[Lynn]

One of the members here asked me to look at this car. He decided to pass, but I did take lots of pics. He decided to pass on the car. Just in case someone else here is interested, here is part of the report I gave.

Definitely not a quick flip. This is going to have to be someone's labor of love.

Last 4 digits are indeed 6544. Trim tag has never been off.

Trunk lid, hood and doors are all decent, with minor rust. The upper dash panel has what APPEARS to be very light rust, but as you know, once the windshield comes out THEN you see the extent of the damage. A pillars and roof are good, with just a few minor rust bubbles coming up on the roof panel.

I couldn't tell if the hood had been replaced. It looks like it had hood pins at one time (big holes where the hood bumpers would be on the inner fender support) but no holes in the hood, and no sign of repair. Even had the right emission decal right where one of the hood pins would go IF it did have hood pins.

Poor respray. I don't believe it has ever been hit. The only filler I could find was the rr quart. My guess is to "repair" rust. Trunk drop down on that side crumbled in my hand and I could feel the bondo build up on the outer quarter.

Floors (thanks to an apparent consistent oil leak) are remarkably rust free, but that is the end of the good news.

Tail panel, back end of trunk (maybe entire trunk floor, trunk drop offs spare tire well will all need replaced. Quarters may be able to be patched, but LOTS of rust in both quarters.

Still has the turbo, but he didn't want to start it as he says it has a rod knock and the engine definitely needs a full rebuild and possibly a crank. I believe the engine has been apart before, as there is no assembly code on the deck stamp where I expected to find it. I also saw what appeared to be very fine swirl lines on the deck.

Interior looks good, but speaker holes have been cut in all four panels.


In addition, I do not know if Don Y kept records for the Stinger Vegas like he did on the Camaros. Anyone know if a list? CTChevelle apparently owned the car for 8 years, and probably knows if it is a legit Stinger. Just based on my inspection, I would say yes. It still has the turbo. I did not see "Rajay" on it, but it looks like one of the vintage Rajay turbos I saw from years ago. Of course, I would like to say it is for certain an authentic Yenko Stinger Vega, and my inclination is that it is, but... I am not really qualified to make that statement. Hoping that CTChevelle will have more to say on the subject.

I spoke to the owner at length this evening. He is definitely a car guy, and seems to be very up front. He acquired the car in a package deal thinking his dad would want to restore this one. Unfortunately, his dad, who actually showed me the car, has back issues which preclude him taking on this project. Dad is also a real car guy. Of course, the owner would like to find some documentation that the car is one of Don's Stinger II's. I encouraged the owner to join this site, and expect he will shortly.