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Location: San Antonio TX | When I saw the first pic, I was thinking "Not too shabby for only $600." ....then I saw the other pictures. It seriously looks like a giant karate chopped the car. It's some pretty unusual looking damage. Not sure if this is rust or impact damage. Maybe both? Curious as to what caused it. Best I can come up with is that a tree or pole fell on it, and it was left to rust after that.
https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/d/1961-chrysler-desoto-2dr-ht/6387249617.html |
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Location: San Antonio, TX | Or they tried pulling it by the rear bumper and the whole ass end started coming off. Then they just heaved it back on. That or... meteorite hit it!
Yeesh that's a candidate for the rustiest thread.
I sure hope this not the last DeSoto. That would stink if ended up like this.
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| WHOA! Definitely a candidate for the rustiest thread. The whole roof and package tray structure has completely rotted out and collapsed. I've never seen that before either. Even in the Pacific Northwest how does something rot like that? Or maybe the Karate Kid do go after it? |
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Location: BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND 20705 | METALMITES ??? They just were trying to consume the whole car |
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Location: Parts Unknown | I saw LOTS of cars over on the wet side of Washington and Oregon
like this when I lived there. It was a primary reason why I left. A
car could begin to grow moss on it, if just left in the driveway for a
year ! Stuff left out where leaves and other organic debris would
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Location: Banks, Oregon | Doctor DeSoto - 2017-11-19 9:42 AM
I saw LOTS of cars over on the wet side of Washington and Oregon
like this when I lived there. It was a primary reason why I left. A
car could begin to grow moss on it, if just left in the driveway for a
year ! Stuff left out where leaves and other organic debris would
accumulate didn't stand a chance.
That's the truth. Windows leak, the carpet gets wet, that holds the moisture and there goes the floors. |
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Location: San Antonio TX | NWFinFan - 2017-11-18 1:49 PM
That's the truth. Windows leak, the carpet gets wet, that holds the moisture and there goes the floors.
Yep. That happened to my 61 in the past 2 years without me realizing it. Not too happy about that.... |
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| It was a parts car for me but i left it to much space and to little to save, but it sure would be a nice couch..
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| front end don't look so bad...
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Location: Northen Virginia | no that bad really... upholstery made by SMS..
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Location: San Antonio TX | hemidenis - 2017-11-19 1:21 PM
no that bad really... upholstery made by SMS..
Is that for real?!? I want to know what that interior is made of! |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Sand is quite durable as an interior material !
Seriously, 1960's GM interiors were very durable.
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Location: Banks, Oregon | Does anyone know where that wagon is buried at? I've seen that picture a million times online. Just curious. |
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Location: Minor Hill, TN | Car cancer did that car in |
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Location: Oley, PA | My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it... Jeff Spicoli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5cneCgNA9U
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Location: DFW, TX | NWFinFan - 2017-11-19 9:37 PM
Does anyone know where that wagon is buried at? I've seen that picture a million times online. Just curious.
Morro Bay, CA
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