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[T3] I'm afraid it's a lost cause!


My '73 fastback has a significant amount of rust. It seems like I find
another hole every day! The wheel wells in the front have large holes rotted
through. I just realized today that the previous owner attached a piece of
aluminum to the inside of the driver's side front wheel well where the floor
pan begins. This area is rotted and I can hear metal moving when I tap my
foot on the floor in that corner. The rear wheel wells also have their share
of rust. The outer body looks good, but the more that I explore, I find that
looks are deceiving! The spare tire well and surrounding panel are rusted
through as well. I don't know that this car is worth restoring. I have
concerns about it's structural integrity. Does anyone have any opinions on
this matter?


Joel

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