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Originally Posted by JimmyL
Aghhh, thanks for the clarification. There is one in Downtown Dallas that I see almost every day. Outside a resturant and it never is driven. Don't know how it hasn't been stolen or vandilized although it is missing driver window. Crazy bumpers....
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Why do these cars suffer so much from rust? I always see that in posts, but never the reason. Undercoating, or a lack thereof, or no drain holes??
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Lots of undercoating and sound deadener.....lots of drain holes....
My understanding is there was a Big German steel strike in the late 70's and they used lower grade imported steel. Now if that is true? I don't know but thats what I understand to be true.
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