OldToys
Well-Known Member
I thought some might get a kick out of what I am working through since I bought my completely restored 68 GTX. At least that's how it was advertised. I am in the Dallas, TX area and purchased this from a guy outside of Boise ID. He restores Mopars for a living and according to him has sold hundreds of Mopars. It was on Ebay and I called the guy up and talked to him about what had been finished on the car and what shape it was in. I guess I should have spent more time asking what hadn't been done. The main reason I decided to purchase after seeing it is because I enjoy working on cars and this GTX has a good foundation to work from and the motor is correct for the car. He did give me a $1,500.00 credit after I had paid him, but continued to find things wrong.
Mater of fact I few up with the intentions of driving it back, he new this and said it was ready to drive anywhere.
This GTX was advertised with the following;
1) New paint.
2) New Interior.
3) No Rust
4) Freshly rebuilt numbers matching 440.
5) Freshly rebuilt 727 transmission.
6) New K frame.
6) New front disc. brakes.
Start with the positive, the frame is very solid and only has minor surface rust. The motor appears to have been rebuilt (no receipts) runs solid and does not smoke. The transmission although it has not been rebuild recently is does shift solid and runs fine.
Most of the interior parts are new and installed, but its the worse install I have ever seen.
I am starting in the engine compartment and repairing or installing the things needed to make it safe and presentable.
things missing or broken.
Valve cover gaskets leaked so bad it was smoking inside the car.
Heater bypassed (no heater hoses)
No horns installed.
No horn relay.
Windshield washer reservoir brittle and broken.
Spray heads are on but no water lines.
Wipers not working.
Windshield Washer circuit not working.
Commando sticker missing.
Here is before and after pictures of the engine compartment. Once the all the major things are complete I'll go back and remove the exhaust manifolds and clean and paint them. I will also paint the engine block.
Before
After
- - - Updated - - -
Here are a few pictures of the outside I am going to work on the interior next.
Mater of fact I few up with the intentions of driving it back, he new this and said it was ready to drive anywhere.
This GTX was advertised with the following;
1) New paint.
2) New Interior.
3) No Rust
4) Freshly rebuilt numbers matching 440.
5) Freshly rebuilt 727 transmission.
6) New K frame.
6) New front disc. brakes.
Start with the positive, the frame is very solid and only has minor surface rust. The motor appears to have been rebuilt (no receipts) runs solid and does not smoke. The transmission although it has not been rebuild recently is does shift solid and runs fine.
Most of the interior parts are new and installed, but its the worse install I have ever seen.
I am starting in the engine compartment and repairing or installing the things needed to make it safe and presentable.
things missing or broken.
Valve cover gaskets leaked so bad it was smoking inside the car.
Heater bypassed (no heater hoses)
No horns installed.
No horn relay.
Windshield washer reservoir brittle and broken.
Spray heads are on but no water lines.
Wipers not working.
Windshield Washer circuit not working.
Commando sticker missing.
Here is before and after pictures of the engine compartment. Once the all the major things are complete I'll go back and remove the exhaust manifolds and clean and paint them. I will also paint the engine block.
Before
After
- - - Updated - - -
Here are a few pictures of the outside I am going to work on the interior next.
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