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| RE: I got the 66 Galaxie rusty frame blues!?! |
| By Mike McQuesten - 02/26/2002 3:12:23 PM; IP 206.193.0.122 |
This is a common problem with '65 & later full size Fords/Mercs. The new perimeter frame intro'ed in '65 offered some benefits. However, these perimeter framed cars driven regularly in snow belt areas, where road salt/chemicals were used, got a constant blasting of the road gunk. I remember my disappointment after purchasing what appeared to be a nice, rust free, '65 XL w/390 & factory 4 speed. And I thought I knew where to look for rust having lived in this region all of my life. Later I was working under the car and noticed some odd "surface rust" near the front corners of that frame. It wasn't just surface rust.....big time rot!
A critical area for you to analyze before purchasing a '65 & later perimeter framed car. Good luck with your new frame. Big project. But forces you to do a real "frame up resto". Don't you always wonder about those "frame off & up" restos on Unibody cars? |
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