72 luggage rack

[Rick M.]

I have a 72 with a luggage rack. What is the average point deduction for having one? Thanks Rick

[Terry M.]

Re: 72 luggage rack

I have a 72 with a luggage rack. What is the average point deduction for having one? Thanks Rick

There should be no average at all. The exterior guys have a "standard" deduction (I don't think it is in the JRM) they use that is based ont he holes in the fiberglass. I will have to let one of them put it out here though, because I don't do exterior i ahve noidea what it is.

[Michael W.]

Re: 72 luggage rack

It's usually 1 point per hole in the body, so 6 points total for a typical '72 era rack.

[Patrick H.]

Re: 72 luggage rack

Usually 2, maybe 3 points. I've never had 6 points deducted for mine, and never deducted that much for anyone else.

There are 55 points for condition, and it's considered "damage" to the original fiberglass. Given that it was a dealer option and it's such a small area of the overall car body 2 points is relatively common. 6 would be excessive.

Patrick

[Terry M.]

Re: 72 luggage rack

Usually 2, maybe 3 points. I've never had 6 points deducted for mine, and never deducted that much for anyone else.

There are 55 points for condition, and it's considered "damage" to the original fiberglass. Given that it was a dealer option and it's such a small area of the overall car body 2 points is relatively common. 6 would be excessive.

Patrick

I emailed the "real deal" for his duce centavos. Maybe the "standard" is not as standard as I thought.

[Paul O.]

Re: 72 luggage rack

If memory serves me right there is a deduct for the damage to the fiberglass and also to the paint on the condition side. The fiberglass was usually as Patrick stated 2-3 points 2 is more likely and 1-2 points for the paint and 1 was the norm.

I am not the Real Deal so this is not Gospel according to the book of exterior judging.


Paul 18046

[John B.]

Re: 72 luggage rack

The typical rule for Judging luggage racks is a deduction for the 4-6 holes in the fiberglass deck lid to mount the rack. The % of fiberglass and paint system removed from the total car is very small. Typically 1 point for holes. Many cars have the rack removed which in time the shrinkage around the hole telegraphs through-resulting in a deduction. The truth is usually we find over restored,repaired,over sanding, and replaced body fiberglass which results in sizable deductions. My suggestion is to leave the rack and the right hand mirror-which they always tried to sell you with the rack.

[Michael W.]

Re: 72 luggage rack

Maybe the "standard" is not as standard as I thought.

Apparently not