No, I got a pass for the floor covering this time, but did get dinged for a few other things and had no arguments. I would love to see how a totally virgin 1972 car would score in this process. I would bet a lot of money that it would be lower than a car restored to the standards of the Black Car. The dings I got were:
1) Non-original brake booster - If anyone has a restorable original please contact me.
2) Pitting on left lower control arm
3) Fitment on upper left rear window trim
4) Fitment on right rear side marker light bezel
5) Glovebox door
6) Something about right side engine compartment paint texture that I still don’t understand because the note was abbreviated
7) Scratch on right side mirror glass
This is one of the most extensive car inspections/judgings I have seen with 5 to 6 of the best F-Body experts in the country examining every orifice of the car. I’m thrilled with the score and have no complaints. There are a few things I will correct, but several are just too invasive or minimal to even worry about.
My thanks again to so many people who helped during this journey. I’m just a hillbilly coal peddler and couldn’t have navigated the process without a lot of help from skilled craftsman, parts suppliers, and keyboard pundits.
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