The '56 I'm putting seat belts and front shoulder harnesses on has the best frame I've seen on a Mark II. There is no bulge between welds. All the metal is laying flat between the welds, unlike the '57 I'm just finishing. The owner of that car wasn't happy with what I found, but he appreciates knowing the truth.



Here's an example of rust pressure at work. On Al's '57 this seam is welded shut, trapping water behind it. You can see how even a tiny bit of rust between the frame halves have pushed the unwelded ends apart and reduced the thickness of the metal. Rust is a physical force to be reckoned with.



I found the spare tire well filled with rust flakes. Someone had erroneously replaced the welding jig plug on the bottom with a rubber expanding freeze plug. It's pretty amazing what people do to keep water out, but won't let it out when it needs to be. Just another Mark II rust trap.

However, the one part I've not seen ay rust on is the inside of the 5th gas tank I've drained.