-
Posts
1,358 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Gallery
Everything posted by moparmagiclives
-
I know the COPO was a factory option, but Yenkos were built at Dons dealership after they were delivered from the factory. Did they have anything to do with Chevrolet? Would one of those pass as a "factory stock" vehicle? I would think they were custom built if there was no sales codes to go with them. They had a warrenty from Chev, or the Yenkos dealership? Not trying to argue, just asking. These were a little before my time
-
Thats a tuff one, I would say they are Custom, I had a "Sothern Comfort" Silverado in here once, lots of little things done to those, paint included. And a Kodiak that was fitted to the hilt with wood grain and screens. But I dont recall if any of it was a factory package. What about Yencos, they were a "factory" upfit correct? there was a sales code for that? Saleen?
-
I guess I see this two different ways, and here is why. There have been many times that I have reciecved parts for a vehicle waayyyy before it has ever been dropped off from the factory. And once the vehicles were delivered, we had to install said parts ( moslty bolt on stuff, steps, moldings, some video systems), but these parts were built into the vin# with the matching sales codes. If the vehicles went down the road and had problems, ANY Chrysler store could then order factory parts to repair based on the vin#. Now had I sent one of those rig across the street to the body shop and had them flamed or color changed before it was sold, I would not concider that "factory" or "dealer" installed. Because it will not match anything in writing from the factory. So I would have to say, if that Porsche had been delivered and then panted in the dealer to make it "flashy" to sell then it would not be factory stock, where ( and I'm going out on a limb here now) that the Camaro has a sales code for some kind of package groupe the headers would fit in, as far as a factory part.
-
I didnt know there was a point, I seen the ?, and thought it was a question. My mistake. It is a hypothetical situation, because your building a kit replica of a SITUATION, It came from the factory with them right? If the dealer installed them on a 1:1 car before it was reported sold, then its all factory right? This is a really good question.
-
kit instruction site link
moparmagiclives replied to route66modeler's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I dont really have any use for instructions, but man is that cool ot have all those kits on one site..VERY cool steve, thanks for sharing. went right into the fav list !!! -
Are you sure it wasnt an escort, built to look like an olds ??? Man thats alot of work but really, thats the problem with car shows, its all about the taste, and range of the judge(s), to him ( and I'm not trying to dig at any previous posts I made) it may have looked like another "painted" truck to him.....or it was his brothers. Crappy deal non the less...do you have any pics to email?, love me a mini truck !!!
-
Then why do you call it "custom" work ? I do it as well, but I would say something as radical a paint jobs as this does make it a custom vehicle. There is an absence of trim and door handles, and the bumper/ grill has been modified, doesnt that count for custom work? Seems to sit a little lower then "stock" as well.
-
I guess I didnt catch the entire question. Is it about the catagory or the way its built? I would say it would belong where ever the individual felt the most confident. Do most shows seperate the entrys by build "style" or in the way the person built it. If I built a #3 Impala out of the box, would it go in the box stock class or the "racing/ motor sports" catagory, or the box stock class in the racing catagory ? (if there is such a thing)
-
MCM Sketchpad
moparmagiclives replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
My only reason for asking was, I've seen in other magazines that will do "readers rides" type of articles. And I know that there are as many people that like to draw as there is those that like to build. I was wondering how the art work was collected for the issues. One of the few issues I have been able to pick up had the "bubble tops" by mr. Watson Jim self. It had me thinking about other bubble top ideas, ( as it should) , and I was thinking it would be cool to see what other may have come up with after seeing those types of spreads. Like a "readers ride" section. Not that everyone doesn't have enough to sort out for the magazine as it is. -
MCM Sketchpad
moparmagiclives replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I'm curious how that works, is the art work paid for or just submitted? Are the three of them contacted with a few ideas for the next couple issue topics and asked to come up with something or is the spread just chosen from what's made available? Just thinking out loud is all.