Rust free observation

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Am I the only one to notice, or find it odd, when listening to guys explain about doing complete (extensive metalwork/bodywork) automotive restorations, how they always seem to say "..., and it's an All Original car, even though we had to replace both 1/4 panels, both doors, the trunk floor, the fenders, the roof, the hood, etc.... but it started out pretty much RUST FREE..."?!

Listen closely to the Barn Find/Rust Free/Solid explanation, about this '70 Chevelle SS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=fA5T9iznJMY

Cool car, interesting story, I just find it amusing, to replace nearly the whole vehicle, and then explain how it's "Rust Free" to start with.
Am I wrong, or do these go together in the same sentence? I hear a LOT of these stories/explanations, and after looking at pictures of the restoration processes, I just wonder if everyone else is looking at the same thing that I am.



"Yeah, the only original part left on the car is the passenger side doorhandle, but we replaced the rest of the car around it, so NOW, it's SOLID & RUST FREE!"

I guess I'm glad to say that my car was once "all original", too, in 1970, and since having the 3 previous owners who abused it, and left it to rot, as I bought it, and have the parts, knowledge, and resources to rebuild/restore it, to be street legal, to appreciate & enjoy, and share it's history with others at local car events, that I'm also starting with a RUST FREE car (since there is not much sheet metal left on it)!

How many of you have RUST FREE cars?! LOL