Very stock and original 1974 Gold Duster for sale
Sure, I'd be glad to. Here are photos of what I consider the worst rust on the car. First, as you can see, the car was Ziebart rustoofed back in the day. This is why it survived. Still, it has accumulated some rust after 47 years. There is surface rust on the underside, and there is one rust through area about the size of a silver dollar on the rear bumper reinforcement. I've included a photo of this. There is also rust bubbling in the lower parts of the body - see the rust bubbles at the rocker panel and lower quarters. To me, the worst rust is on the left front subframe, which had brake fluid leaked on it over the years. I've corrected this leak with a new master cylinder. The bottom surface of this subframe is corroded and somewhat detached from the sides of the subframe, but I do not think this affects the structural strength of either the car or the subframe. If a guy really wanted to get into it, he could replace this subframe and put in new quarters. I personally wouldn't do it, though. You might as well do a rotisserie resto if you're going that far, and this car really isn't being advertised as that kind of project. It's just a really nice driver which you wouldn't want to drive in the rain, snow and salt. There are some rust pinholes in the driver's foot well, which I've treated with Neutra - Rust and that seems fine. But yeah, if you wanted to you could replace the driver's floor pan, but I wouldn't. Since I bought the car in early 2016, I've noticed no noticeable progression of the rust - probably since it's always garaged and never sees snow or rain. This is a car to drive and enjoy, not spend forever in your garage welding. I take it our on beautiful days and remember how much I loved my first car (a 1974 Tahitian Gold Duster) back in college, and how cool it was to finally have a set of wheels after having nothing but a bicycle to get around with until I was 20. If this sounds appealing to you, then all the better. No questions are off limits, and like you I ask a lot of them, especially if rust is involved. But I've got one too many Dusters now, and this one has to go. I'd really love to see it go to someone who appreciates it and knows what he has. Please keep asking questions and I'll reply as soon as I can. Thanks - BOB
Sure, I'd be glad to. Here are photos of what I consider the worst rust on the car. First, as you can see, the car was Ziebart rustoofed back in the day. This is why it survived. Still, it has accumulated some rust after 47 years. There is surface rust on the underside, and there is one rust through area about the size of a silver dollar on the rear bumper reinforcement. I've included a photo of this. There is also rust bubbling in the lower parts of the body - see the rust bubbles at the rocker panel and lower quarters. To me, the worst rust is on the left front subframe, which had brake fluid leaked on it over the years. I've corrected this leak with a new master cylinder. The bottom surface of this subframe is corroded and somewhat detached from the sides of the subframe, but I do not think this affects the structural strength of either the car or the subframe. If a guy really wanted to get into it, he could replace this subframe and put in new quarters. I personally wouldn't do it, though. You might as well do a rotisserie resto if you're going that far, and this car really isn't being advertised as that kind of project. It's just a really nice driver which you wouldn't want to drive in the rain, snow and salt. There are some rust pinholes in the driver's foot well, which I've treated with Neutra - Rust and that seems fine. But yeah, if you wanted to you could replace the driver's floor pan, but I wouldn't. Since I bought the car in early 2016, I've noticed no noticeable progression of the rust - probably since it's always garaged and never sees snow or rain. This is a car to drive and enjoy, not spend forever in your garage welding. I take it our on beautiful days and remember how much I loved my first car (a 1974 Tahitian Gold Duster) back in college, and how cool it was to finally have a set of wheels after having nothing but a bicycle to get around with until I was 20. If this sounds appealing to you, then all the better. No questions are off limits, and like you I ask a lot of them, especially if rust is involved. But I've got one too many Dusters now, and this one has to go. I'd really love to see it go to someone who appreciates it and knows what he has. Please keep asking questions and I'll reply as soon as I can. Thanks - BOB