honesty and the 'hobby'

[deuce-less]

as of late there have been several examples which have put a microscope on 'the hobby'...

dealer fraud...
rebodied cars...
re-stamped parts...
forged documentation...

just a few examples, in my opinion you could not find a better group of people to trust and do business with than those people in general who have an interest in our hobby

sure you will find the occasional person or situation which points out inherent human weakness.

this is a hobby i enjoy and i choose to trust first and suspect later, albeit without blinders on jmo

alan

[Mr70]

I agree,but not necessarily with the "as of late" statement.
These practices have been going on since Henry J. rolled out the first Model T.
It's only been brought out into the spotlight more because Musclecars & their related items prices are continually going up.

[Belair62]

Good post....can't throw the baby out with the bathwater.

[njsteve]

Reminds me of some of the old mechanic's stories an old mechanic buddy told me. Back in his day (1930's and 40's), if they were trading/selling a car that had a bad rear differential they would throw some banana peals into the rear diff and seal it back up. The banana peals would get all mushed up in the dif gears and would quiet any noise it had for a few days. And of course don't forget the old trick of swapping engine oil for 90 weight if it had bad rings and smoked a lot. Gotta love those old-timers.

[3macs1]

Saw dust worked good also in the differentials

[deuce-less]

you don't suppose some of those tricky old timers taught their children how to re-stamp blocks and forge documents do you?

[olredalert]

Steve,,,I have a buddy that we still call "Bananas" to this day as he used to do that banana trick to cars at a used car dealer in Ft.Lauderdale back in the sixties. Of course, he also road his 650 Triumph into the intercoastal at about 40mph at a party one time as well, so you could say he was just "Bananas"!!!!......Bill S

[Donutblue]

You have the "snake oil" salesmen in EVERY trade and hobby. I've seen a builders trick - put a brand name window in the kitchen of a new construction house - leave the stickers on it. The rest of the house has the knock off window version. Of course we know every house is sold by the Kitchen design which will appease the little woman. "Look honey, it has "Brand X windows" --- SOLD. Women's clothing stores placing size 8 labels on their size 12 clothing. You can bet they will have a following to, talk about trim tag fraud !!

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Good post....can't throw the baby out with the bathwater.

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It is so obvious when someone turns an age with a zero at the end. they say things like this often.

just kidding. Chris

[firstgenaddict]

How about a little kerosene in the wash bucket to gloss up an old paint job... used car special... last for about a week...