Date:         Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:23:45 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Subject:      When is a Syncro too rusty to Restore?
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>Troops:  I have an 86 Syncro at my house currently with 212k on the
>odo.  It's a non-locker, decent tires, motor's okay, pinion bearing
>is noisy, interior is above average, etc.  The big deal is the body
>rust.  Passenger side isn't too bad, but the driver's side is.  Lots
>of ubbles under the front windshield glass, but the doors are
>okay.  The bigheadavhe will be the big side panel, the arch under
>the driver's door, and the rockier panel.  The undercarraige isn't
>that bad, and the suspension parts aren't that bad.


Bottom line is I know Bus Depot and others sell new sheet metal, but
I'm wondering if I'll haveenough good metal to have a shop weld the
new stuff to?  I could p-mail some pix to an educated pair of
eyes.  The Syncro as it stands is probably worth more in parts than
it is running right now, but I don't want to destroy a useable Syncro
if it can be salvage.  It's purpose in life would be to be my winter
vehicle saving the 90 GL from any further salt exposure.

Thanks

DM&FS



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