Can a newbie control rust? or Honey I Think I Finally Found THE Car!

Hi Duggie, you say the car has new paint, and though a 55 year old car is likely going to have rust, I would be a little suspicious of a car showing rust through holes in hidden areas on a freshly painted car. Might want to put a magnet on the panels and rockers and make sure it doesn't have screen door mesh and Bondo for heavy filler; I like to use those free magnets that come in the mail with calendars from real estate agents and the like.

I'm in your area, but don't have any leads for early A bodies, just some B Bodies. If you're still looking, perhaps you could check with some of the like minded people in Mopars Unlimited Tacoma for a lead.