Minnesota Rust

[Mark W.]

Mark, were the frames from the same make, model and year cars? 12lb difference can not be all attributed to rust, can it?

Yes both frames were from 1966 Chevelle Malibus the lighter frame came from a 4 door. But with the two frames laying next to each other on the shop floor they looked identical save for the two door frame having a bend rear cross member.

In 1966 all 4 models 300 post 2 door 300 4 door Malibu and Super Sport all used the same frame. The convertable has doubling rails on the main side sections. Wiether Malibu or Super Sport.

 

[Mark W.]

Rust belt was from all the steel mill jobs that went away and all of the hulking abandoned buildings - nothing to do with salt on the roads.

I would argue that since the term was used long before the stell mill jobs went away. I can remember my dad using the term in the 60's talking about why it was so hard to find Willys Jeeps in that part of the country that were worth restoring. And so easy in places like Wyoming and Nevada.

 

[jerrymrc]

I am glad I live in Colorado. I will say that one of our big snow removal items is the sun. It may only get to 20 but the snow goes away.

Last year we had a storm and then it snowed the next day as well. On top of that the sun did not make its normal appearance. You should have heard the howls from all the people that had moved here from back east about how come we don't salt, we have no clue how to remove snow, back in Pittsburgh........ back in Detroit......

As has been said salt stops working at a temp and it is very common here to get to 10 every night for weeks in the winter. And the replies to the paper in support of the current policy ran about 1000 to 1 in support.

I have traveled back east in the winter and it is not a pretty place. Are those rocks/boulders? No, that is snow.

Nothing against the members from back east but I hate salt.