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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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Default Might be buying a Shell what to look for ?

Hey guys I might be buying a shell in a few days I'm going on friday to look at it, and was wondering what should I be looking for as far as warning signs ? The shell is pretty cheap so of course the thought something could be wrong with it comes to mind. From the pics it looks really clean but what should I be looking at / looking for ? The hood looks like it has some issues but the fenders lights bumpers all look fine. Except the front bumper looked like a different color like it was repainted a diff color (a little lighter), the owner swears it's original just really faded. Anyhelp on what I should check out would be great as far as frame, rust, body ect...

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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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look under the car and in the rear wheel for rust...then just look for ripples in the rear 1/4s. Grab the pinch weld and give it a squeeze. If you fingers go through it then walk away lol
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 08:32 AM
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Ok and if that happens whats dopse that mean and I think i get what your sawing lol.
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 11:47 AM
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were exactly do you mean the pinch weld ?
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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Default Re: Might be buying a Shell what to look for ?

Originally Posted by b16bri
were exactly do you mean the pinch weld ?
i dont know what weld hes speaking of either
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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Anyone else with some advise
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 06:28 AM
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Check for records accident, missing or change parts. Cheap shell doesn't mean it good. You get what you pay for. Don't know what's the plan for it..
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