Needing reassurance on purchase

**Mr70** · #1 02-22-2006, 05:44 PM

I'll post them.
Email them to me at [email protected]

**Rainer** · #2 02-22-2006, 06:12 PM

Keep in mind that your cowl pictures will just confirm that the body on the car matches the vin tag, i.e., there hasn't been a vin/body swap. The more important question is whether the engine has a stamping "from the factory" that matches your VIN. As was indicated earlier, the one on the block deck is suspect.

Grusum · #3 02-23-2006, 09:12 AM

Yes the stamping on the block is still a point of contention, however with the casting dates being what they are: D 28 0, I think that it is unlikely that someone could find a correct CTB block(that stamping is legit) within that narrow time frame. Possible, yes, but unlikely, right? The casting # is also correct for a CTB. Tranny #'s, and diff #'s are within the proper time frame as well. So if it is not a matching #'s stamping, it may be a date coded, re-stamped block at worst, right?
I've sent the pics of the partial vin found in the blower motor area to mr70, Thank you to him, that confirms that the vins, where they are in fact correct, match to this car undoubtably. Also it has been confirmed by esteemed gurus here that the trim tag is legit, and by inspecting it myself, armed along information collected here I strongly feel that the tag has never been off the car. In short the car has all the right parts apparently, including the correct gas pedal parts, guages, and various bits. A true Z28, withdesireable options. So apart from paying too much, in my opinion, the general consensus on this forum is that I'm still getting most of what I need to build a very nice car. I just hope I can get over the initial first impression to get up the will to start the project. BUT, if someone got marooned on a deserted island with an ugly woman, I bet it wouldn't be too many months before he had thoughts of jumping her anyway (or killing her and using her for bait, LOL) I haven't decided what to do yet and may not for sometime, but I do appreciate everone's input.
I must say that support fom my family and friends has been a very comforting aspect to all of this. I am grateful, and very lucky.
P.S.- If anyone here knows Chip Foose personally, let him know what a good story this would make. Maybe we could donate the car to charity when it gets overhauled, LMAO.

**Rainer** · #4 02-23-2006, 09:28 AM

Great, glad to hear you're not feeling as bad about the car. I agree with the general consensus here. The initial bad taste the car left you with will fade as you roll up your sleeves and undo some of the shoddy work and do the car justice. It deserves it.

Grusum · #5 02-23-2006, 10:54 AM

Don't misunderstand, I'm still PI$$ED. It's just that a week has passed and I am finallyable to sleep at night. I have had lots of encouragement from here and at home. That doesn't take away the sour taste I have in my mouth. I feel as though I have been severely ripped off. Where the bulk of the blame lies is up to speculation. The point being is that I paid good money, in good faith (handshake deal-paid in full up front) and didn't get nearly the product that type of money would warrant. This was supposed to be a drive-enjoy-tinker(the small stuff) type of adventure, my dream car. It has turned into a financial nightmare, with the prospect of spending thousands more on a car I may never love.

**PPPJJJFFF** · #6 02-23-2006, 05:49 PM

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Don't misunderstand, I'm still PI$$ED. It's just that a week has passed and I am finallyable to sleep at night. I have had lots of encouragement from here and at home. That doesn't take away the sour taste I have in my mouth. I feel as though I have been severely ripped off. Where the bulk of the blame lies is up to speculation. The point being is that I paid good money, in good faith (handshake deal-paid in full up front) and didn't get nearly the product that type of money would warrant. This was supposed to be a drive-enjoy-tinker(the small stuff) type of adventure, my dream car. It has turned into a financial nightmare, with the prospect of spending thousands more on a car I may never love.

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Has the seller offered to reimburse you for what you feel may have been misrepresentations. The seller has made it sound like you and he have discussed that possibility.

Patrick

**kwhizz** · #7 02-23-2006, 04:10 PM

I just hope I can get over the initial first impression to get up the will to start the project. BUT, if someone got marooned on a deserted island with an ugly woman, I bet it wouldn't be too many months before he had thoughts of jumping her anyway (or killing her and using her for bait, LOL)

Ken

**Mr70** · #8 02-23-2006, 06:57 PM

Grusum wanted me to post these for him about the Car in question.

**Mr70** · #9 02-23-2006, 06:58 PM

**Mr70** · #10 02-23-2006, 06:59 PM

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