Body Question about Rust !

[TorOrange]

Came across a 70 cuda on cudaworld.com, was wondering if you sandblast the body will it be ready for the next step in restoration, or something else. For example Ive seen a chevelle body dipped in some type of heated liquid, to get rid of the rust, would that work?

[Bullitt-]

Problem there is not the rust but the weakened & warped metal caused by the fire it was in.
   Chemical Dip would take care of removing the rust & something I think called e-coating where an electrostatic charge is used to get sealer in all the hidden areas.

welcome to Cuda-Challenger   

[TorOrange]

Ahh Didnt know it was in a fire, didnt think of that thanks for the help.

['Cuda Hunter]

Has that car been in a fire?  Is that what the add says over on cudaworld? 
It sure doesn't look very warped from the one picture.
I have seen a few cars that had rust absolutely everywhere that look like this.
That car really doesn't look very warped. If it went through a fire, it didn't get very hot like
the other cars I have seen with fire damage. 
Looks rebuildable.

[Bullitt-]

....Josh look at the steering wheel.....

  & the package tray looks warped or bent by the speaker opening

[Topcat]

Has that car been in a fire?  Is that what the add says over on cudaworld? 
It sure doesn't look very warped from the one picture.
I have seen a few cars that had rust absolutely everywhere that look like this.
That car really doesn't look very warped. If it went through a fire, it didn't get very hot like
the other cars I have seen with fire damage. 
Looks rebuildable.

The right rear window corner; I'm wondering about.
Doesn't look good from this perspective.

[TorOrange]

California car , Los Angelos built is the Title, Owner say's nothing about fire. Cars $3,700.

[TorOrange]

Found another pic if anyone wanted to see more.

[Alaskan_TA]

Same car in this thread, more photos too;

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=51387.0

[73Chally]

Wow!  How does a burned hulk go from $1,600 to $3,700 in less than 6 months.  Maybe I should go burn mine and see what kind of appreciation I can get. 

[TorOrange]

haha and on craigslist its listed for $4,000.

[Chryco Psycho]

spending more $$ on the initial purchase will virtually always save $$ in the long run with less parts needed to be located & replaced

[Kapteenikosmos]

That car has burned up in a pretty hot flame. Look  where the A-pillar join the roof. There should be a lead filled seam and now I'm only seeing the empty seam without lead. I think that it takes close to atleast 600 fahrenheit for extended period of time to melt the lead away that completely

[heminut]

The steering wheel is a dead giveaway, It's been in a fire!

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Trust ol' BIGS on this.. its a burner, and its warped! I see this kinda stuff all the time at the auctions.