Jack Meoff
Mopar Maniac
Ok. 1979 Diplomat. One owner, everything original down to the vinyl roof EXCEPT it's been repainted once. Does this disqualify it as a survivor at a judging?
Ok. 1979 Diplomat. One owner, everything original down to the vinyl roof EXCEPT it's been repainted once. Does this disqualify it as a survivor at a judging?
Sweet, my Gremlin qualifies on all counts. phew!
Thanks for the clarification, Frank.
Were you ever one of the Rat Pack?
CLICK HERE for judging rules. You can decide for yourself. It says that if the entire body was refinished, and your's isn't, but the other three areas are unrestored then the car would be classified as a survivor. Open the link and read for yourself. Don't listen to me, its a bad habit I have of doing research before making a post.
Not trying to be argumentative Frank (please don't send the boys over) BUT I'm pretty sure it HAS had a full re-paint. You can tell the rear end where it says Dodge is redone. There's fisheyes all over the trunk as well as the rockers. The VIN sticker on the drivers side door is plastered with overspray and the headlight bezels and grille all show evidence of a really bad taping job. A little overspray on the grille itself. Smells like a full re-paint to me.
I ain't sayin', I'm just sayin' .
Couldn't you ask the old lad you purchased it from or if he is not available his family members or who ever tipped you off originally may know about the paint.
Look through old invoices if you have them to see if you can find any evidence of bodywork. Part of nailing down originality is doing some detective work, eh Captain!
I would say no, to me a car with a repaint isn't what I would call a survivor.
They make it a little confusing. I think they mean that that only if it has all original paint, which could be more than 50% deteriorated, and the other three areas qualify, the car could be considered a Survivor.CLICK HERE for judging rules. You can decide for yourself. It says that if the entire body was refinished, and your's isn't, but the other three areas are unrestored then the car would be classified as a survivor. Open the link and read for yourself. Don't listen to me, its a bad habit I have of doing research before making a post.
Who cares if its a survivor? Doesn't make it any faster! Drive it....
Not trying to be argumentative Frank (please don't send the boys over) BUT I'm pretty sure it HAS had a full re-paint. You can tell the rear end where it says Dodge is redone. There's fisheyes all over the trunk as well as the rockers. The VIN sticker on the drivers side door is plastered with overspray and the headlight bezels and grille all show evidence of a really bad taping job. A little overspray on the grille itself. Smells like a full re-paint to me.
I ain't sayin', I'm just sayin' .