Doug wrote: "I thought life was always perfect in salt-free Colorado - did
you get up on the wrong side of the bed or something? There are a lot of ways
to say things, and the manner in which you did insulting, condescending, and
definitely not appreciated.
                   I'm just looking for someone to weld a new bed into my
single cab after I remove the old one."
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Whoa.  Relax.  All I can say is you misinterpreted the "tone", Doug.

Welding in a new bed is nothing near a restoration of a car in the northeast.
 I'm sorry if simply pointing out a negative of your area insulted you so.  I
grew up there and spent 25 years in Upstate NY so I know what happens to
15-20 year old vehicles, and it cannot be avoided.  To restore a vehicle
subjected to salt and humidity for that long requires LOTS of time to remove
the cancers.  Think about it: just properly repairing rust in the bottom
corners of a windshield opening will take a half a day total.  Plus a seal.
Plus glass.  Plus trim.  That was my point....two or three hundred (or more)
hours of work, and the many parts that go along with it, all of which is
required to restore properly....will never come cheap.

I'm sorry you assumed insults and condescension.  Maybe you should try the
other side of your bed tomorrow. :)

Peace?
Joe in CO
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