View Full Version : ** What should I look for when buying an old 2nd Gen?


Sarge2491
Jun 30th, 06, 09:30 AM
I might go out soon and look at a 1970, 4spd, 350, ETC. It looks all right on the outside but what should I look for really? Floors, Rust, What?

-Thanks

William
Jun 30th, 06, 11:10 AM
All the usual plus windshield pillar rust and rear frame rail rust.

WildBillyT
Jun 30th, 06, 11:39 AM
Rear frame rail rust is the biggest thing. Then floor pan rust (where the floor meets the firewall) and in the under rear seat area. This stuff is not available repro and you will have to make your own patches.

jroach
Feb 5th, 07, 09:38 AM
i don't know how different they are from 70, but both of my 79s had rust between tank and rear bumper. also floors rusted above front sub-frame. one car had 55000mi. and the other was 120000

Dougs67camaro
Feb 5th, 07, 03:06 PM
They are bad where the rear lower tail panel comes together with the inner rear pan. That section where the rear frame rail meets the rear inner tail panel.