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Posted by: Lavanaut Jun 2 2009, 12:54 AM

So I'm going through all the parts I have stashed away and came across this lone center cap. I was debating whether or not it was even worth it to try to sell and I thought, maybe someone will have something to trade me for it, who knows? And that got me thinking...

Ever hear of the "one red paperclip" experiment? Guy started with a paperclip and had the goal of incrementally trading "up" until eventually he could trade for a house. A little bit of gain on each trade and all that. Funny thing is, he was successful and eventually did acquire a house via trade. Sweet! Me I've got a house but I could, like, totally use a 914 LE! Creamsicle to be exact. And if I can't get an LE I may just try to trade for an actual creamsicle, because those are pretty tasty and I haven't had one since I was a kid.

Ok ok so here we go. Who's wants to go down in history as my first trade?!

Reid

Posted by: underthetire Jun 2 2009, 10:40 AM

How about a Porsche wall clock? Can take a pic tonight.

I'm down with your idea

Posted by: Lavanaut Jun 2 2009, 11:20 AM

Yes, yes, YES!! Post a pic in this thread if you would!

Here's what I'm thinking ~ when the final trade is made for the LE, everyone who participated by trading along the way will pilot one leg of a journey to circumnavigate the country in the LE!

And hey look, you're just down the road from me in NorCal...perfect way to start the epic adventure...

Posted by: Lavanaut Aug 24 2009, 03:19 PM

I'll revive this one just once. Still have the center cap, still want to trade...hopefully "up" ever so slightly.

Posted by: underthetire Aug 24 2009, 03:59 PM

QUOTE(Lavanaut @ Aug 24 2009, 02:19 PM)

I'll revive this one just once. Still have the center cap, still want to trade...hopefully "up" ever so slightly.

Posted by: underthetire Aug 24 2009, 09:26 PM

QUOTE(underthetire @ Aug 24 2009, 02:59 PM)

QUOTE(Lavanaut @ Aug 24 2009, 02:19 PM)

I'll revive this one just once. Still have the center cap, still want to trade...hopefully "up" ever so slightly.

I TOTALY forgot. I'm sorry. I have the clock, or three. I'll take pics tonight. I promise.

Posted by: RJMII Aug 24 2009, 11:19 PM

I'll trade for the clock!

I'm going to look through my parts stash and see what I can send. =o)

We can save on shipping that way... underthe tire can send the clock to me when we figure out what 'up-trade' I can offer up to send. (I have a Porsche hood crest sitting on my desk, but I doubt it's better than the clock)

My offer is a functional alternator from a 76. It even has the wiring... (and I'm still looking)