How to: Buy a Mustang – Spot rust on a Classis Mustang
Common Rust on Classic Mustangs
R-U-S-T is definitely a four letter word when looking at classic Mustangs for sale. It’s a cancer that affects almost every vintage car to some extent, is very expensive to fix and sometimes hard to spot. Underestimating the cost and amount of rust is a common newbie mistake, but also can catch seasoned enthusiasts. It can turn a cheap Mustang project car into a money pit quicker then you can whip out your checkbook. It’s almost always to your advantage to opt for the more expensive car without rust then the bargain car in need of severe rust repair. (more…)