Here are my preliminary observations:
I am impressed with the structure build. Everything is neat and put together with the proper size bolts, etc. The doors, trunk and decklid fit nearly perfectly. The paint and body are very good with little ripple in the doors. The interior is very roomy and of course, with the Beck, there is room for a spare. The electrical wiring is neat and looks very professional. The engine, well that's another story. Seems the dealer, Premier Auto Sales in Phoenix swapped the original engine with this one. When I called Jerry Jones, the owner, to find out about the engine, he said that the shop he used in those days (2004) went out of business. So, I am left with knowing nothing about the engine, other than what the original owner told me (2180cc with 44 IDF Webers). It runs very strong, but some of the work that was done when the engine was replaced was not up to snuff, IMHO. I have spent the last three days correcting a lot of minor items. For example, they didn't take the time or spend the money to hook the heater tubes back up, they left electrical wires dangling that apparently went to oil temp guages where they didn't add the senders, etc. I will work on all that stuff as I go along. As far as the engine goes, I guess when it breaks I'll have Pat Downs rebuild it. Other than going much faster than my VS 1915, I can't really tell much difference in the handling. I had a camber compensator and sway bar on the VS. This car has neither, but will.
Anyway, that's where I'm at with it. I think it was a good buy at less than what VS is charging for a new one. I guess time will tell.
WW
