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Buying
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Preliminary
checklist
Date_________
Owners Name________________________
Address________________________
Year________ Price________Options_________________________
Can owner furnish title________Licensed now?________When was last
running?________
General appearance__________________ Inside or outside
storage?________
Color______________________
Mileage?________________________________ correct?_________
Body Lift__________________________Suspension Lift_______________
Check before
starting motor
Oil in sump?________ Coolant in radiator?________
Water drops in oil?________ Oil in coolant?________
Visible oil leaks?________ Visible coolant leaks?________
Visible cracks in motor block?________ Cracks in cylinder
head?________
Fan belts tight?________ Rust around master cylinders?________
Rust beside Brake master?________
Check before
driving
Does the brake pedal hold when pressed down?________ Any
signs of leaking brake fluid?________
Any grease leaks around real wheels?________ Air in
tires?________
Tread wear?________ Normal?________ Alignment
problems?________
Brand___________________Size__________________
Wheels match?________
Dents/Bent?________Brand______________________
Hubs________
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Exterior
E (Excellent), G (Good), F (Fair), P
(Poor), R (Repairable), M (Must be fixed)
Hood__________________________
Grill__________________________
Front
Bumper__________________________Headlights__________________________
L. Valance__________________________ L.F.
Fender__________________________
L. Quarter__________________________ L.
Sill_____________________________
L. Door__________________________ L.R.
Fender__________________________
L. Door
jam/hinges________________________________________________
Tailgate__________________________ Rear
Bumper__________________________
R.R. Fender__________________________R.F.
Fender_________________________
R. Door__________________________ R.
Quarter__________________________
R. Valance__________________________R.
Sill_____________________________
R. Door
jam/hinges________________________________________________
L. Side Markers__________________________ Tail
Lights__________________________
R. Side Markers__________________________ Windshield
Frame__________________________
Windshield__________________________
R. Window__________________________L.
Window__________________________
Hardtop____________________________Softtop_________________________________
R. Window__________________________L.
Window__________________________
inner fenders____________________________________
Interior
R. cushion__________________________ L.
cushion__________________________
Back seat__________________________________
R. door__________________________ L.
door__________________________
Door handles__________________________ Door
panels_____________________
Window
cranks__________________________Visors__________________________
Glove box__________________________Dash
pad__________________________
Dash condition__________________________
Interior fan work?____ Temp selector/Vent selector work?_____
Rust/holes under
carpet?_______________________________________________________
Spare?________ Tools?__________________________Jack?________
Roll bar?___________....._____point
mounting points____________________
Report on test
drive
Motor
Size________________ Carb______________
Starts easily?______ Pulls evenly?______ Run evenly?______
Any knocks?______ Idle evenly?______ Emit smoke?______
Noise in motor when cold?______ When warmed up?______
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Instruments
Speedo______ Fuel gauge______ Temp
gauge______Amp______Tach______
Transmission
Manual _________________Auto___________________
Clunking of grinding sound as you go through the
gears?______
during acceleration/deceleration_____________
1st______ 2nd______ 3rd______ 4th______ OD______
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Clutch
Does the clutch grab when slowly
released?______Shudder?______
Universal Joints
Any thumping or banging during acceleration or
deceleration?______
Differential
Front size____________________Rear
size_______________
Aftermarket diffs?_____________________________________
Any whining noise at moderate speeds?______
Any chucking noise at slow speed or deceleration?______
Transfer Case
Size_____________
Any whining noise at moderate speeds?______
Any chucking noise at slow speed or deceleration?______
Steering
P.S.?________________
Play in steering wheel (1/8, 1/4, 1/2, none)______ Front wheels
shimmy?______
Steer easily?______ Pull to one side?______ Wheel return to
center after corner?______
Brakes
P.B.?___________Stop quickly?______ Evenly?______ Grab
or Pulse?______
Any grinding noise?______ Does pedal hold position when
pressed?______ Does handbrake hold?______
Plus's
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Minus's
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