[Johnny Mullet]

All I can say is to repair it and then keep the rust under control by liberally spraying bar & chain oil in the rockers and control arm mount areas. You can drill holes if you have too so everything gets oiled. Sorry about your dad's Metro. If it were mine, I would fix it. Even if a frame shop whacked you $1000.00 to repair it, it would still be worth it to me.