Hi all.
This is where I usually add a smart arsed comment. But today, I am in a "Helpful & serious mood"
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Gav,
It depends on how much cash, skill, vision & patience you have. It is rare to find a car totally rust free on a farm. They are out there still, I can assure you of that
. But finding them & the buying them is the trick.
Rust. Like to boys said, everything from the aerial tip down, that is made of steel, is capable of rusting. But, it is all fixable, depends on how keen (or mad) you are. I remember one fella on the forum asking about rust in his suspension arms & springs. Bloody hell, I thought, if they are rusted through, I would hate to see the rest of the car.
It can cost big dollars, if you have no skills or facilities to do the repairs yourself.
If we were to list all the places there could be rust, it would take up all this page. Just look everywhere yourself. I would advise you to go & get a RareSpares catalogue for the FE FC & look see what rust repair items are available. Then you will get an idea of costs & possible resto's.
Goodluck on your search. If possible, take an old, un modified Holden with you to do the search in. I have found, in my searches, that the kind of people who have these cars stashed away, are not keen to sell it to someone with a "Hotted Up" car. I have a mate here who has been to places I have visited after him & I have been more succesful. He drives a modified HR with Westons, I drive a stock standard FC wagon.
Just a bit off topic here. I just want to let you know what my "Dream Job" is.
"Coucil Approved, Shed Inspector"!!
Imagine that?? I know it doesn't really exist, but wouldn't it be great?
"Sorry Sir, I am going to have to confiscate those old Holden bits" "This shed is unsafe"!!
Goodluck
Rob J
