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Post by S3SS on Mon Oct 14, 2019 8:35 pm

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Post by g3chevy on Mon Oct 14, 2019 9:52 pm

Yeah, my first Laguna had a little rust too...

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Post by Mcarlo77 on Tue Oct 15, 2019 10:00 am

Mine, too. Bought it more for parting out as the only sheet metal that wasn't rusted thru was the hood.

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Post by Iggy on Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:13 pm

You guys are making me feel pretty good! Mine sat for 10 years under a tree, in Michigan.
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I have been able to get a good cowl panel from California, rear and opera windows will need to be made by my body guy.
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Post by Iggy on Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:16 pm

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Other wise it is pretty solid
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Post by g3chevy on Tue Oct 15, 2019 9:28 pm

That's pretty darn clean for being in Michigan. My first Laguna was originally from New York. When I bought it back in 1988 like the photo shows it was in really rough condition. All the floorboards were rotted as well as the trunk and roof. I did what I could with the budget I had right outta high school which wasn't much. But going from my 77 Malibu to that felt like a huge upgrade since it was fully loaded. I ended up selling it for 3 times what I paid for it 5 years later and got another 76 Laguna with very little rust that was originally a Texas car. This one I kick my self for selling. Anyways, looks like you've got a great foundation to work with on your car.

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Post by Iggy on Wed Oct 16, 2019 9:12 am

I was happy to find it in as good of condition as I did. It is originally a California Car, right down to all of the original smog stuff still on the car. It was in Michigan for over 15 years when I bought it, but had sat for 10 of those years. The engine is pretty whipped and in need of a rebuild so it will be pulled and most likely take up spaced in my shop. I have a 383 ready to assemble, but my son is pushing me towards an LS swap - no matter what I do I will keep the original engine and trans to go with the car if I ever sell it. The body is solid except around the windows so my first priority will be getting the body work done, I can add mechanical after that.
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