I paid $500 for this shell. It was all covered with tons of paint and bondo when I bought it. I just had it stripped and it can back like new. No pitting or metal damage anywhere except for the top. What they, did I do not know. It was on a CUSTOM hot rod. The metal that was at the top must have been held on with the paint and bondo because it is gone.Should not be to hard to fix. I would like to get my money back. $500.