Re: [T3] Ask and ye shall cut up an unwrecked perfect car

[BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com]

Greg, thank you for putting it into the proper perspective, as one who lives 
in the salt belt / rust belt, I too have seen my share of very rusty cars. Its 
very common to see the lower 6 inches gone off of any car that was made in 
the 70's (getting fewer and fewer of them though) or even the 80's and early 
90's around here. The thing most people don't understand is that these cars would 
otherwise return to earth slowly rusting in peace, instead of being 
rejuvenated into something the owner will actually drive. My son's Roadster project is 
a good example of this, sure it could have fixed a few other cars, but we 
chose to rebuild it into something that he could drive. I have another project 
waiting to have something done to it too, but if I didn't do something with it, 
then it would have stayed as a storage shed ( but not anymore since the city 
got after the PO) or it would have gone to the crusher (where it was headed 
before I got it), and I think it being cut up is a far better place then the 
crusher myself.

Jason wrote:
>I think your premise is wrong, these are not unwrecked, straight, rust free
>cars.  Neil even mentions that one of his Notch's is the 'rustiest' vw he
>has ever seen.  This goes for the DDB patients too.  I don't think there is
>anyone on this list that just cuts up good cars.  This issue has come up
>many times and no one on the list that posts with any regularity is
>responsible for some of the monstrosities you see on eBay etc.

 No, I don't go looking for cars "just to cut up", but I'm not going to let 
that stop me either. I plan to put alot of love into something and then drive 
it (ask my wife). I've had my share of very rusty cars, and I know how much 
work goes into restoring one, but with a custom car you don't have the same 
limitations to work around. I personally like this freedom, as it makes working on 
the car that much more satisfying and fun. 



Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
       69 Square AT- the baby suburban
       Roadster project- formerly a cut up Square (no type3s were harmed in 
its construction as it was built from junk parts)-now running on its own
       71 Square-undecided, but about to become something : )

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