Insanity X3 has arrived at my house, Two 1971s and one 1973 |
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Insanity X3 has arrived at my house, Two 1971s and one 1973 |
paxton |
Sep 25 2014, 12:10 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 5-September 14 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 17,865 Region Association: South East States |
The neighborhood association can go pound sand. I have plans, plans I say!
Total investment in the 3, with 2 running but in okay shape and 1 not running but in great shape: $6750. Not too shabby. I want to turn one over and let that money fund the other two. Now I have to find the one I can emotionally handle letting go. |
porbmw |
Sep 25 2014, 12:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 10-September 08 From: Vancouver, B.C. Member No.: 9,534 Region Association: None |
The neighborhood association can go pound sand. I have plans, plans I say! Total investment in the 3, with 2 running but in okay shape and 1 not running but in great shape: $6750. Not too shabby. I want to turn one over and let that money fund the other two. Now I have to find the one I can emotionally handle letting go. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Good for you, may was well not delay the inevitable. Start with one, and others will follow you home, anyway. Pics? |
SirAndy |
Sep 25 2014, 12:28 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,676 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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mapguy |
Sep 25 2014, 12:29 PM
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Freelance Generalist Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 31-January 14 From: Inland Empire, CA Member No.: 16,945 Region Association: Southern California |
^^^^^^^
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IanS |
Sep 25 2014, 12:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 27-February 12 From: Edmond, Oklahoma Member No.: 14,190 Region Association: Southwest Region |
That's awesome! Good luck with your plans, plans
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76-914 |
Sep 25 2014, 12:31 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,508 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Lucky man! Don't forget to list all those VIN #'s here.
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monkeyboy |
Sep 25 2014, 02:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 8-June 08 From: Los Angeles, Ca Member No.: 9,147 Region Association: None |
Um, don't you mean sell two to keep one running? These cars are money pits!
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ripper911 |
Sep 26 2014, 06:04 AM
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corde pulsum tangite Group: Members Posts: 2,920 Joined: 25-April 10 From: Powder Springs, GA Member No.: 11,654 Region Association: South East States |
Um, don't you mean sell two to keep one running? These cars are money pits! No they're not! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stick.gif) But you have to keep them happy. You can either drive them everyday or work on them all of the time, either way, they just want aattention. |
EdwardBlume |
Sep 26 2014, 06:40 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
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paxton |
Sep 26 2014, 09:33 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 5-September 14 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 17,865 Region Association: South East States |
I will get pictures soon. I had to work late last night, and by the time I got home it was dark.
You know... because I have to pay for these things. |
altitude411 |
Sep 26 2014, 04:53 PM
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I drove my 6 into a tree Group: Members Posts: 1,306 Joined: 21-September 14 From: montana Member No.: 17,932 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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paxton |
Sep 28 2014, 10:16 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 5-September 14 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 17,865 Region Association: South East States |
Here are some images.
Attached thumbnail(s) |
paxton |
Sep 28 2014, 10:26 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 5-September 14 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 17,865 Region Association: South East States |
The black one is the roughest in terms of cosmetics, but it is the only one that runs, changes gears (kind of), and stops (kind of). The paint is rough, and the interior has 1980's modifications that have to go, quickly. I'm 6 feet tall, and the center console is too wide and in the way. 1st gear requires me to move my leg over. So short shifter for me. This car has a carb; FI has been removed.
The red one has drastic brake issues and won't stay running. FI is intact. Both the black and red one need rear trunk pans replaced. I didn't have time to get to the green one. The black one has been repainted. It was originally green. The red one has been repainted. It was originally blue. The green one has been repainted. It was originally an even uglier green/yellow. I know this because the paint jobs were poorly done. Original paint is showing through on all three cars. All three cars need new or recovered seats. The dashes are okay in all but the black car; that is to say, not terrible but not great. The black car's dash is completely jacked up. The wiper motor on the black one works okay. The red one's wiper motor is exceedingly slow. The green one has no battery, and I ran out of time. The lights on the black one work great. The red one's lights come up, but don't come on. No time for the green one... The list for the black car: - brakes - clutch - short shift kit - seats (recovered) - center console removed and replaced with short one - dash The list for the other two cars are forthcoming... Eventually. |
ripper911 |
Sep 28 2014, 12:01 PM
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corde pulsum tangite Group: Members Posts: 2,920 Joined: 25-April 10 From: Powder Springs, GA Member No.: 11,654 Region Association: South East States |
Your neighbors are going to love you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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paxton |
Sep 28 2014, 01:52 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 5-September 14 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 17,865 Region Association: South East States |
Meh, I fit two of them in the garage. |
pilothyer |
Sep 28 2014, 01:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 838 Joined: 21-May 08 From: N. Alabama Member No.: 9,080 Region Association: South East States |
Paxton....Quite a collection you have there, and no Junkers in the lot either. If any one tries to give you a hard time about them I believe the city ordinance just says they have to ne able to move under their own power. stash the red one inside or call me and it will be running in no time.........Jerry
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KELTY360 |
Sep 28 2014, 02:08 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,036 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Love the painted bumpers on the red one. Save FI for your driver. Nice score.
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paxton |
Sep 28 2014, 04:38 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 5-September 14 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 17,865 Region Association: South East States |
Love the painted bumpers on the red one. Save FI for your driver. Nice score. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Thank you very much! |
EdwardBlume |
Sep 28 2014, 06:57 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Now that's what I would call diving in! You may want to organize a work party...
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Montreal914 |
Sep 28 2014, 10:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,587 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Seems like a good deal!
All issues can be worked out and this is the place to get answers. Good luck with your projects (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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