(OT) Yard pics

[_shel_ny]

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Edited September 21, 2011 by shel_bizzy_48

[RobertKB]

You must have a pretty damp climate up there. A lot of the pictures have some pretty rusted out vehicles. I can't believe that Meadowbrook's floor!Not likely to see that in our neck of the woods. I knew a guy who lived in Ontario who was surprised to see so many cars sitting out in our part of the world (Alberta) that had such good bodies. He eventually realized the cars were worn out mechanically but the bodies stayed in much better shape than in the rust (salt) belt where they also had a lot more yearly moisture.

[greg g]

No only is it humid, but this region gets about the same raifal as Seattle plus we AVERAGE over 150 inches of snow a winter. Winter roads are paved with salt, and in in some locals a mix of sand and or stone dust or in times past cinders and clinkers from coal fired electric generating plants. So the salt mixed with the sand got deposited into nooks and crannies, sits there hold moisture and does it metal eating finest even far int spring or summer everytime it rains. Mopars around here got perforated at an alarming fast rate specially those made during the Korean War and through the mid 60's.

My father's 1960 Dodge Dart Seneca had rust bubbles on the fenders over the headlights after the second winter. dog legs, and panels behind the rear wheels were nearly gone in 63. Trunk wheel arches were bad at the same time. Fellow up the street had a 59 Plymouth and it had the same symptoms.

Our nearby city has the nickname of Salt City based on salt production from brine wells during the 1800's, but most everybody around here thinks it is for the salt the various DOTs and DPW's still use during the winter. of course everybody want to drive on bare roads 10 minutes after it dumps 15 inches of snow in 2 hours. The average life of a non stainless steel exhaust system here abouts is 18 to 24 months. Poor metal beasts don;t stand a chance!!!!