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| orthobiz |
 Feb 4 2007, 02:43 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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I'm gonna try to attach a pic of a hell hole I received recently, wonder what it looks like to members of the forum. I think it's hard to judge, drain tubes in the way, etc.
 Since I've been looking to buy a car, I've seen many ads and pictures. I thought it might be a good idea if a "nailed" post were added that could serve as a general guide for how pictures "should" look. Maybe in the "originality and history" area. For instance, pictures of the trunks with and without boards/liners. Pics of the battery tray (so many pictures are taken from the passenger side and totally miss it!). The interior from both angles (with dashtoppers removed): how many times does the steering wheel cover the instrument cluster/dashtop junction where so many cracks occur? Then, sellers could be directed to the World with a better idea of how to take pictures and buyers would have a much better idea of whether or not to go see the car! And whether to ask another member for a PPI. By the way, everyone has helped this newbie so much in the past month. I just want you to know this is a great site and I appreciate it! Paul |
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| Joe Bob |
Feb 4 2007, 02:55 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Pull the battery and anything in the way....have a shop vac and long narrow extension to get down in there.
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| Bleyseng |
Feb 4 2007, 03:03 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
thats just a pic of the battery, MPS and charcoal can...big deal those don't rust and block the view on the other side of the battery. Needs to be a shot angle like this to see the hell hole.
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| orthobiz |
Feb 4 2007, 03:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Geoff, that's EXACTLY the idea. If we had a few pics like this in one spot, on a separate thread, people selling these cars would have an idea of what I'm (we're) talking about.
People go out and take the time and trouble to take a picture of the area and send it to me, I just feel bad to say "no, silly, that's just a pic of the charcoal can!" But I guess the drain tubing isn't there obcuring things either in your picture. Meanwhile it's a great picture angle. Looks like Tom Cruise could have taken it in Mission Impossible hanging from a wire. lol Paul |
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| Bleyseng |
Feb 4 2007, 03:17 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Its not hard, you just shoot from the drivers side. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
Here's a car I PPI'd for a guy.....$2500 price with the engine all apart in boxes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) Car was sweet everywhere except here...nice effin repair. Attached image(s) 
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