$10,000 body kit purchased from China to restore Aston Martin Vantage to former glory but things don’t go as planned
- A YouTuber bought a $10,000 body kit from Alibaba
- He wanted to restore his Aston Martin Vantage for cheap
- But he ended up regretting his decision
Published on Oct 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Nalin Rawat
Last updated on Oct 22, 2024 at 10:59 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
A YouTuber bought a $10,000 body kit from China to restore his Aston Martin Vantage for a fraction of what it costs to buy a good used one.
He wanted to make the car better than a stock one, so he ordered a fiberglass body kit from Alibaba.
However, he soon came to regret that decision.
It took six months for the body kit to be delivered, which was probably the first red flag.
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Aston Martin Vantage gets a $10,000 body kit from China
Jackson aka Captain Crankshaft bought a supercar that had been abandoned in a body shop for 15 years.
His goal was to bring the 2007 Aston Martin Vantage back to life while keeping the cost down.
However, things took a turn for the worse when he spent $10,000 to buy a body kit.
He bought it from Alibaba but wasn’t even sure it existed.
It finally arrived at their doorsteps six months later.
Unfortunately, the body kit didn’t fit perfectly on the car.
The story seems quite similar to how another YouTuber bought a $31K car from China only to realize it was a scam.
How did they make it work?
Fortunately, Jackson and his team were able to fit the front end by drilling holes into the body kit to align with the screws on the frame.
But that was not the end of their struggle.
Aftermarket body kits like these don’t always fit right, especially this one which was purchased from Alibaba.
Thankfully, they were able to make it fit by cutting up several parts of the frame that bumped into the kit.
Once that was done, the team took the car to get a new wrap, which made it look like a race car.
However, if we were going to try to put a moral on this story, it would be – buy cheap, buy twice.
That, or just be careful – if something seems too good to be true, there’s a good likelihood that it is.
If you don’t have the knowhow to sort out these mistakes – or the extra cash – you could end up very disappointed.
Nalin started his career by working with various national newspapers in India. He has also worked as a writer/editor for many popular websites, while still pursuing his journalism and mass communication degree. Working as a digital nomad has allowed him to inform and educate through his work. When he is not writing, you can find him playing video games or travelling the mountains on his bike.
