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Originally Posted by leathermang
I agree with your decision to let it go... that is just too much rust unless a person has an enclosed garage, a backup car to drive, and lots of time and money to throw at it..
as to sell whole or part out... I have no opinion.
If the jacking holes are on the lower side like our 123's... then that rust on the lower area may also be affecting the structural situation... IE... jacking it up using the stock side jack may not be safe or possible...
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The jack mounts are solid. I lift from them all of the time. The rust is not structural. The rocker panel rusted out because when they put the trim grommets back in they chipped the paint, then pine needles and water collected there, and then the paint held rust. The bottom of the car is very clean. It only rusted from painting over rust and having old seals leaking.
I would love to have the car sold and just be done with it, but it all depends on how much I could actually get for the complete car. I would trade partially for some tan W116 seats skins.
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