----- Original Message -----
From: <ABeerCan@aol.com>
To: <hopsdak@hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: DML: cool Q-cab!
> In a message dated 3/8/01 11:29:58 AM Central Standard Time,
> hopsdak@hotmail.com writes:
>
> << http://www.copartfinder.com/pix/20001130/07175270_1X.jpg >>
> In this pic, notice that they hood line where it meets the fender gets
larger
> as it gets closer to the cab, inccorect hood latch adjustment? Also note
> that the squiggles going from the front door to the back don't line up
just
> right.
>
> <<http://www.copartfinder.com/pix/20001130/07175270_3X.jpg>>
> note how the cab/bed lower body line lines up on this side. Other side
> doesn't. Warped frame? Crushed drivers side cab mounts? who knows.
>
> <<http://www.copartfinder.com/pix/20001130/07175270_4X.jpg>>
> I don't see anything wrong with the body lines in this pic, but I can tell
it
> was brought in on a roll back. notice the scrub mark in the gravel below
the
> front of the truck. Makes me wonder how come it wasn't brought in on a
> regualr tow truck? Driveline problems? maybe
>
> Upon further review of the _2X.jpg, I wonder if the rear bumper was
replaced.
> Usually on a paint job of that much work, the owner would opt to spend
> another $10 and wrap the stripes across the paint matched bumper. Notice
how
> it disappears behind the bumper and reappears. Wonder if it was hit in
the
> back? That would explain the doors sagging and the bed line note matching
> the cab line. If it shifted the cab mounts, which it can, that would
explain
> the hood not lining up on the drivers side. Wish I could have seen it in
> person. I prefer to crawl around and inside these things before I buy
them.
> Hell, when I bought my 96 brand new, I made the dealer put it up on a rack
> before I bought it so I could inspect everything under there. Guess what
I
> found when I did that, two bed bolts missing, a cab mount that was crushed
> (read: overtightened), and the second O2 sensor wasn't even connected.
Also,
> if you plan on buying a used car, my recommended "scout" tools are:
> a creeper to crawl under the auto with. A second battery in case the one
in
> it is dead. A "small" tool set (3/8 and 1/2 ratchet, metric and standard
> sockets, ext., screwdrivers, whatever you may need to take off door
panels,
> etc...). Couple of flashlights (big and small), roll of white (no prints
on
> them) paper towels to check fluid conditions, a hydraulic jack, two sets
of
> jackstands, and anything else you may think of to crawl under, inside and
> into the auto you are looking at. I spent 11 hours looking all over my 68
> Camaro SS before I finally bought it. The guy I bought it from was
impressed
> with what all I did and what I showed up with.
>
> Will
>
>
> "You better hope there is intelligent life out there somewhere,
> Cause I think we got cheated down here on Earth!"
>
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