[mrennie]

Hello,

Being a "GTO guy", I have very little knowledge on F bodies, other than i think i want one

I am considering picking up a rolling chassis second gen, as a basis for building a dedicated bracket car when I get closer to retiring in a few years. My first choice would be to find a 77 or 78, but these seem harder to find up here and most have a lot of rust, or are restored which is not what I need. However, I have come across several decent 79-80-81's rollers, and a 76 just showed up fairly close to me that I will check out tomorrow.

Which brings me to my questions:

-Is there any significant difference structurally between the 76, 77-78, and 79+ cars? Assume all have no T tops (I am intentionally avoiding a T top car).

-Are there any differences between these years as far as rust issues?

-What are the common areas to watch out for (such as, on GTO's like mine, the fender bottoms and rear window corners rot out, what are the equivalent issues for second gen F bodies)?

-Is there anything (other than looks), that I should consider when choosing between comparable 76-81 cars?


Look forward to your feedback and thanks in advance.