Originally Posted by Vegaslegal
O.K., someone here must provide a counterpoint (but I waited until the thread played out so I wouldn't get fried too bad in replies).
1. I love the color--serious as a heart attack.
2. I believe the concept is valid and the final outline, had it worked, would have been a keeper (especially if the roof somehow fits in the trunk).
3. Black wheels are far and away the best on this car.
Having done some chop work before, the problem here is that the car has definately tweaked in the middle (or everywhere). The top wasn't done wrong as the owner states--the distance between the top of the windshield and front of the back roof has shrunk.
This, alone, does not explain all the mismatched panels, but it does account for the doors. Also suspect, the listing stated that the car was disassembled and painted. Even taking a car to metal, you only disassemble if you need to rebuild, and you only need to rebuild if the original stuff is broken. I.e., this car was somehow wrecked. But there'd be no reason to buy that much new metal on a totaled XF. What's the explanation?
My guess is, even before the roof, this car was launched and came down hard from 3' or more, bending everywhere and blowing out the rims and tires.
A forensic auto mechanic. I had no idea.
Excellent idea.
Maybe a plot line for a new reality show, sorta.
Cool.
I agree with your analysis. This puppy was cooked once aleady and the "rebuild" did not put it all back much less reinforce the body for the alterations.
The Targa concept needs to be executed on a roadster. Which seems kinda counter productive but if you really want a Targa.
I'd start with a red one(cause they are faster) and do all the top panels and trims in black. Maybe go really retro with a Naugahide cover on the roof panels.
It might be a better use of one's time than lurking around the political forum all day, but I really like my roadster the way it is.
roadster with a stick