The exterior looks pretty solid and seems to be in good condition. No bonod areas that I can tell.How sound is the body & frame? It's amazing how much paint will cover-up if the body work was done poorly and just covered with bondo.
I replaced my brakes pads and rotors a few months ago. I discovered that the shop that turned the rotors last time stripped the screws that hold the rotors in place when the wheels are off. This hiccup resulted in a trip to NAPA, where they were unable to identify the part, so then I made a trip to the dealership where I was told by the tech (who vomited in a trashcan while we were there, but that's a different story) that they didn't have the part in stock and we "didn't need them". So a trip back home to drill out the screws and a few hours later the brakes are replaced. I should quit doing car repairs, nothing is ever as easy as it should be.I literally just finished doing the front brakes on my Durango
An early 4 speed car in good shape will fetch that price tag.Should I buy this?
'65 GTO, 4-speed, had a different larger engine put in it (400 cu in.) Asking $17k, which I've been told is a little high for a car with a non-original engine. Owner still has the original motor and all the corresponding paperwork.
If you don't get them turned they can wear unevenly and cause some issues. Mine were in need of replacing so I hadn't bothered to get them turned in a while. A lip on the edge of the rotor had formed (where the brake pad didn't contact the rotor). This made getting the caliper assembly and old brake pads a bitch to get off when I did replace them. This was a minor nuisance in comparison to the rotor screws of course.I dont understand what they charge your for when they say turn the rotors? Maybe if they are grooved or damaged but if the pads still have 25% or more life on them I dont see where they could get damaged. I think its just another ploy for them to invade your wallet!]
Any suggestions or deals you've seen?You can get some pretty serious late model machinery for 17K that will run rings around that old goat.
And be easier to live with.
Certainly. I might offer him $15k after I take it for a test drive with one of my "car buddies".$17K is not an unheard of price for a GTO...but I would definitely do your due diligence.
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