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#1
09-07-2006, 01:13 AM
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Re: General Auction Rant
I am sure your 5 year old was much more carefull.
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09-07-2006, 02:21 AM
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Re: General Auction Rant
Seems like it's sort of an "all-in" or "all-out" situation on these cars. I reproduced the two firewall marks I found on my car and added the drive shaft stripe. Then I quit.
I've seen the cars you are talking about. Looks like Walt Disney threw up in the engine compartment! Too much.......
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#3
09-07-2006, 02:24 AM
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Re: General Auction Rant
Oh, and the "Caution Fan" decal!? What car is that correct for?
I've seen this on 68-72 Olds A bodies and am pretty sure it's not supposed to be there.
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#4
09-07-2006, 02:59 AM
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Re: General Auction Rant
We have a local dealer here in town that "restores" all his cars with the same marks....kinda like a Picaso of sorts..I can spot his artwork a mile away!
X's we don't need no stinkin X's....  Steve 
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#5
09-07-2006, 03:12 AM
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Re: General Auction Rant
Before I restored my 69 L-78 Camaro, I looked at as many photos of original unrestored cars as I could and duplicated those marks, nothing more. Also, the existing inspection marks on the suspension were cleaned and left as original. Many cars I have seen are over the top restored with most things being too perfect. If you look at an original unrestored car, it is amazing how sloppy some of the quality and workmanship was. You don't usually see this in a restored car.
Paul Paul
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70 Camaro LA Z-28 03B Citrus Green LT-1 M-40 3.73's 69 Camaro X-77 Z-28 10C Cortez Silver M-21 3.73's Deluxe Project X - SOLD 69 Camaro X-77 Z-28 01B Garnet Red w/Black top, M-20 3.73 Deluxe Houndstooth
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#6
09-07-2006, 03:49 AM
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Re: General Auction Rant
I guess the "dealers" are looking for the uninformed buyer in some cases and these types of made-up details are a selling point. The car that really made me cringe at Auburn was this 69 SS Chevelle L78, Lemans Blue. The resto looked nice when I looked under the hood it reminded me of the time my kid got the 64 pak of Crayolas and went crazy on his bedroom wall (actually, his work was a little nicer).
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#7
09-07-2006, 05:07 AM
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Re: General Auction Rant
I've been noticing this for awhile now.
So many are going overboard with these marks & dabs on their hospital clean restorations. It clashes as bad as Elvis at a bar mitzvah.
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