60+ year old thread.

I don't get it. We get snow out west, and we use salt on roads... but I've had 60 year old cars with solid frames and seen older ones that are solid.
Considering the amount of accumulated financial damage done back east by rotting vehicles, why is the public so unconcerned?

I knew a guy in NW Arkansas that made his living by hauling cars with good bodies and worn out engines north, and on the return he'd bring down good engines and transmissions from rotted out cars.

 

Evening all:

I think in my area of Pa it comes down to having clear roads and being able to do the speed limit or more to get to where you're going right after a snowstorm is more important than having the vehicle rot away, at least it sure seems that way!
In our area, first it was cinders, then salt, now brine and then salt, the brine is the most effective, but it seems to be what is causing the majority of the rust problem. If they put the brine down prior to a storm, and it is still wet when you drive on the "treated" road, the vehicle will be almost completely covered with a white film.

And, for the bike guys on here!

 

Hey, hey, hey! Look what I got from my wonderful son for Father's Day! The only book in print. And I will be soon full of stupid facts!



This is stupid exciting for me - I might find out what that monster I work on actually is! Exciting read? Well, maybe not..... but.....

 

There is also a huge differences between a 50+ year old steel frame rail chassis, and uni-body construction.

 

...and the party never ends. Great song.

 

Then why all the Tacomas with replaced frames?

 

Evening Sue , thought I might get that one past you!

Perfect gift for you there Kurt, should be an interesting read and the stupid facts may not be all so stupid and you will also find them interesting.

 

There is also huge differences between a 50+ year old steel frame

 

THAT'S what my memory would not let me have!!!

 

and because Toyota fudged their "Quality" a little bit. Or a lot.

 

I did not know this book existed...now I have to have a copy.

 

There is not much available in print on the 2800. I was very pleased - ties I don't need are cheaper!

$145 R-2800: Pratt & Whitney's Dependable Masterpiece

R-2800: Pratt & Whitney's Dependable Masterpiece: White, Graham: 9780768002720: Amazon.com: Books

 

My house is less than 10 miles from where the Wasp came off the assembly line at "The Aircraft" as P & W is called here in central CT

 

one of many inane factoids I have learned at CAF, and already from browsing - how many P&W motors were made under license, especially by Ford! The base paint on my wreck looks a lot like Ford grey - but I have no evidence as yet!

 

I have that same book in hard-cover; great book!

 

I'm not gonna ask if it will make me smarter!

 

The book is absolutely amazing when it comes to detail; I've referred to it many times over the 20 years since I bought it.

 

Every Wasp I've seen at the aircraft museum here is grey

 

I remember my first Olympia Beer!