SPeaking of Rot (what to do in the meantime?) (archive)

I have this lovely euro 1971 3.0CS (see link) that I am trying to keep on the road and in general alive. It's too nice of a car. Anyway, I have ad various CS experts look at the car first hand, on a hoist and they all say, "the usual amount of rust... a solid car... no problem to restore... just do it soon..."

I can do all of the mechanical work and the car sat around for around 10 years so there is/was a lot to do in order to fix up the stuff that deteriorated over that time (rad rebuilt, calipers rebuilt, front shocks replaces, new guibo, engine tuned up/carbs, cleaned up in general).

The body is another story. I have no idea what to do in this regard. What I have done is located rust spots and cleaned them out as much as i can, removing any debris that can absorb water. I am going to get under the car and scrape away any old undercoating and rust and paint with primer. I was also going to spray rust inhibitor where-ever i can get it.

The plan is to get the front fenders and rockers restored. I don't want to do an obsessive concours restoration - just get rid of the rot. I'd prefer stock panels or remanufactured panels but i'd be happy with steel patches in some spots - just no bondo or filler.

I'm not asking about what to do as far as the restoration. What I am asking what can I do in the meantime to slow the progress of rot? It may be a year or two before I can get the money together to do the car the way I want.

thanks
brett
84 528e
71 3.0cs + rot

My 1971 3.0CS (anneliese)

Follow Ups:

Boiled linseed and more... Bob 23:15 5/12/2001 (0)
Re: SPeaking of Rot (what to do in the meantime?) Brian Guy 23:25 5/11/2001 (0)
Re: SPeaking of Rot (what to do in the meantime?) Keith 15:46 5/11/2001 (0)

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