Needing reassurance on purchase

[JOZW30]

Good question, I've got a 72 Olds W30 that has a replacement block, and it has only the last three digits of the VIN stamped UPSIDE DOWN on the pad!

Maybe a lazy dealer replacement? Most likely just some Dufus that didn't know better.......

Enjoy your new toy!

Joe

[Rick H]

I am not going to repost what I have already said about this car. I think the car is very nice and you should enjoy it. Fix the little stuff and have a blast. The car is very cool.

Rick H.

[Grusum]

Well here it is. The car arrived on Thurs. night. I'm so disappointed that I'm close to inconsolable. The car is definitely a 3 dressed up as a 9. I'm so embarassed of myself, that's why I haven't posted til now. I can't believe I got hosed. You purists would laugh at it. So many things wrong I wouldn't know where to start. ALOT of money for a poorly finished car. I can't even go into my garage to look at it. Sure wish I'd had found you guys sooner. Willing to take a loss on her if anyone is interested. I just want it out of my garage.

[TDW]

Well Gordon, start out by letting us know what you found. Mabey it isn't as bad as you think. The pics didn't look too bad on ebay. Try not to be embarassed. If you don't know this stuff, you gotta learn sometime. It can be an exspensive learning process though. I bought a 70 Nova not too long ago. The guy that assembled it has no business working on ANYTHING mechanical.It is now a real nice car. Just time and money, anything can be made right.

[Grusum]

If I'm trying to sell it I should point out some of the positives, motor seems to run great, as lumpy as it should be, no smoke, etc. A-arms have aluminum spacers, correct sway bars (f & r), floor mounted gas pedal. Most of interior looks great. Basically all there just alot of real dumb fit and finish goof ups, like rear pass marker light in upside down (bevel on the bottom), radio doesn't work, paint thin in alot of places, doors repainted hastily, drivers door fits poorly especially to upper weatherstripping (which is very loose), drivers window very floppy, endura nose cracked (looks like it was repaired at some point with bondo), metal door edge guards weren't removed when painted, poor stripe finish (some tape edge seeps), quick undercoating job (alot came off in car wash) doesn't appear to be hiding anything though, a few bondo cracks on hood. Overall it has all the bits its just not nearly the way it should be for the price I paid. I was willing to pay good money for a car I could tinker with and fix the small stuff and end up with a really nice driver, but for what I paid, I feel I got hosed. I didn't pay good money for a car I would have to do a thorough going through.

Sorry......I'm just venting now.

[Grusum]

Hey, this venting bit is really theraputic! The more I talk about it,I'm actually getting a little pi$$ed off instead of just being depressed. I want to publicly thank you guys for your site and your personal comments, both are very insightful and informative. It's nice to correspond with people who know their stuff and who have probably been in my position at one time or another. For that I'll be sending a donation to help ensure this site will continue to educate and inform enthusiasts. Having a priceless resource at your finger tips is a reassuring feeling, knowing that you can bounce your opinions off the people "in the know", and you will get a dozen intelligent responses. Like the little guy with the sign says: YOU GUYS ROCK!! I would like to hear what anybody has to say about my options concerning my dilemma.

[Charley Lillard]

I can't remember which car you bought. Was it a Ebay car ? Item # ? Sorry it didn't work out. Have you contacted the seller ?

[BARN FIND]

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I can't remember which car you bought. Was it a Ebay car ? Item # ? Sorry it didn't work out. Have you contacted the seller ?

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I think it was the yellow 70 RS Z from EBAY in Jan. Car looked nice in pics, and with the way prices are going on 2ND Gen Camaros right now the things that need fixed are probably worth doing. Of course I have not seen it in person so the paint problems he noted may be troublesome and finding a smog system may take some hunting...CAN I HAVE IT!

[Grusum]

Sorry 'bout that! I bought the Daytona Yellow 70 RS/Z28 that was originally listed on Ebay(bought it "off" Ebay however). It got alot of buzz a month ago in the "For Sale" forum.

Yes I have contacted the seller and he offered to help me out to find a new home for her by giving me contact info on other interested parties. So far though.......... nothing yet. Only been a couple of days though, and weekend and all. I just hope he doesn't mistake my good nature as a sign of weakness. He did seem genuinely concerned that I was upset. Time will tell though. Keep you posted.

I guess I was stupid to assume that if you pay 42K for a car at least the radio should work and the drivers door should close properly.

[Late BrakeU2]

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Hey, this venting bit is really theraputic! The more I talk about it,I'm actually getting a little pi$$ed off instead of just being depressed. I want to publicly thank you guys for your site and your personal comments, both are very insightful and informative. It's nice to correspond with people who know their stuff and who have probably been in my position at one time or another. For that I'll be sending a donation to help ensure this site will continue to educate and inform enthusiasts. Having a priceless resource at your finger tips is a reassuring feeling, knowing that you can bounce your opinions off the people "in the know", and you will get a dozen intelligent responses. Like the little guy with the sign says: YOU GUYS ROCK!! I would like to hear what anybody has to say about my options concerning my dilemma.

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Gordon,
I feel a litle responsible as i'm the one that started the original thread concerning this car.I have been looking for a nice second gen for a few years,and when I came across this one I posted the auction here to see what other members thought of it.To me yellow with houndstooth is one of the coolest combo's on any camaro bar none-but my only concern,(other that zero paperwork)was the trim tag-not that it wasn't the real deal,but that it looked to have been off at one point.I made a toungue in cheek joke about rebody and Well,I recieved more than one PM asking what my problem was,including the then owner who is registered here,when all I was trying to do was get a read from more people as to what the impression was of the originality of the car.Had I known the seller was an SYC member or the car been posted in the for sale section here,I never would have addressed the car publically.

A few years ago I was high bidder on a 70 M22 RSZ and about a day before the auction ended I receieved an e/m from a moderator on the second gen site concering the car.He posted a link to the thread where it was being discussed and it was categorically proven to be a clone.I contacted the seller(who was a peace officer)and sent him a link to the thread where his car was being discussed.After he calmed down,he realized that he had been duped by the person that sold it to him years ago.I retracted my bid,(which he was amenable to),and he sold it to the second highest bidder who didn't care if it was real or not(this was back when nice second gens were still in the mid teens).The point being is I was indebted to the member from that forum who took the time to hip my dumb azz that I was going to get soaked on a clone,(which your car is not)Sounds like it is mechanically sound,if you decide to keep the car and put another 10k into paint I dont think you will be upside down a the rate these are appreciating,especially with that color combo.JHMO