When is rust terminal? Options

[no1uno]

I recently acquired a '75 1.8 parts car. The hellhole area was allowed to worsen until the trailing arm mount broke making this car a 3 wheeler. I didn't buy it with the intent to fix it up but I can't help thinking about it since the rest of the car is pretty solid. Thought I'd ask before I start taking it apart.

Is it too far gone to attempt to get it back on the road? I understand that anything is possible with enough money and time. Realistically speaking, what would rough cost to repair be if it is possible. Should I run away now...

I'll try to upload a few pics this evening.

[ThePaintedMan]

Wow. It is doubtful that you'll be able to fabricate all of those pieces. At a minimum you're looking at #8 - $300, #10 - $230 from

http://www.restoration-design.com/Merchant...tegory_Code=914

The other stuff can be fabricated but you would probably want to buy it from them. Restoration Design makes great stuff. Optionally you could do what I did and find another member here parting out a car who could cut a console and frame pieces for you. I would say closer to $1000 in the necessary steel. Then multiple hours measuring, cutting, welding and priming/painting. From the looks of it, there is probably MUCH more rust in other places (in the long) that will need attention. Its not terminal, but as said previously, you are the only person who can determine that. I got away with only the metal work on my car, which was in almost the same shape for only about $300 bucks. But I bought a used piece cut out of a car and fabricated the other pieces. Not to mention buying a welder and other tools and the over 50 hours put into it alone. Very rewarding experience though.