Geeto67 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 With normal ebay auctions you pay the deposit up front and then the remainder in person when you pick it up, right? so when you got there and saw this thing in person you still paid him? I think he paid him the whole amount via check and had the car shipped. When it arrived was the first time he saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 why why WHY you wouldn't use Escrow for a vehicle purchase is beyond me. Ebay even forces vehicle listings to accept Escrow.com http://pages.ebay.com/help/pay/escrow.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinwebb Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 yikes with a check it becomes almost impossible to dispute for something other than fraud related and that wouldnt fly in this situation. credit card is cake to issue a chargeback with the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0n8 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 so rather than dwell on what's happened....let's focus on the future. 2) how much did you pay for this wreck? If it wasn't a lot might I suggest that you look into one of the dynacorn Repop bodies. $13,500 and the car is all brand new sheet-metal ready to paint. You just weld the section that had the vin tag and data plate on to the new car and then you can cut up the old shell and sell the metal to some other restorer. Just looking at whats there and what's probably still hidden I think you'll be cheaper in the long run, unless there is a body guy on here willing to give someone the "bro price" on building a unibody car up from the vin tags. http://www.dynacornclassicbodies.com/gm_models2.html Love this idea. This is clearly not Obama's fault, must be Bush's http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/5d/5d1a8b845abd978cca140a1bf71b5524d1e7de442442537481bb22049d2a6d9e.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 The before pictures looked fucked, I would have asked for close-ups of the work. Boom. I mean that floor pan fixed looks hacked ever for my standards-and mine are the lowest around LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 this pic would have been a big red flag for me personally because.... http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/jclay_13/E4D2E8F1-6C81-4A23-8E8B-CE102D641B09_zpsfcxxn5gg.jpg there is no "firewall" brace separating the the trunk from the interior. From what I remember when I did floors in my GTO and my buddy did floors in his Firebird that you never touch this piece because a) it is almost never rotted, and b) you use it as a reference point for making sure things line up (like the inner fender wells, the floor pan, the trunk hinges, etc...). I don't know if this would have been a deal breaker because that piece does need modification if wheel tubs are to be fitted, but with stock wheel wells I would have at least asked about it. But then again I have (very limited) experience with these cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHemiDude Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I think he paid him the whole amount via check and had the car shipped. When it arrived was the first time he saw it. Now that would have made for good TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coleyounger3 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Sorry you got burned. I never buy anything without inspection of my eyes looking at it. I almost got took on car earlier this year. Car was great in pics piece of shit in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideOpenThrottle Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Well I was going to go pick it up myself but then my work has kept me from home for months now. I anticipated time off but I'm yet to get it. I won it and was suppose to get four days off and I haven't had a day off since early mid July and I'm still in SC. I should have escrow ed it but honestly I just don't think about it at the time. I was rushed and running out of options. I called and spoke with him. He sent me other pictures and they looked clear. He told me the floors were only spot welded in but that everything else just needed "Blended in". I've learned my lesson about trusting eBay people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHemiDude Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I've learned my lesson about trusting eBay people. Trusting people in general is ill-advised, in my personal opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotCarl Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 So how much did this mistake cost you in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideOpenThrottle Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 $4,350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan900 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Wow, that sucks. I am neck deep into restoring my 69 so I know how much of a pain in the ass it is to get re-fabbed panels to fit right. Good luck with it. Oh, and in before you get the 2500 dollar offer to buy it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Two words: Caveat emptor. I'd never buy a car without seeing it first unless it had a money-back guarantee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 $4,350 if it makes you feel better (it won't, I'm sorry) that's about par for the level of project you got so maybe not too bad. Case in point: http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/4585964453.html and http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/4591255103.html no such thing as a cheap F-body. I imagine this car will just hot potato from owner to owner until someone takes the loss and destroys it totally for parts. If you are going to move forward on this, one thing that might help is used parts. I just want to plug Camaro Specalties in East Aurora, NY (buffalo/Rochester region of western NY). http://www.camaros.com/ They have a barn full of old parted out cars including cut up shells so it might be possible to get an entire side of a car and weld that in place. I once bought a left side pontiac GTO quarter and it was the sill, the quarter, the inner wells and the trunk extensions all cut off at the factory seams and in one piece. They might also have cheap fill in panels for the really rotted areas you have. It's worth a trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSXRAntwon Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I once saw a rusty old can of worms that looked better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 http://forums.clubrsx.com/images/smilies/inoutugh.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Dump it in a river, consider it an expensive life lesson, and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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