1970 "DUPED" Dart Swinger
I agree with a lot of what you said here. Some people have different standards than others... some know right from wrong. The misrepresentation of the car and the complete butchery is what bothers me most.
After buying/selling old Mopars for decades like many guys on this site, I have developed some "steps" talking cars as in "buying" a car. Step one:
First off I ask the seller how many old cars has he owned, but importantly how many has he restored as in body/paint or engine build or whatever. I want to know what kind of seller I am dealingwith before I travel hours to go see it. IF I am buying over the phone, HE will get a million qustions. Even then I know I am dealing blind.
Who did the work? The owner. A reputable shop? His cousin Vinnie after 20 beers? IF I expect perfetion the I ask what does this car need to be perfect. Is the seller a one car wonder? Has he been doing this for years with multiple cars or did he spend 30 years and still trying to finish the first one?
We all understand quality of work varies by shop or individual. Does the seller know that visable sand scratches and missed dings and bad alignment does not make for a $10,000 paint job?
If a guy is buying a "done" car for a $10000 price tag does he expect the body/paint to be a perfect $10,000 job on that car? As in h paint foe the paint, but he got all the rest for FREE???? Most buyers want perfect but do not understand what it takes for perfect as in your labor/money.
The old car hobby is a strange as all the players. OK I admit to being strange! :thumbsup: