Im 17, almost going to be 18 (in a few days!) and I have a 68 Fastback. It has very little rust, here and there, some on the hood, by the front windshield, and some around the rear quarter panel, and on the reat taillamp panel. all you people have it easy getting all the parts you need for your cars, because you live in the continental US. I live in hawaii, and restoring a car is a challenge. No use finding rust free cars, our weather changes almost everyday. I was lucky to find this car in good conditiion. It was given to me, because the guy that had it didnt know the value of a 68 fastback. Ive had the car for 2 years, andI have only taken the left front end apart, and cleaned up the fender apron, and cleaned up part of the radiator support. I had a plan of building a Eleanor clone, but as I grew older and I started to know more about what was out there, I started to realize the work entailed, and the cost. My family, nor me, didnt have the money to do it, but we had the know-how and resources. Fast forward to 2006.
I graduated from High School, and now I have the time, and the money. I got a job, trying to pay for a few things for myself. Now, Im rethinking my plans, and now, all I want to do is get the car running. Everytime I go to work it makes me pissed everytime I see it under that tarp. I have learned all that Ii could from my dad, helped him with a few of his jobs, and actually starting to get into MIG welding. its a challenge to restore a car in hawaii, because of all the high shipping costs, and the cost of living.
John