Freaked Out By Roof Rust

How about the rest of the car? You need to do a total evaluation. How bad is the rust in the doors, floors, fenders and rails?

How about around the windshield/cowl area?

As I see it now, from the limited view in the pics, also here http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=247743

You need a roof and full 1/4s. If a car has holes in the roof, the water goes somewhere, and where it went is more than likely rusted too.

I see why you bought it. At first glance it looks like a nice, complete, unmolested car.

BUT>>>> For you east cost guys especially, the #1 thing to look for is major rust.

Everything on a car is easy except rust. Minor rust is fine but major rust like that can only be fixed with skilled labor, witch is expensive and replacement parts, which are also expensive.

I would give you a quote of "$8,000 minimum" to make the repairs that I can see. That is just metal replacement, it does not include any paint work.

In my professional opinion (based on the fact that the rust is well beyond the roof), your best move forward, would be to find a good, low cost, car/body from the western US and start moving parts over.