Since i am too lazy to grab a map, which states generally have rust free cars but are within reasonable driving distance from Toronto. Florida would probably be my farthest drive (24 hours).. Any ideas?
Any town not in the snow belt region or 50 miles from the ocean. Of course you have to find out what the vehicle history is and where it's been all it's life.
------------------ ( the above was the thoughts, views, and opinions of a disgruntled Fiero mechanic, and do not express or imply those of West Coast Fiero, Fieros West, or any other organization - just that of this poor bastard ) :) Eric Nelson Technician, West Coast Fiero 310-305-4111
I absolutely WILL NOT own any car that has resided in: Canada, Michigan, Pennsylvania, etc. For me, close enough that I wil consider buying is: ohio(surprisingly not many rusty cars here), Indiana, southern Illinois, and just about anything south of Ohio is fine.
I have a thing against Canadian owned cars, Michigan roads suck, I think rust is required for registration in that state, and penn cars always seem like rust buckets when I see them around here. My formula with its entire life being a daily driver in all weather, is literally rust free. My coupe, has some rust on those radiator support bar things, but thats it. Niether have rust in the trunk or elsewhere.
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rogergarrison Member
Posts: 49601 From: A Western Caribbean Island/ Columbus, Ohio Registered: Apr 99
iM in the middle of Ohio and somebody lied to you - Theres lots of rust here, I have to fix them. Ive had pickups that the beds are so bad you can yank the bed clear off with a couple of pulls. Best states to get rust free cars are calif, ariz, okla, texas. Not florida, the salt air rusts them too from the inside.
The problem with cars in the southern states is the heat, there are lots of good-looking cars here in Florida but I wouldn’t drive one cross-country. Now if the heat is taken in consideration and the car is properly maintained I would change my story, but who would sell such a peach. Inland South Carolina would be a good place to look. I was stationed there in the Navy, moderate temps and no salt on the roads, just stay away from the coast or you get sea salt.
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thomas_l Member
Posts: 1197 From: Alpharetta, GA, US Registered: Apr 2001
You can find decent cars in the SE US, but there's still plenty of humidity to cause rust over time, but mainly surface rust. The best junkyard finds will be in southwestern states where there is no snow (salt) AND low humidity.
I can remember my dad getting my uncle to ship a 60's Dodge truck steering box from an Arizona junkyard. The part looked like it was off a 5 year old car and it was 30 years old!
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ig88vsbobafett Member
Posts: 3446 From: Cheyenne Wyoming Registered: Oct 2001
Midwest to Southwest is probably the best place... of course its more than a 24 hr drive too. Parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, Texas etc etc. The northeast uses road salt in the winter which causes all the rust. Southeast isn't bad, but I simply have seen more old cars out west that are in good shape than anywhere else.
Depending on the car you are looking for, you may be able to find one in the NE as long as it hasn't seen much winter duty.
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GTFiero1 Member
Posts: 6508 From: Camden County NJ Registered: Sep 2001
Originally posted by JohnnyK: Since i am too lazy to grab a map, which states generally have rust free cars but are within reasonable driving distance from Toronto. Florida would probably be my farthest drive (24 hours).. Any ideas?
Wiat wait wait, Form toronto Canada to Florida you would drive but not to California? From south NJ to mid Florida its a 24 hour drive. Cali would be closer me thinks but then again i dont have a map of Canada.
"so how'd your first day of teaching go? "terrible, it took the kids 3 hours to locate Canada on a map" "well anybody can miss Canada, all tucked away down there"
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reapers_ace1 Member
Posts: 151 From: Athens, Georgia Registered: Jan 2002
Southern Utah has been really good to me. We are the 2nd driest state in the union but we don't get as freakishly hot as Arizona and Nevada so the interiors turn out a bit better (Dash, center console, etc)
I already know.. 1967-1968 Mustang fastback (imperative).. No engine or transmission (i'd like them, but not picky) as long as it is set up for a manual transmission). Doesn't need paint.
Alabama has some great low rust cars. I picked up a sweet old fastback Mustang that is completly original-paint, interior, and the engine still has the original belts/hoses on it. 45,000 mile, one owner "older" lady had it in her garage. I almost hated only giving her $250 for it The Talladega Hall of Fame and Museum is already wanting it in their exhibition hall. Just kidding Johnny!
My dad got a '39 Pontiac touring coupe that is rust free for $500 in Alabama. It runs pretty good too. The paint was cracked and very badly faded and the seats were ruined but the body is great.
ohio cars are some rusty little boogers! :-) except my Fiero body evertyrthing else was risted like some one sat there and poured water and salt and everything else on it
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stimpy Member
Posts: 8197 From: Salinas, CA Registered: Jan 2000
I'll take a spy shot tomorrow, but a neighbor has a 68 (Ithink) Mustang fastback killing a patch of weeds in his backyard. I wouldn't expect it be cheap.
11-Sept-01, The day the world as we knew it ended.
