Here's my thoughts, worth what you paid:
1) you can see in the pic with the old "lv2" stripe/decal that this car used to have the "snakeblinders" aka stainless lower body trim. Not a bad thing, but, clearly the removal process was to grind off the studs and apply bondo over the old stud locations/holes where clips/fastness went through. To me, that's a far inferior method to welding up the holes, and, could eventually crack/bubble/lift whatever.
Anyone who decodes the spid label in the trunk will also know the car originally had them, and question how removal/repair was done.
2) it's a clean looking car, paint looks nice for now, but, is only as good as the prep work. Does he have any in-process pics of the paint, and, more importantly, what the top surfaces looked like before prep, after prep, etc? Paint on top sunburned off, and maroon/black cars were the worst for burning away to a coat of surface rust. Did they primer over it and paint, or treat/remove first?
G bodies, especially nice interior/low mile ones, are popular right now to buy and flip. How long did he own it?
3) I see that car as a nice driver for someone. The whole "lv2" thing doesn't make it more valuable than any other 88 right now, and, with the repaint and original decals gone, I doubt it ever will be either.
If you want a v8 cutlass, and are happy with the work, presentation, and will enjoy driving it, thats one thing. If you view it as an investment or something that should appreciate in value for rarity, hold out to trade for a 442 or Hurst/Olds cause this won't be that car.
1) you can see in the pic with the old "lv2" stripe/decal that this car used to have the "snakeblinders" aka stainless lower body trim. Not a bad thing, but, clearly the removal process was to grind off the studs and apply bondo over the old stud locations/holes where clips/fastness went through. To me, that's a far inferior method to welding up the holes, and, could eventually crack/bubble/lift whatever.
Anyone who decodes the spid label in the trunk will also know the car originally had them, and question how removal/repair was done.
2) it's a clean looking car, paint looks nice for now, but, is only as good as the prep work. Does he have any in-process pics of the paint, and, more importantly, what the top surfaces looked like before prep, after prep, etc? Paint on top sunburned off, and maroon/black cars were the worst for burning away to a coat of surface rust. Did they primer over it and paint, or treat/remove first?
G bodies, especially nice interior/low mile ones, are popular right now to buy and flip. How long did he own it?
3) I see that car as a nice driver for someone. The whole "lv2" thing doesn't make it more valuable than any other 88 right now, and, with the repaint and original decals gone, I doubt it ever will be either.
If you want a v8 cutlass, and are happy with the work, presentation, and will enjoy driving it, thats one thing. If you view it as an investment or something that should appreciate in value for rarity, hold out to trade for a 442 or Hurst/Olds cause this won't be that car.
, overspray on the inner fenders & frame, and that crusty *ss hood latch.
