How does the South treat our trucks? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Transformula · 12-17-2010, 08:20 PM

So I'm thinking of moving down to Alabama/ Montgomery area and am wondering if anybody around the area, or in the south can tell me is rust and corrosion a problem there? I'm sure it can't be as bad as New England even if there is!Anyone else use a 67-72 as a daily driver down there? I brought my rust-free 71 4x4 from Las Vegas, and it's all I have to drive in the snow right now. I'm doing all I can do to save it from the brown nasty for now.
How about any kind of crazy old vehicle legal issues there?

legendary · 12-17-2010, 08:47 PM

GA gets minimal snow, at least the suburbs/metro. I have several older/vintage BMWs, as well as some other Chevy products, and they are loving it here. Rust is not an issue, unless you just drive in the snow, salt and leave it there for some years...my C/10 is rust free.

legendary · 12-17-2010, 08:49 PM

additionally, vehicles 25 years and older are exempt from emissions testing...which makes it even better for those of us that are doing naughty things...(see signature)

1972trucks · 12-17-2010, 10:20 PM

Alabama doesnt have emission laws and vehicles before 1975 doesnt have titles. Long as you take care of your stuff rust isnt a problem and snow isnt either never snows here

Hubscrub · 12-17-2010, 10:33 PM

yea there is these trucks all around here and most are still used as work trucks both swb and lwb. Usually daily drivers just have the usual cab corners, rockers rust

spike38 · 12-18-2010, 01:56 AM

Man! You are in for an awakening!!!

I grew up near Pittsburgh PA, (RUST BELT)
When I moved down here to south GA,
I could not believe the vehicles.
There were rust free vehicles in the junk yard.
30 and 40 year old cars and trucks all over.
They don't rust out, Like up north!
It's great. I just tore down a 68 stepside to the frame,
And never had to cut a single bolt. Heck!
I only used PB Blaster on two of the bumper bolt.

Spike

Transformula · 12-18-2010, 10:47 AM

Thanks for the replies! It sounds pretty promising so far!
Moving here (massachusetts) from rust-free Las Vegas has opened my eyes very quickly, in that I can't go on having an old car and truck hobby up here. Especially since I own nothing new. Heck, I've never even owned a vehicle with fuel injection! (And I'm only 35 years old!)
THere's no smog test for vehicles below 1996 here, so at least they got that part right, but it doesn't outweigh the bad laws!

faribran · 12-18-2010, 11:12 AM

i live south of Montgomery... we have the usual rocker and cab corner rust ... but lots less that other states..... welcome to ALABAMA if you decide to move

12-17-2010, 08:20 PM	#1
Transformula Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 160	How does the South treat our trucks? So I'm thinking of moving down to Alabama/ Montgomery area and am wondering if anybody around the area, or in the south can tell me is rust and corrosion a problem there? I'm sure it can't be as bad as New England even if there is!Anyone else use a 67-72 as a daily driver down there? I brought my rust-free 71 4x4 from Las Vegas, and it's all I have to drive in the snow right now. I'm doing all I can do to save it from the brown nasty for now. How about any kind of crazy old vehicle legal issues there? __________________ T.Y.N Custom Works..... Because "Stock" Sucks! 1971 K 10 GMC Long Bed 1977 Formula T/A Frame off Resto-Mod 1995 FXDL Harley Low Rider 1985 C10 ShortWide 91 Burb front.

12-17-2010, 08:47 PM	#2
legendary Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 154	Re: How does the South treat our trucks? GA gets minimal snow, at least the suburbs/metro. I have several older/vintage BMWs, as well as some other Chevy products, and they are loving it here. Rust is not an issue, unless you just drive in the snow, salt and leave it there for some years...my C/10 is rust free. __________________ Best Regards, Leon 1970 C/10 LWB Cummins Turbo - Build in Progress Many other toys as well...

12-17-2010, 08:49 PM	#3
legendary Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 154	Re: How does the South treat our trucks? additionally, vehicles 25 years and older are exempt from emissions testing...which makes it even better for those of us that are doing naughty things...(see signature) __________________ Best Regards, Leon 1970 C/10 LWB Cummins Turbo - Build in Progress Many other toys as well...

12-17-2010, 10:20 PM	#4
1972trucks Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: alabama Posts: 111	Re: How does the South treat our trucks? Alabama doesnt have emission laws and vehicles before 1975 doesnt have titles. Long as you take care of your stuff rust isnt a problem and snow isnt either never snows here

12-17-2010, 10:33 PM	#5
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: How does the South treat our trucks? yea there is these trucks all around here and most are still used as work trucks both swb and lwb. Usually daily drivers just have the usual cab corners, rockers rust __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

12-18-2010, 01:56 AM	#6
spike38 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leesburg GA Posts: 547	Re: How does the South treat our trucks? Man! You are in for an awakening!!! I grew up near Pittsburgh PA, (RUST BELT) When I moved down here to south GA, I could not believe the vehicles. There were rust free vehicles in the junk yard. 30 and 40 year old cars and trucks all over. They don't rust out, Like up north! It's great. I just tore down a 68 stepside to the frame, And never had to cut a single bolt. Heck! I only used PB Blaster on two of the bumper bolt. Spike __________________ 68 stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...0&goto=newpost

12-18-2010, 10:47 AM	#7
Transformula Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 160	Re: How does the South treat our trucks? Thanks for the replies! It sounds pretty promising so far! Moving here (massachusetts) from rust-free Las Vegas has opened my eyes very quickly, in that I can't go on having an old car and truck hobby up here. Especially since I own nothing new. Heck, I've never even owned a vehicle with fuel injection! (And I'm only 35 years old!) THere's no smog test for vehicles below 1996 here, so at least they got that part right, but it doesn't outweigh the bad laws! __________________ T.Y.N Custom Works..... Because "Stock" Sucks! 1971 K 10 GMC Long Bed 1977 Formula T/A Frame off Resto-Mod 1995 FXDL Harley Low Rider 1985 C10 ShortWide 91 Burb front.

12-18-2010, 11:12 AM	#8
faribran Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AL Posts: 1,828	Re: How does the South treat our trucks? i live south of Montgomery... we have the usual rocker and cab corner rust ... but lots less that other states..... welcome to ALABAMA if you decide to move __________________ "



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