The hidden enemy to all old vehicle owners...

[Jefscoupe]

I just don't "get" these people that think rust is "patina".
And clear coat over it! That won't stop it from rusting. Yeah, it may slow the process but it will continue to eat away.
Patina is worn/dull paint, stained/faded interior, cloudy glass.
My mantra goes something like this:
RUST is NOT PATINA!
Rust is the ENEMY!
It MUST be DESTROYED!
I'm thinking about getting T shirts made with that on them to wear to shows and cruise ins.

[studebakerjoe]

Not sure if tablet posted what I had to say as the page jumped when I went to post.we were fortunate to buy my lark from a fellow member.buying a car on ebay I would pay an independent inspector to look at it,or if some member nearby gracious enough to look at it before buying online

[PackardV8]

Sad, and one reason I don't buy sight unseen.

Agree, anyone buying long distance will be bitten by hope and seller greed and sooner rather than later.

Some things I've learned:
1. Location of vehicle is not necessarily an indicator of actual condition
2. History of vehicle is not necessarily a guarantee of indication of condition
6. Most important: It is frequently said that it is cheaper to save up and buy a vehicle done,

Agree, completely. Again, hope and assumptions plus seller greed and it is always cheaper to buy a completed vehicle, but as Bob says, inspection, inspection and inspection.

Anyone who has been around old vehicles has a good idea what is the biggest problem with many out there: rust.

Yes, rust is the second biggest problem, right after time passing. Anyone who has been in the hobby for a while can tell a dozen stories of good cars allowed to ruin while the owner kept saying for 20-30 years, he was going to get around to restoring it any day now. It did take thirty years to get this '64 GT into restoration, but at least it wasn't stored under a tree in a swamp, like some craigslist sales we see here.

jack vines