Poll, would you trust someone else's resto? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DarkFox1 · 04-18-2002, 09:38 PM

Would you trust a vehicle that someone else has restored and is selling at a swap meet as a daily driver? Why or why not? heh, I'm losing my mind. I've been debating on selling my '97 ford SUV and buying myself a nice restored '69 camaro maybe as a daily driver, but saftey issues are concerning me.. what would you do?

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Longhorn Man · 04-18-2002, 09:43 PM

Nope. I wouldn't Esp if the seller claims to be a proper restoration and tehy put it on the highway every day.

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**StingRay** · 04-18-2002, 10:32 PM

I would need to see lots of evidence of work well done or the price would have to be reeeeeeeeeaaaaaaal good. In my experience buying somebody elses project is paying for alot mistakes you could make yourself for free.

slam33 · 04-18-2002, 10:39 PM

If I didn't build it I don't trust it. It better have a warrenty or it's coming apart.

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imdarren · 04-18-2002, 11:15 PM

What if I take several hundred pictures with my digital camera during the resto process? This would show the rust "before pix", during panel replacement, (maybe even the welds) pix of slight glazing or filler etc. This would sort of "tell the true story" or keep you honest. What do you guys think of an extreemly well documented resto? Darren

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Longhorn Man · 04-18-2002, 11:41 PM

I'd feel a little better, but I just can't see anyone doing a proper resto, and putting it on the road as a daily driver.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

O'l Buck · 04-19-2002, 12:07 AM

I'd prefer to build it myself, then I know what I have. As far as safety, look it over real hard, ball joints, tie rod ends, springs, brakes, etc, etc.

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OhioDan · 04-19-2002, 03:46 AM

I've been saving all of my receipts since I started this project. Just so I could prove what I say has been done. Also have pics along the way.
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68 Suburban · 04-19-2002, 04:20 AM

I have pictures of what my car look liked before and during. I also have most of the receipts. Thank God I got all the original GM Sheet Metal in the late 80's before it sky rocketed.

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DarkFox1 · 04-19-2002, 05:37 AM

hrmm, well yall seem to be sayin what everyone else.. including myself have thought. I agree about the daily driver thing, a vehicle thats been restored right would be so nice.. I'd hate to ruin it by putting it in the rain hehe. My delimma right now, and its probablly a trivial one being that we have too many cars already, is that my '97 ford is having problems that the dealership can't find. Its slow, gets bad gas mileage.. typical ford. I see myself dragging this thing by the leash all over town for 5 years, and really have lost my taste for new cars. So.. I've been looking at buying classics as daily drivers, but as you've all pointed out, it can't always be trusted IMO either. I've taken 142 pictures of my C10 so far and all we've done is stripped it to the frame, blasted the frame, painted it and put the front suspension on.

A friend of mine was at the super chevy show last year looking for a nice 80s k5 to make a daily driver, the prices were REALLY high, but I remember the trucks looking like new. Perhaps I should take a closer look this time.

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70 Jimmy · 04-19-2002, 08:03 AM

If your not going to drive it, don't bother restoring it. Leave it for someone who will appreciate it. Buy a painting instead, at least you can hang it on the wall and not have to keep it in the garage. Just my opinion, but your name's on the title, do what you want. Anyway, progress pics on the restoration are a must. Find someone experienced it body work, engine etc. to take a close look at it. An apprasial would be great too. Good luck.

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johnnyp · 04-19-2002, 08:16 AM

I plan on making mine a "sunny daily driver". I'll drive it a lot when the weather's good, but I'm not about to take it out in the middle of winter when the streets are full of icy slush from being salted. My truck worked hard for 30 years, so it's earned the right to take life a little easier in it's old age.

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69 longhorn · 04-19-2002, 08:32 AM

I have seen a lot of things at swap meets,& if I looked at 2 identical vehicles.....One painted, & one not,I would rather buy the truck from the southwest with 1/2 the paint burnt off (from the sun). That way I can see what I am getting,bondo & paint covers a lot of crap........69 longhorn.

don t. - 72gmc · 04-19-2002, 11:56 AM

longhorn....couldn't agree w/you more. My bro does body work 4 a living, even more in his garage. He restored a 63 impala for my kid, real nice job(and not cuz hes my bro). He's had other side jobs tell him to use more bondo than normal, cuz they were gonna dump it. He wouldn't do it. Most found another bodyman. Ya get what ya pay for.

04-18-2002, 09:38 PM	#1
DarkFox1 in WAY over my head Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 923	Poll, would you trust someone else's resto? Would you trust a vehicle that someone else has restored and is selling at a swap meet as a daily driver? Why or why not? heh, I'm losing my mind. I've been debating on selling my '97 ford SUV and buying myself a nice restored '69 camaro maybe as a daily driver, but saftey issues are concerning me.. what would you do? ------------------ Projects Belair '71 C10 LWB to SWB conversion:C10 project page 65Chevelle pics coming soon

04-18-2002, 10:32 PM	#3
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,485	I would need to see lots of evidence of work well done or the price would have to be reeeeeeeeeaaaaaaal good. In my experience buying somebody elses project is paying for alot mistakes you could make yourself for free. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

04-18-2002, 10:39 PM	#4
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	If I didn't build it I don't trust it. It better have a warrenty or it's coming apart. ------------------ 71 basic C-10 350. The only option is the rust.No nothing on it, but thats all about to change. <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A> __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

04-18-2002, 11:15 PM	#5
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	What if I take several hundred pictures with my digital camera during the resto process? This would show the rust "before pix", during panel replacement, (maybe even the welds) pix of slight glazing or filler etc. This would sort of "tell the true story" or keep you honest. What do you guys think of an extreemly well documented resto? Darren ------------------ Darren Washougal, Washington darrengale67@hotmail.com 1972 GMC C1500 (Bone Stock) Saving / Looking for a 72 SWB 4X4 Or 2WD Automatic with little or no rust. __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

04-19-2002, 12:07 AM	#7
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	I'd prefer to build it myself, then I know what I have. As far as safety, look it over real hard, ball joints, tie rod ends, springs, brakes, etc, etc. ------------------ Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84 ralleys and 31/10.5s Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible 330, 3spd stick Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy 350/auto Chad Stephens Orleans,NE no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

04-18-2002, 09:43 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Nope. I wouldn't Esp if the seller claims to be a proper restoration and tehy put it on the highway every day. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-18-2002, 11:41 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I'd feel a little better, but I just can't see anyone doing a proper resto, and putting it on the road as a daily driver. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-19-2002, 03:46 AM	#8
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	I've been saving all of my receipts since I started this project. Just so I could prove what I say has been done. Also have pics along the way. http://OhioDan.Freehomepage.Com __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

04-19-2002, 04:20 AM	#9
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	I have pictures of what my car look liked before and during. I also have most of the receipts. Thank God I got all the original GM Sheet Metal in the late 80's before it sky rocketed. ------------------ Check out other members trucks 1968 50th Anniversary C-10 Suburban (Tows all these cars all over the place) 1968 50th Anniversary C-10 Pickup 1968 50th Anniversary C-20 Pickup CST, FOR SALE 1969 SS Camaro Conv't 1960 Lakewood Travel Trailer 1963 Ford Falcon Wagon, On Ebay for $1250 2000 Chevy Malibu (Suppose to be daily driver, but the Burb is) Phoenix, AZ. Click Here for Parts and Venicles I have Available THINGS I AM LOOKING FOR: 67-68 SUBURBAN TRIM. $$$$ Reward for finding the 3rd door trim piece and the small piece that goes on the 1/4 panel right behind the 3rd door. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

04-19-2002, 05:37 AM	#10
DarkFox1 in WAY over my head Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 923	hrmm, well yall seem to be sayin what everyone else.. including myself have thought. I agree about the daily driver thing, a vehicle thats been restored right would be so nice.. I'd hate to ruin it by putting it in the rain hehe. My delimma right now, and its probablly a trivial one being that we have too many cars already, is that my '97 ford is having problems that the dealership can't find. Its slow, gets bad gas mileage.. typical ford. I see myself dragging this thing by the leash all over town for 5 years, and really have lost my taste for new cars. So.. I've been looking at buying classics as daily drivers, but as you've all pointed out, it can't always be trusted IMO either. I've taken 142 pictures of my C10 so far and all we've done is stripped it to the frame, blasted the frame, painted it and put the front suspension on. A friend of mine was at the super chevy show last year looking for a nice 80s k5 to make a daily driver, the prices were REALLY high, but I remember the trucks looking like new. Perhaps I should take a closer look this time. ------------------ Projects Belair '71 C10 LWB to SWB conversion:C10 project page 65Chevelle pics coming soon

04-19-2002, 08:03 AM	#11
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	If your not going to drive it, don't bother restoring it. Leave it for someone who will appreciate it. Buy a painting instead, at least you can hang it on the wall and not have to keep it in the garage. Just my opinion, but your name's on the title, do what you want. Anyway, progress pics on the restoration are a must. Find someone experienced it body work, engine etc. to take a close look at it. An apprasial would be great too. Good luck. ------------------ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window [This message has been edited by 70 Jimmy (edited April 19, 2002).] __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

04-19-2002, 08:16 AM	#12
johnnyp Keepin' It Stock Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Posts: 554	I plan on making mine a "sunny daily driver". I'll drive it a lot when the weather's good, but I'm not about to take it out in the middle of winter when the streets are full of icy slush from being salted. My truck worked hard for 30 years, so it's earned the right to take life a little easier in it's old age. ------------------ 72 Sierra Grande - "Maych" sierraG on some boards If a man speaks in the middle of a forest and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong? Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time. Maych Home Page __________________ 72 Sierra Grande - Maych Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

04-19-2002, 08:32 AM	#13
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	I have seen a lot of things at swap meets,& if I looked at 2 identical vehicles.....One painted, & one not,I would rather buy the truck from the southwest with 1/2 the paint burnt off (from the sun). That way I can see what I am getting,bondo & paint covers a lot of crap........69 longhorn. __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-19-2002, 11:56 AM	#14
don t. - 72gmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: harvard, il. USA Posts: 397	longhorn....couldn't agree w/you more. My bro does body work 4 a living, even more in his garage. He restored a 63 impala for my kid, real nice job(and not cuz hes my bro). He's had other side jobs tell him to use more bondo than normal, cuz they were gonna dump it. He wouldn't do it. Most found another bodyman. Ya get what ya pay for.

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