"Gunner Asch" wrote in message
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On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:03:08 -0400, "ATP"
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"Gunner Asch" wrote in message
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On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:49:44 -0400, "ATP"
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Just got some air tanks in the mail from Import Truck Parts in Georgia.
I'm
replacing some rusted tanks on my 1987 truck. I'm absolutely amazed at
the
shape these tanks and air lines are in. It's like a magic land where
steel
does not rust....


Oh...like Califonria?


Yup. If I ever want to do a serious restoration on a vintage car or truck,
I'm starting with an inland southern vehicle. Anything that's been through
multiple NY winters and lived near the bay is just an uphill battle.


One of my neighbors drives a 40 Ford coupe, the other guy drives a 51
Chevy pickup to work everyday and so forth. Lots of 40s and 50s pickup
trucks here. Some canyons are being picked clean of the cars and trucks
filling them, not by those wanting to beautify the area..but by those
who want to restore one. Bullet holes of course are common in those
sorts of vehicles..but..shrug..easy to patch.

Inland south or west. The northern states salt their roads and even
vehicles 5yrs old used to be moth victims

A buddy of mine was killed, when he was riding in a 10 yr old Convair
and leaned forwards to grab a Coke from the guy in the front seat. He
went through the rear drivers side passenger floor, like a turd through
a goose.

Folks that know, dont figure he felt a thing..happened that fast.
POOF! Now you see him, now you dont...just a long red smear.

Gunner

The unibody design can be a real problem with advanced rot! Auto
manufacturers have greatly improved rust resistance measures in the last 20
years. You can now get at least 15 years before the car body shows
significant signs of deterioration, but brake lines and AC lines were a
problem on our Suburban within 10 years. But I live less than a thousand
feet from salt water, so that doesn't help.