NC is a coastal state, and a mountain state, nearly 400 miles across...only 2 states from Atlantic to the Misssissippi River, NC/TN. That's a long way. The coastal air is only really at the coast, as prevailing winds blow out to sea.
There are a couple of guys local who can fix that. Mike Bowen comes to mine, then Curtis Dobbins in Durham, and there's always Mills Bros. in Advance.
Doesn't look like enough left of that binder to hold a bolt. Depending on what you want to do with it, a radiator hose clamp may work. Just sayin'
Maybe Mike will work for barter. You have great barter.
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mtnbke
That's a nice Centurion, and I like the pre-fubar'd paint. I'm an 80s kid and remember day-glo and new wave fondly.
Whether its worth restoring is up to you. I know a competent frame builder (Mark Nobillette) will have zero problems replacing that rusted out seat post binder. He does some beautiful work with integrated binders and fastback stays on his bikes. He could braze on a new binder. The problem is then paint. You're into the bike for next to nothing, but do you really want to have it restored? I love C&V bikes, but even on my bikes I'm going to have redone, there is something special about "factory paint."
If the bike was in North Carolina I'm impressed with the condition of that steel bike, for its age. Coastal states don't really always make for the best landscape to find great condition vintage steel bikes.