Help me decide

Okay, so here I sit with two 1991 OCCs. One of them needs to go, the other needs to stay so I can keep the Trifecta.

Here is the rundown on them



Both built Nov 1990 at Willow Run

Bright Red 140K, has nice shape cloth interior, minor oil smoke from exhaust, crappy maacco paint job, some rust coming through on bottom of B Pillar. Needs axle seal too (minor job).

Big Red 101K, has crappy interior (See my yacht club pics), nice paint except the white over spray all over it. Minor rust bubbles above windshield and tailgate glass. Runs real strong, no leaks. Ultra low production number (167).

Thought my good friend was going to take one, but he bought a pickup instead citing hauling capacity (he's a dummy).
Anyway, I don't have time to restore them both. I'm sorta thinking of taking the interior out of one putting it in the other, but time is not on my side....

Discuss with your thoughts, etc.

My opinion is that you keep Big red. Less miles, better shape, interior can be replaced easier than rust.

Tough choice. I'd say I have to agree with Robert though. That minor blistering at the top of the windshield can be easily fixed. Well, easier than the b pillar if it's significant that is.

hmmm, I reluctantly take sides....

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My opinion is that you keep Big red. Less miles, better shape, interior can be replaced easier than rust.

^this

Keep the lower mileage one and swap the interiors.

Any pics of said rust?

I'll get some pics this weekend when I have some time.

Ideally, I'd like to combine the two, but between 60hr work weeks, a slow motion kitchen remodel, and life generally getting in the way, it's in the offing for sure.

Not to mention the green LT1 wagon that I have a complete Bonnie/Blazer interior waiting to go in...
I'm in the research phase right now on what to do, so keep the comment coming.

Send the higher mileage one to a new owner and drive on

Minor axle seal job will usually require a new axle. I would get someone to help you swap the interiors, and keep the low milage one.

Easy... Take the interior from the Macco red one and put it in the Maple red one.

Well as of tomorrow, Big Red will be on insurance and Ruby is off the road due to a bad AC clutch bearing (it's screaming!!!!).
Considering Ruby will need tires soon and has a leaky power steering unit, it's a no brainer.

Seats will be swapping over shortly and hoping to have 'bright red' moving on a new owner here in the near future.