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intervention

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:34 pm
by ttamrettus
SERIOUSLY I have a behavioral problem. Whenever I see something I see it as it could be, not as it is. I found a 1979 Z28 yesterday and am considering offering the guy $750 for it. I would just keep it here until the wagon is done.

http://gadsden.craigslist.org/cto/3174592579.html

Guy says the passenger floor is the only rust. The passenger door is dented. He is the 3rd owner. It still has the pedals from the 4 speed. I think I'll at least go check it out.

Re: intervention

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:17 am
by Maverick
Sounds like a fun, new project. 8)

Re: intervention

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:21 pm
by Basement Paul
those cars are starting to get big money...

-BP

Re: intervention

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:00 pm
by ttamrettus
or this.

http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/cto/3217096855.html

supposedly someone stole the ECM and cut the harness. Obviously it doesn't run. So I could only offer him $2500 to $3000. Have to assume either the engine or trans is bad.

Re: intervention

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:16 pm
by ttamrettus
The syclone guy has come down to $3200. I'll sit tight and go for $2500 to $2750 later.

Re: intervention

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:04 pm
by MostMint
Dude you need to stay away from craigslist or get some more garage space :)

Re: intervention

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:15 pm
by ttamrettus
MostMint wrote:Dude you need to stay away from craigslist or get some more garage space :)
AMEN.............I just can't help myself. But don't worry the wagon will still get attention.

Re: intervention

Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:26 pm
by Basement Paul
That GMC is a nightmare. In the words of Toecutter: "Just walk away!"

I recently turned down the opportunity to by my buddy's 1978 Corvette. This is a nice car that really didn't need much of anything. It only has 52k miles on it. He offered it to me for a really good price, but I decided I just needed to focus on making what I have better. And since there's barely enough time to do that, I think it was the right move. "Hello, my name is Basement Paul, and I'm a caraholic."

-BP

Re: intervention

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:17 pm
by ttamrettus
Paul, you make a lot of sense. I think I will do my best to follow it. I will likely be geting the parts I need to tune up the wagon and get it on the road. Once it is roadworthy, then I can look at another vehicle.

Re: intervention

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:35 pm
by ttamrettus
Basement Paul wrote:That GMC is a nightmare. In the words of Toecutter: "Just walk away!
-BP
I think that was actual Lord Humungous.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfL4xKQeSfo

Re: intervention

Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 11:03 am
by Basement Paul
You're right. Humungous, that's great. :D

-BP