In a message dated 12/29/2003 9:40:13 AM Eastern Standard Time, mjvath@xxxx writes: > > Pleeeease don't part them out! Save the detroit whales! > > There's allllmost no degree of rust that can't be remedied to a safe level. > Not every car has to be a show car...floor pans and trunk floors aren't > worth scrapping a letter car. Further, > 1. Flopping quarters add character and shed water faster. > 2. Rusted headlight buckets make a great whistle to keep deer off the > roadway. > 3. Trunk floors made of stop signs are thicker than new...just strap the gas > tanks to L-brackets. > 4. Trunk lip rails aren't structurally critical &the rain water will just > drain through the rusted quarters. > 5. Floor rust improves cabin air circulation and improves Fung Shui. > 6. Many Sun-Belt states don't require inspection.... > 7. A soft spot (or 3) in the uni-body / frame add excitement -- and lighten > the car for faster E.T.s. > 8. Beach towels are great seatcovers. Chicks dig 'em. > 9. You won't cry after accidentally scratching a primered fender. > 10. There's no shame in a bit of bungee and a dab of duct tape. > > Gosh, there must be more reasons not to part them out. Since more than > half of the lettercars built have already been scrapped, surely there must > be enough parts in circulation to resurrect the remaining ones? > > This public service announcement brought to you by the Association for > Junkyard Addicts. > > vath > Pres. Junk > > > (merry Christmas!) > Mike---well said on the POTENTIAL partscar lettercars! Enjoyed you "top ten" list. For many years now, it has been my policy to never even consider a lettercar a parts car. Believe me, that philosophy has been tested recently while trying to find parts for my F convert resto while having 3 more of them back in the storage building! 300ly, Gil [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]