Not sure where exactly, but I know at least a few years of the 10 years he was over there was right by the water. Pulled the exhaust off and it was rusted clean through, less than 10 years on a set of Hooker pipes. My bet is all that crud you mentioned ran itself up behind the heat shield.

Now, as far as your car's electrics... you can only blame it on the environment if it wasn't Lucas LMAO