<VV> rust-free western bodies

[Kent Sullivan]

Matt hit it on the nose here. Additionally, probably 90% of the true "rust
free Western bodies" I've seen were cars that were not abandoned in fields
but instead were some approximation of running condition. While many Western
areas don't get much rain, 30 years of "not much rain" into a convertible
with a shredded top or a coupe with its windows down is not going to be
pretty.

My '66 500 coupe came from Palmdale, CA, just north of LA. I paid around
$1500 for it and drove it 1400 miles or so home to the Seattle area in 1995.
There was no rust on it anywhere, including inside the A pillars. That is
the type of rust-free Western body that is actually out there, in fairly
large numbers. Especially 500s and Monzas since people are more likely to
hold onto Spyders and Corsas.

Here's a recent example from someone in my local club:

"I have a '66 Monza coupe, 140, 4 speed. Never rusted, very good condition
overall. It's been sitting, garaged for years. So, it needs brakes and gas
tank flushed. Carbs recently rebuilt, engine turns over good, but hasn't
been started in ?? years.
Some body work needed at the top of right rear quarter due to mild accident.
Red with black interior. $1000. No less. Pictures available via e-mail.
Steve Wren 425-830-5102 or  motomachine at comcast.net."

These kind of ads happen CONSTANTLY out this way.

I've lived here 16 years. I am still amazed at the overall condition of
vehicles on the West coast as compared to where I grew up (Indiana).

--Kent
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Chuck!  The  guys a JUNK PILE HIMSELF!    that's not where you look....He's 
the WORST ENEMY every CAR has!....

Colorado / Utah ???  They come to Calif. / Ariz. to get good cars!  REALLY!

Most of the cars there...didn't start out there!...just broke down there!

Had you been on The Corvair Center Forum a few months ago.....you might have
beaten Seth. E [ sethracer] to the 65  DRIVER  with EXTRA
ENGINE...driver...$950!!!  The CCF  alllows you to upload pictures DIRECTLY
from your PC [ no webspace needed]  and so we get to SEE  the item FIRST
...before writing the seller.....let alone driving to the gas station...

Then there's Corvair Central!.......several there in the last year....and
for a DIRECT connection to Ariz.....  Virtual Corvair Club.....

And yes..Seth was replacing his RUSTBUCKET  racer that he ran at Portland
this year....shows, us leftcoasters will DRIVE  to get a good one!

Good luck in your hunt.......right now Ebay has approx 13 LM's   with over 
half under $1,000......without reserves...most closer to you...some look
decent...

Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Mr. DeckRug
69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.
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