[oldfart]

Years ago there was an external visor on my sedan delivery that someone stole.Of course they didnt take the time to plug the screw holes so water got in & rusted some of the dash.
I took my gauge cluster out & the darn speedometer is rusted.Even the odometer gears are rusted.& there used to be what looks like a cork gasket that isnt there anymore....GEE WHIZ,Whats next?

Anyone have a decent speedo?
Needless to say I was totally bummed so I put the back bumper on to distract myself.Course thats covered w/rust also but that really doesnt matter to me.Check out the license plate.
PS;Yes that is the original rear view mirror in pic #2.

 

[ProjX57]

Hate to hear about the recent discovery, I can relate.
I am going to get into my gauge boxes this afternoon, let me see if I can help you out on that speedometer. I think I have one....do you need the backing plate also if I can locate it? What about Fuel and Temp gauge?

Ed

 

[dannyego]

sheesh... you call that rust?? try living in the midwest Have no fear. Just take it a little bit at a time. Go buy some por 15 and coat everything that is going to be covered up.

 

[belairdave]

Years ago there was an external visor on my sedan delivery that someone stole.Of course they didnt take the time to plug the screw holes so water got in & rusted some of the dash.
I took my gauge cluster out & the darn speedometer is rusted.Even the odometer gears are rusted.& there used to be what looks like a cork gasket that isnt there anymore....GEE WHIZ,Whats next?

Anyone have a decent speedo?
Needless to say I was totally bummed so I put the back bumper on to distract myself.Course thats covered w/rust also but that really doesnt matter to me.Check out the license plate.
PS;Yes that is the original rear view mirror in pic #2.

Does the salty air near the ocean do that? Later, Dave

 

[r66ss]

83 plate, little behind

 

[oldfart]

Does the salty air near the ocean do that? Later, Dave

Yup,the salt air really raises cain.You can see what it did to the mirror & that was inside the car , the entire bottom of the car looks just like the mirror.Some of the metal pieces(IE; the hood bar extensions) could be used to scrape the bark off of an oak tree.

 

[oldfart]

sheesh... you call that rust?? try living in the midwest Have no fear. Just take it a little bit at a time. Go buy some por 15 and coat everything that is going to be covered up.

Actually Danny,I call this rust(The car when I got it)

 

[bloodyknuckles]

I got ya beat. My license plate was from '77.

 

[Jedi_CGB]

Actually Danny,I call this rust(The car when I got it)

Yeah, I'd call that rust too! Holy crap!

You've done well so far OF. Keep up the good work.

 

[bighunter6969]

Actually Danny,I call this rust(The car when I got it)

i would call that a ******* sunroof

 

[Jedi_CGB]

i would call that a ******* sunroof

LOL! Too Funny!:tu

 

[ETriggs]

I got ya beat. My license plate was from '77.

Beat ya.

 

[Ari]

Any luck on finding a speedo?

 

[ETriggs]

I may have a backing plate and some other parts. I am combining two speedo to get one that works and will have some left over parts. I will see what I have tomorrow and let you know.

 

[oldfart]

Any luck on finding a speedo?

As you can see,a coupla guys have said that they would check & see what they have.No PMs yet though.....Thanx everyone.

 

[ProjX57]

As you can see,a coupla guys have said that they would check & see what they have.No PMs yet though.....Thanx everyone.

PM sent.

Ed

 

[ProjX57]

Tried to send you a pm, but your inbox is full. I sent you an email.

Ed

 

[kab]

HEY
Wait a minute,,,,you're from Florida and the car has Georgia plates and you think that you have to deal with rust problems ? Come on up to Northern Illinois and check out my old stuff. You talk about rusted out junk,,,,we got record setting rust-buckets up here.Half the old cars that I look at around here have frames that are rusted through. I'll take the worst that Georgia has to offer any day,,,it's still better than our junk.-LOL-KB

 

[fast57]

HEY
Wait a minute,,,,you're from Florida and the car has Georgia plates and you think that you have to deal with rust problems ? Come on up to Northern Illinois and check out my old stuff. You talk about rusted out junk,,,,we got record setting rust-buckets up here.Half the old cars that I look at around here have frames that are rusted through. I'll take the worst that Georgia has to offer any day,,,it's still better than our junk.-LOL-KB

^^^^AGREED!!!! Chicago winters are brutal on old cars. My sister has an 2001 chevy cavalier and it has big rotted holes on both rockers.