What you did fits my definition of a restoration. There is nothing wrong with patching rust since replacing is either not the way to go due to lack of or quality of replacement parts. You did a fine job and your metalsmith abilities shine! Nice old Galaxie. I have looked at cars in just as bad shape but my metal working abilities are lacking.

Later!
Mr. Ed

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1971 Torino 500 hardtop, 302, Cruise-O-Matic.