I hate some previous owners because.....

[ctandc]

From the multiple project cars over the years.

How about a 350 that had one valve cover where EVERY BOLT was broken off in the head. So what did the guy do? He used some kind of EPOXY to seal the valve cover to the head. And it still seeped.

Or another small block with a pretty normal intake oil leak. Did he pull the intake and replace the gasket? Of course not. He took RTV and forced it into the gap. Of course that stuff was all through the engine.

How about a PO cutting the exhaust off close to where it connects to the manifold. Then using something that looked to be a combination of duct tape and jb weld to try and put it back together?

Mismatch length shocks on the front of a car. (yes I’m serious).

How about a PO cutting the fuse box out of a Chevelle. I said CUTTING. The entire bundle of wires where it exited the fuse box. Then “reinstalling” by simply twisting the cut wires together and taping them with electrical tape. And this was in a car that the guy had paid a body shop to totally strip, replace rusted sheetmetal and do the body work. I know the shop, he paid GOOD money for this. Then what did he do? He RATTLE CANNED the paint job on.

[K98AL]

Kevinc - how did they skimp on metal prep? I'm new to painting, and am sanding, primering, etc...more than I have ever done. Have I missed something?????

[kevinc]

Originally Posted by K98AL

Kevinc - how did they skimp on metal prep? I'm new to painting, and am sanding, primering, etc...more than I have ever done. Have I missed something?????

I'm not a body man either which is why I bought the truck I did since the body work looked done. I knew about the floorboards with some rust by the rocker panels and the hole in the floor. There are some cracks in the paint on the front fender and left rear bed side. I don't know what causes it other than there is some rust forming under the paint, or there was some contamination on the sheetmetal before the paint was applied. Really ticks me off. There doesn't seem to be any dents that were fileld in with bondo, so I don't think that's the problem. After stripping the inside of the fenders I found where they pushed bondo thru a couple small holes at the bottom. So it looks like my truck may fall apart in a few years and will need to be redone at that time. I guess I'll be learning how to do bodywork.

Kevin C

[406 Q-ship]

Originally Posted by ctandc

From the multiple project cars over the years.

How about a 350 that had one valve cover where EVERY BOLT was broken off in the head. So what did the guy do? He used some kind of EPOXY to seal the valve cover to the head. And it still seeped.

Or another small block with a pretty normal intake oil leak. Did he pull the intake and replace the gasket? Of course not. He took RTV and forced it into the gap. Of course that stuff was all through the engine.

How about a PO cutting the exhaust off close to where it connects to the manifold. Then using something that looked to be a combination of duct tape and jb weld to try and put it back together?

Mismatch length shocks on the front of a car. (yes I’m serious).

How about a PO cutting the fuse box out of a Chevelle. I said CUTTING. The entire bundle of wires where it exited the fuse box. Then “reinstalling” by simply twisting the cut wires together and taping them with electrical tape. And this was in a car that the guy had paid a body shop to totally strip, replace rusted sheetmetal and do the body work. I know the shop, he paid GOOD money for this. Then what did he do? He RATTLE CANNED the paint job on.

That sounds like a tweeker.

[purzell]

Repaired EVERYTHING with electrical tape...including the leaking fuel line
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[dodgiesdad]

Wiring, my PO had used 12/2 house wiring for the rear lights !@#$