I was going to share an image, and express shock at the crazy rust on the trunk lid (you can see the top panel rusted away ontop of the bracing...
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Originally Posted by Sirrotica
In 1973 and 1974 GM used some recycled metal in the sheet metal used for body stampings, likely bought from overseas. ...
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Thanks very much for sharing your insights!
This might lend to explain some of the weird rust my brother's '73 had on it - the passenger side start of the rear frame on the floor, looked like it was dipped in acid - there was no rust to be seen, but it was as though it dissolved from the inside out - even though it was in otherwise fantastic shape.