Saw a Dick Harrell car today, must say I am very disappointed by the quality...
#21
I figured they just made a mold of the bottom of a metal hood and glassed it
#22
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (42)
I remember when GMMG was building this particular car it has the Edlebrock cat back and the Edlebrock shocks on it along with a few other Edlebrock parts ... Vic requested for the car to be built with some of his parts on it .. this car has been driven quite a bit .. I saw it on the Hot Rod Power Tour in 2006 ... I do not remember this car looking any different than any other of the DH cars that GMMG built and I have seen at least 90% of the ones that were built ... I have never seen a DH car that did not look great ... Please tell me where you see any poor workmanship on any of these cars ... I saw the first DH edition prototype that was built off of the original Sonoco car that GM Performance Division built and it had no flaws the craftmanship was outstanding ... none of the dozens of DH cars that I have seen had poor craftmanship ... the orange car in the photos was built for Dickey Harrell's daughter and was featchered in GM High Tech Performance Magazine and was a center fold ... the other car that was featchered in the centerfold and article in GMHTP magazine belonged to a friend of mine who was one of the techs who built all of those DH cars and it was the prototype car # 1 ... The photos that you have posted do not show any of the flaws that you describe ... ... I just find it hard to beleive especially coming from someone who drives a very run of the mill nondiscript car like you drive ... I gotta run up the flag on this one .. .. sounds like envy, jealousy, or just soure grapes to me .. Either that or the OP is trying out for troll status ..
#24
I think you just like anything with DICK in it and should go back to other forums more sutied to your tastes
#25
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Posts: 582
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The photos that you have posted do not show any of the flaws that you describe ... ... I just find it hard to beleive especially coming from someone who drives a very run of the mill nondiscript car like you drive ... I gotta run up the flag on this one .. .. sounds like envy, jealousy, or just soure grapes to me .. Either that or the OP is trying out for troll status ..
#26
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Orange Park (JAX)
Posts: 351
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
please learn to spell basic words correctly. it is so apparent when i read through posts on this site how stupid some of the american population is. it is so sad that you are the future of this country... or the present??
you cant even spell your city or state right!
6litereater's car is amazing...and that's all there is to it.
now go buy hooked on phonics!
you cant even spell your city or state right!
6litereater's car is amazing...and that's all there is to it.
now go buy hooked on phonics!
#28
Moderator
iTrader: (33)
Theres a lot of cars like that, especially with classic cars. In pics they look awesome, at a passing glance they look great but if you get some one who really knows body work or has restored a similar car correctly, they can start pointing out tons of flaws or errors in the way the car was restored. Most people when they see a car like that they are kinda in shock due to the rarity to really take a close look at it. Far as peoples cars on here being nonscript or generic looking, most every ones car has a combination of the same 10 mods in some form or fashion.
#32
12 Second Club
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Englewood, CO
Posts: 1,018
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I remember when GMMG was building this particular car it has the Edlebrock cat back and the Edlebrock shocks on it along with a few other Edlebrock parts ... Vic requested for the car to be built with some of his parts on it .. this car has been driven quite a bit .. I saw it on the Hot Rod Power Tour in 2006 ... I do not remember this car looking any different than any other of the DH cars that GMMG built and I have seen at least 90% of the ones that were built ... I have never seen a DH car that did not look great ... Please tell me where you see any poor workmanship on any of these cars ... I saw the first DH edition prototype that was built off of the original Sonoco car that GM Performance Division built and it had no flaws the craftmanship was outstanding ... none of the dozens of DH cars that I have seen had poor craftmanship ... the orange car in the photos was built for Dickey Harrell's daughter and was featchered in GM High Tech Performance Magazine and was a center fold ... the other car that was featchered in the centerfold and article in GMHTP magazine belonged to a friend of mine who was one of the techs who built all of those DH cars and it was the prototype car # 1 ... The photos that you have posted do not show any of the flaws that you describe ... ... I just find it hard to beleive especially coming from someone who drives a very run of the mill nondiscript car like you drive ... I gotta run up the flag on this one .. .. sounds like envy, jealousy, or just soure grapes to me .. Either that or the OP is trying out for troll status ..
#33
TECH Addict
iTrader: (2)
the only way this doesn't reflect poorly on the guys who made the car is if the car was in an accident after the owner took delivery of it, and it was repaired poorly by some average, shitty body shop.
but even then, i wouldn't trust such a car with a shitty body shop, and most definitely would not take the car back until they had it looking like new again.
#35
Rehab is for quitters...
iTrader: (57)
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,921
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Here is another one to compare against. This one is for sale on Craigslist http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/car/702728822.html
And I do not care what anyone says, if my hood (on my very run of the mill nondiscript car) fit like this around the headlights...I would have been pissed.
On a $100k car, those kind of little details should be much better than they are.
And I do not care what anyone says, if my hood (on my very run of the mill nondiscript car) fit like this around the headlights...I would have been pissed.
On a $100k car, those kind of little details should be much better than they are.
Last edited by XtinctZ28; 06-02-2008 at 11:33 AM.
#36
12 Second Club
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 1,094
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Holy crap, all these comments on how much and I was going to go search I was thinking like 40k in which case I was just going to say blah well I guess its not that much but over 100k and it looks like that o.O WTF
This last hood above me is horrible.
This last hood above me is horrible.
#37
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (42)
Did you READ the post or are you just retarded... I FULLY explained where I saw the flaws. Book a flight I'll be happy to go point them out with you
Well I guess it is a mass hallucination since others noticed the hood alignment as well
I think you just like anything with DICK in it and should go back to other forums more sutied to your tastes
Well I guess it is a mass hallucination since others noticed the hood alignment as well
I think you just like anything with DICK in it and should go back to other forums more sutied to your tastes
I do not need to book a flight to see this car I saw it when it was being constructed and I saw it after it was completed. I have seen 90% of the wide body cars that were produced by GMMG and the craftmanship was outstanding. Keep in mind that the hood could have been removed and when it was put back on it was not aligned properly on any of these cars after the car left GMMG. I could see that happening. I have never seen any paint or body work on any of the these cars that was less than outstanding. GMMG has a very good reputation that was earned by producing great specialty vehicles. You are the only one who has ever criticze the quality of the build their cars. These cars have been featured in many magazine articles and at many automotive events. They have received nothing but stellar reviews. You are the one lone voice out there calling out that they build poor quality vehicles. When you resorted to name calling and a personal attack it just reinforced my feelings that you are a just a jealous, envious person. A person that wants to demean a much nicer car than the one that you drive. Maybe you chould check into attending a anger management class or seek some counseling to help you with your obvious problem.
#38
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (14)
I appreciate the OP actually giving first-hand experience, whether it is good or bad, with another Dick Harrell car. Is anyone really surprised that a DD DH car could be in less than optimal shape? Being a detailer I can tell you that a very expensive car in less than perfect shape for it's purchase value is of no surprise at all and often the norm.
#39
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
Are they perfect? No . . . But REMEMBER:
These cars are HAND built . . . nothing mass produced . . .
And 2nd, atleast SOMEONE had the ***** to build it . . .
Hand built cars have "unique" features or flaws . . . whichever you choose . . .
The 63 Grand Sport Replica Vette I helped build, looked awesome, but it too had what one could critique as horrific flaws, but it still sold for over $100,000 and was a BLAST to drive.
When you build a car like this with materials of diffent charateristics, and "moldablity" issues that you find aweful occur.
When you build a car yourself, then critique . . .
These cars are HAND built . . . nothing mass produced . . .
And 2nd, atleast SOMEONE had the ***** to build it . . .
Hand built cars have "unique" features or flaws . . . whichever you choose . . .
The 63 Grand Sport Replica Vette I helped build, looked awesome, but it too had what one could critique as horrific flaws, but it still sold for over $100,000 and was a BLAST to drive.
When you build a car like this with materials of diffent charateristics, and "moldablity" issues that you find aweful occur.
When you build a car yourself, then critique . . .
#40
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Royse City, Texas
Posts: 393
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
When you resorted to name calling and a personal attack it just reinforced my feelings that you are a just a jealous, envious person. A person that wants to demean a much nicer car than the one that you drive. Maybe you chould check into attending a anger management class or seek some counseling to help you with your obvious problem.
lol. You attacked and insulted him because he was expressing his opinions on a car that's not even yours! You need to go seek help if you're getting butt hurt over someone elses car! Saying that he must be jealous of the car because of what he said is just ludicrous. I think we all know who has the problem in this thread.