I good example of painting a bunch of lipstick on a turd
Would it not have been a good idea to get all mechanicals and systems functioning correctly on this "classic" before making it look pretty for resale. I mean, how hard is it to lube up a good set of hood hinges. now it leave me asking: so how is the mainbearing clearance? or did they tighten all the balljoints correctly?
This is what i hate about most classic cars and especially auction vehicles. i guess i build all my cars ass backwards. i really dont care what they look like as long as they function perfect
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Beaumontguru
MY BEAUMONT HAS 4 STUDDED TIRES AND 2 BLOCKHEATERS......AND LOTS OF OIL UNDERNEATH. The other one has a longer roof.
Their morals and ethics were likely too high for todays world?
Hard to believe someone didnt discover this problem earlier. It was likely junk reproduction hinges, not a lack of lube. Probably the buyer got a deal on that one?
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63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
It was likely junk reproduction hinges, not a lack of lube.
... or a junk, thin metal repro hood.
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Prince Edward Island
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
Probably the hood. When those trucks were common I was in a body shop and the guys bent a brand new Taiwan hood when installing it. They bought another one and reinforced it before installing it on the truck. I think the hood was $100 back then and a GM part was almost $500. This was in the 90s, $500 was a lot of money back then.
