[dhagood]

i don't remember anybody saying it was a bad repair, and i'm too lazy to go back and look. what i remember is that somebody (grady clay?) commented that what would have been done in 1988 is not what would be done now. to me all this comment is saying is that technology has advanced and repair done now would be superior to what was done then.

also, a repair done to a 20 year old car is different from what must be done to a 43 year old car. a 43 year old rather rare porsche 911 is worthy of preservation in a way a 20 year old car is not.

times change, techniques change, and the rarity factor has changed.

also, please note that the car was not galvanized when it was manufactured, and there rust is an issue. not might be, not could be, but is an issue. the only question is how much rust, not whether or not there is rust present.

the car has been rusting quietly for decades, and it is where you can't see it that the rust is the worst. there are any number of amazing restoration projects that are heavily documented with photographs, and in most of them you see little visible signs of rust. then an interior cavity is opened for inspection, where rust abounds and must be dealt with.

hopefully your car will have minimal rust, but whether or not you decide to do anything to the car, i think it is in your best interest to understand exactly what will be required to restore the car to whatever level your wishes and your budget will allow.