Car Guys Who Lunch


Empty Pockets

ex-GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Oct 18, 2006
1,362
Washington State
Is it me, or does the Ultima have 5 screws supporting one exhaust bezel and 4 on the other?
Asymmetry bugs me!


...and those 5 screws aren't evenly spaced or 'centered' properly either! That would last about 0.5 nanoseconds with me too!
 

mmlcobra

GT Owner
May 25, 2013
1,223
...and those 5 screws aren't evenly spaced or 'centered' properly either! That would last about 0.5 nanoseconds with me too!
Gunsmith school killed me forever.
Screws should be "regulated" or "referenced".
Oh well!
 

Xcentric

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 9, 2012
5,213
Myakka City, Florida
This is either the epitome or the quintessence of "anal." I have to admit, now that I've seen it, I could not own the car like that. However, the owner is a brilliant engineer, so I look forward to his explanation. I expect it will be something like "Yes, that's the way I got it."
 

Xcentric

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 9, 2012
5,213
Myakka City, Florida
I don't like dangling exhaust pipes and shiny bits below the body line either. And, what appears to be a vent pipe hanging behind the front wheel. STUNNING car. HUGE price. Yet I see things that I interpret as flaws I couldn't live with.

5D3_6546.jpg
 
Last edited:

mmlcobra

GT Owner
May 25, 2013
1,223
Not sure it's the same thing.
It may belong there, esp if there is one on the other side.
Either way, it probably has a purpose.
That can't be said for mismatched screws.
Just saying.......
Best,
Mark
 

Ed Sims

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Apr 7, 2006
7,922
NorCal
Love the cigar smokin F-car owner! Classic.

Your photos are great Xcentric!

Ed
 

Xcentric

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 9, 2012
5,213
Myakka City, Florida
Not sure it's the same thing.
It may belong there, esp if there is one on the other side.
Either way, it probably has a purpose.
That can't be said for mismatched screws.
Just saying.......
Best,
Mark

Yes, good point. Even things that belong bug me. Like GT bumpers and McIntosh speakers. :)
 

mmlcobra

GT Owner
May 25, 2013
1,223
Yes, good point. Even things that belong bug me. Like GT bumpers and McIntosh speakers. :)
Well said!
 

Xcentric

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 9, 2012
5,213
Myakka City, Florida
Is it me, or does the Ultima have 5 screws supporting one exhaust bezel and 4 on the other?
Asymmetry bugs me!

The owner winced a bit when I asked him, and admitted this was done by the previous owner. On his list of things to set straight. :)
 

mmlcobra

GT Owner
May 25, 2013
1,223
The owner winced a bit when I asked him, and admitted this was done by the previous owner. On his list of things to set straight. :)
That would be good!
That car deserves better.
Mark