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Date:         Wed, 12 Apr 1995 14:26:48 -0400
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From:         michael.heron@utoronto.ca (michael heron)
Subject:      Re: philosoph.advice

> >I have a '65 split window, original paint, original interior (excpt >uplstry), only a little rust (under the battery), with a '71 1600 SP, >original leaking trans, original leaking weather stripping. It sounds >pretty desperate but it runs well and looks pretty nice too. > >Any advice or philosophical discourse (to drive or not to drive) (to >restore or not to restore) would be greatly welcomed.

my policy has always been to preserve *and* drive the vehicle. I often run into the dreaded cash flow problem, and i can't always restore my vehicles to the pristine condition i would like. I try and at least keep the rust from getting any worse by repairing any obvious rust holes, and dealing with the surface rust.

I think (assuming emotional attachment hasn't already been established) that you should look at the oriiginality and/or rarity of the vehicle and decided how much $$$$$$ you want to sink into it. Obviously itis cheaper to do the work yourself assuming you know how. Actually a cheap temporary fix for your bus would be to keep it stored in a well vetilated garage. That will keep rainwater from making your rust any worse (i.e. the rust under the windshied etc.) I would fix the rust time/money permitting, that is the way i do at least.

michael


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