Welcome to Upstate, NY

The fenders ain't too bad but I've never seen a tailgate rust like that. Of course after I took the picture I pressed on the spot below the handle and...yup...fingers went right through it.

I'm very envious of you Southern and S. West guys with your shiny frames. This one has some crust but structurally is fine

 

It's like everything else here. If you want to keep it nice you can't drive it in salt season. I live on Grand Island, I know.

 

I bought a Radiant Red from the south. Working on it has been a DREAM. It was mind blowing taking off bolts and they just come off, no snapping, no hours of torching it to try and get loose. Nice!

Only problem is the clear has completely peeled off the hood and now the roof! Toyota paint especially does not like the southern sun/heat.

Gotta pick your poison, I guess.

 

It helps to find one of those car washes that sell unlimited passes. The type where you can spend a monthly fee and go through evert day. Make sure underflush is included. I do this in the winter and cancel come summer

 

I do the same except the summer cancel you mentioned. Got to get the salt off asap.