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Old 10-21-2016, 02:31 PM
Adriel Adriel is offline
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Location: Mesa, Arizona
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Originally Posted by vonsmog View Post
You guys don't know what rust is! In the winter here they put down so much rock salt on the roads, that your cars are gone in about 10 years! Any car from the 80's driven in the winter here will be shot in 5 years. That is why this one was parted out. It would cost more to save it, than the price of a good rust free car. So this one will die, so others can live on! All parts will be for sale, other than the front springs, and exhaust. I will hang onto the exhaust for when mine needs to be replaced.
Actually I do. The '79 wagon had it in the rockers, front pillars totally gone, part of the front fenders and floor pan, and forget the battery area (surprised the battery even stayed in place). Its back half is going to go on the '85 wagon some day. Yes, a bit of work, but so worth it since wagons are super rare and only going to get more so.
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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.
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