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DD931 · 04-14-2019, 02:44 PM

I have found that some folks think they have done a complete restoration when all they do is the body and interior work. I recently bought a '30 coupe that the owner represented as having been completely restored. The car is spectacular as far as fit and finish, but the engine sounds like a thrashing machine! And there were no shocks of any kind. Or shock parts. Or horn. In this case I factored in the cost of a Schwalm's overhaul and was able to buy the car for a fair and practical price. When I'm done I will be a very happy camper, but I do have to pull the engine! Do people really have old cars that don't need something done to them?.

04-14-2019, 02:44 PM	#3
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Re: Why it is important to check thing out I have found that some folks think they have done a complete restoration when all they do is the body and interior work. I recently bought a '30 coupe that the owner represented as having been completely restored. The car is spectacular as far as fit and finish, but the engine sounds like a thrashing machine! And there were no shocks of any kind. Or shock parts. Or horn. In this case I factored in the cost of a Schwalm's overhaul and was able to buy the car for a fair and practical price. When I'm done I will be a very happy camper, but I do have to pull the engine! Do people really have old cars that don't need something done to them?.