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Rust - Is it worth it to try and fix?

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#1 ·
Looking at a ‘67 in FL. It’s got its fair share of rust in the trunk and on the dash. Is it worth it to try and fix/repair/replace or should I just rule it out completely?
 
#4 ·
The trunk floor is pretty typical. Not too tough for someone who knows how to weld sheet metal. The dash/cowl is likely going to be more of a challenge, and I'd venture to guess there's more rust than what you can see.

Unless this '67 is especially desirable to you for some reason I would likely keep looking, and certainly if you will need to have someone else do the work.
 
#6 ·
My 65s trunk looks about as bad as yours. I'm just going to replace it with the repro trunk pan, as someone else mentioned. They aren't terrible expensive. I found the one for my 65 on classic industries for $900, or $1500 if you want it to come with weld thru primer coated. I was expecting much higher prices. edit: the dash may be trickier, if the 67 is like the 65, with the dash being a part of the frame of the car.