I decided to do a concours restoration, with tens of thousands of new parts purchased along the way.  Unfortunately, the restorer passed away just before the car was to be painted and reassembled, and the car body sat outside for several years in southern California before it could be moved into covered storage.  During this time surface rust developed, along with some perforations along the rockers (see photos).  Otherwise, the car is straight and solid.  The rust-colored scaling makes it look worse than it is.  During disassembly, the frame/chassis had been powder coated, along with many suspension pieces, all of which were then stored indoors.  The engine was  also wrapped and covered indoors, and the carburetors were rebuilt prior to its slumber.  The only thing that sat outdoors was the body.