Oiy vey!

Discussion in 'General Station Wagon Discussions' started by Homestar62, Oct 12, 2010.

  1. Homestar62

    Homestar62 New Member

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    I have been so busy that I could not work on finishing the Cutlass wagon.
    It sat under a double car cover that reached the ground and was lined with bricks to hold down the cover.
    Well 18 months later the rain water under the trapped cover did it's damage.
    Motor froze and everything rusted under there.:banghead3:
    I put a new motor in this week and have gained my composure.
    I am back on track and should be done soon with 95% of the restoration finally!(y)
     
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    fannie Well-Known Member

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    Well the car looks great sorry to hear about the rust...that must have been an awful find:mad: But you back on track now right?:)
     
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    Tarps are always a nightmare. We think we are doing the right thing, but typically it just makes things worse. Glad to hear you are back on track.
     
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    What a shame, Homestar, especially after you went to all the trouble of securing the tarp. Glad to see you're back to being able to work on it. Keep us in the loop, please.
     
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    Was the water just from condensation?
    Or was there a leak?
     
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    One other point put a tarp on the ground also it will act as a mositure barrier
     
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    Rain water flows down the driveway to the gravel areawhere the car sat over.
    The water was under the car and trapped with no fresh air.
     
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    Awwwwww after all that hard and beautiful work on that beauty? That's a shame, homey! I sincerely hope you can bring it back after all your successful hard work.
     
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    Homey...good to hear from ya:D...even if the news was crappy:oops:
     

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