Reply To: Chassis Finish

[Gregory Long]

The basic, underlying premise for judging in the PAS is for the car to be like it was when delivered to the purchaser.

So the underside of the car should be free of oil leaks, clean, and have correct fasteners, paint appearance and generally just look like a new car. An exception is in the judging rules for the exhaust system, they don’t look new even a month after they are installed and the car driven. So if the exhaust has correct hangers and clamps, is the right configuration, it’s ok if it’s rusty. but not rusted through.

If when a judge looks under the car, and shines a flashlight around, if the reflection off the ‘plastic look’ paint on the frame blinds him/her, then points may be deducted for over restoration.

Greg Long