Well, it can be done and holds up pretty good. I bought and sold two so-called rust bucket CS coupes and fixed them up with some tricks my dad showed me (bang down the edges of all rust holes and cover the small ones with aluminum tape under the bondo and pop-rivetted heating duct metal then bondo on the really big ones) then had them painted for $300 or so each. I sold both for nice profits and I still see them around town so the repairs hold fine if your not afraid of some work.

These are great cars and even with lots of rust inside the bodies, you can fix up the outside really nice so none of it shows at all. They seem strong and don't get weak with a little rust. I mean, it's not like it really matters when you don't drive the cars year around anyway.

Have fun with the car like Brett says and don't listen to the guys who make the cars sound like art objects.

MikeC

Hi,

I'm looking at a 3.0CS in with rust and in need of a "major restoration" but a complete car and wondered if I could get some advice on price and parts avalibility. Can new sheet metal fro these cars be found and at what price, doors, fenders, door skin, ect... It has been parked for 5 years, but started intermitintnly so I believe it runs. The origional seats are there but it needs a new interrior. Any questions please ask.

Thanks, Karl