. Right now we are 
grinding and welding and using copious amounts of POR-15 
and trying to save some really crappie panels because that 
is all we can find out there. We should all count our 
blessings. - Busted Knuckles Bondo Pete