Dear Scotty
As a long time subscriber I respect your channel. I had purchased from private party a 65 mustang fastback 4 speed for cash primarily as a toy for my later years. 61 now. It looked very nice but after recent restoration shop job for some cosmetic GT350 parts they said the undercarriage was very bad and suspension was junk. There is a coating of black spray over the floors and undercarriage. Should I remove to find out how bad corrosion may be. The car drives and performes with no problem I can find. Dry ice blasing ???
they said the undercarriage was very bad and suspension was junk.
I assume that by "bad" you mean rusty.
There is a coating of black spray over the floors and undercarriage
So the previous owner just tried to hide it with some paint.
Should I remove to find out how bad corrosion may be
if you want to open that can of worms, and see how money you can throw into that pit, sure. It's going to involve metalwork, sanding, painting etc.
Either drive a classic antique car into the ground and watch your money vanish before your eyes (it will get worse before it gets better), flip the problem to the next guy, or remortgage your house.
Depending how bad the rust is that thing may not even be safe to drive. Best to find out the extent of the bad news now before pouring a ton more money into it. Just about anything else can be dealt with reasonably on a car of that vintage except severe rust. (No need for anything fancy, the screwdriver test will find rotted steel.)
