This could happen to any of us.... altho this is a bowtie story...
A buddy of mine goes to check out a 64 SS Impala. Small block stroker w a 4sp ect ect. He was sent allot of pics, but he felt the owner of the car was a bit to eager to make the sale. The car looked great in the pics, good detailing under the hood and inside.
He hooks up his trailer and does the 100 plus mile ride to check out the car. Everythings "looking" pretty good. Motor sounds great, time for a test drive. The car runs well, the owner of the car tells my buddy to get on it. You needn't ask twice....... he gives the bowtie a bag full and is going thru the gears coming up the body shifts... he backs out of it... the whole body comes forward... and.................. snaps the new bullet dist right off!!!
Spots of the frame were foamed..shaved...... and painted to look stock!
True story......
BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!