Attractive but overpriced '68 Newport Fast Top.

[commando1]

Among all the things wrong with the car, what one statement in the description should make you RUN, not walk away from this car?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/968-...Cars_Trucks&hash=item3cd044dfc3#ht_500wt_1183

 

[Fratzog]

The bit about the wiring? Not sure that would be enough to keep me from looking at it were I in the market.

 

[commando1]

The "bit"?

we have had our mechanic upgrade and replace the wiring under the dash.

Sorry. I don't even want to look at it it.

 

[Fratzog]

Replacing the harness in this vintage car is less of an issue than with the formal. My mechanic did it to my Monaco after the dash fire and it was no biggy. That's why I want to see for myself what was done.

 

[detmatt]

It's beautiful, you think they could have waited for a nicer day for the photo shoot.
you must be talking about the wiring issues, yes?

 

[commando1]

..........Yes.

 

[cm23uoc]

If it would be reasonably priced, which is not the case here I guess and a rock solid body complete rewiring would make sense, don't know how the availability of prefabricated looms is; not my favorite kind of work but if you'd be spared from other intense issues like body/paint it could be worth it.

 

[1978 NYB]

Beautiful car, the wiring issue may be interesting......as long as the guy who worked on my NYB before I bought it didn't work on this one!

 

[Fratzog]

Got my good used harness from Murray Park. It was complete with no hacking required. Just plug in. That was a few years ago and no issues to-date. If the mechanic did a hack job I would then take Stan's advice.

 

[polara71]

I agree with Fred about the wiring BUT I dont like the car, the seats, paint and wiring would make me click again