Purchasing a car from a private seller. Nightmare.

I hope the OP will send us some pics to show what the problem is found out to be and the fix.

The guy with the brown/yellow trim interior. It must be recognized when we make our "custom" work, that specially, IF the car is offered for sale, NOT everyone will like that custom treatment. Maybe one reason I have never taken a car to a show in 35 years. Not that my "customizizing" is ever more than adding a radio delete, or tach or mags, I just never wanted to hear "opinions" about my work !! LOL