Yikes... I looked at the 2nd picture first, so I didn't see any
"terminal" rust... then I looked at the first pic and realized it was a
GT Hawk... the torque boxes (known as "hog troughs" to Stude guys) are
completely gone!  As in missing!

It's fixable, but you'd have to either pull the body off the frame or
else get creative with the welding.  New floorpans (the usual rust spot)
and hog troughs are available.

If you're thinking of doing something stupid, check the trailing edge of
the front fenders, as well as the rear fenders in front of the wheel.
Those are the usual rust spots; I probably can find you some inexpensive
rear quarters but C-K front fenders are unobtanium and have been for
quite some time, so your only choice would be to patch what's there, or
else try to make some fiberglas race fenders work.  Also take a good
hard look at the frame, the metal of a Stude frame is very thin - think
thick sheetmetal - and terminal rust there is pretty much a car killer,
unless it's localized to the bottom plate in which case it can be cut
out and repaired.

Personally, I'd have an interesting car imported from somewhere
rust-free, given your location.

Sadly, most GT Hawks were automatics, as they were a somewhat
higher-priced car when new.

nate

Interesting cars?  a mid 30s Buick, wire wheels, fender cutouts for
spares, suicide doors, all complete.  Running when it was parked
around 40 years or more ago.  Quitely disappearing into the dirt floor
it has been sitting on.

Back story.  It was there (still is) when I bought this place 1977.
Daddy died and momma wouldn't selle "he might come back".  Grand
daughter (or great granddaughter) lives there now and she is even
flakier.

Also a Plymouth Fury at a guess late 60s, also running when parked.
Last saw that one in the shed about 4 years ago.

Harry K

tetraethylleadREMOVETHIS@yahoo.com (Brent P) said in
rec.autos.driving:

So stop shopping around there. Come on down to SoCal, where there are
plenty of rust-free antique cars for you to choose from. Fly down on a
one-way ticket and drive back in your new (old) purchase!