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| rwilner |
 Apr 12 2010, 05:35 PM
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No Ghosts in the Machine  Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States  |
I'm considering buying this car. It leaks a few drops of oil when it sits overnight, the heat has been removed but he has all the parts -- i'll put it back on.
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| dangrouche |
Apr 13 2010, 09:48 AM
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dangrouche Group: Members Posts: 550 Joined: 1-May 04 From: San Francisco Bay Area Member No.: 2,012 Region Association: None |
For $5k, too much. It is clean. It looks to have all the underlying problems common to these rides. Try to divorce yourself from that street view picture, which does look nice. But this will be a project car that you will be working on more than you drive in its first few years. Its going to be one project after the other, and soon you realize you spend a few grand, countless hours, and frustration, you should have waited for a cleaner ride that someone else has done the work. If the body and interior is good, this in my mind, is good, but useless if the motor tranny is not running right. The only saving grace is that it will be a garage queen that you can proudly say is yours to your family and friends. and in a few years, you can say to them, I got it running smoothly and its no longer leaking oil, thats after a new engine and a rebuilt tranny and countless other projects. Sorry I am a realist guys.
If you are looking for one that you buy, and just do tune ups and change oil, this is not the one. There are cleaner ones out there that you might want to budget for. Just like in Excellence, buy the best one you can afford..... I consider this one to be a medium term project would be on jackstands in the garage, I would be dropping the motor to repair the point of the oil leak and freshen the tranny syncros. This car would not see daylight for at least 1 year. |
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| rwilner |
Apr 13 2010, 10:29 AM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(dangrouche @ Apr 13 2010, 11:48 AM)  For $5k, too much. It is clean. It looks to have all the underlying problems common to these rides. Try to divorce yourself from that street view picture, which does look nice. But this will be a project car that you will be working on more than you drive in its first few years. Its going to be one project after the other, and soon you realize you spend a few grand, countless hours, and frustration, you should have waited for a cleaner ride that someone else has done the work. If the body and interior is good, this in my mind, is good, but useless if the motor tranny is not running right. The only saving grace is that it will be a garage queen that you can proudly say is yours to your family and friends. and in a few years, you can say to them, I got it running smoothly and its no longer leaking oil, thats after a new engine and a rebuilt tranny and countless other projects. Sorry I am a realist guys. If you are looking for one that you buy, and just do tune ups and change oil, this is not the one. There are cleaner ones out there that you might want to budget for. Just like in Excellence, buy the best one you can afford..... I consider this one to be a medium term project would be on jackstands in the garage, I would be dropping the motor to repair the point of the oil leak and freshen the tranny syncros. This car would not see daylight for at least 1 year. Dan, I am curious -- why do you say tranny synchros? |
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| SirAndy |
Apr 13 2010, 11:50 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(rwilner @ Apr 13 2010, 09:29 AM) Dan, I am curious -- why do you say tranny synchros? Because he knows that unless the transmission was recently rebuild, the syncros will most likely be in pretty bad shape. You are looking at a 35+ year old car ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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| rwilner |
Apr 13 2010, 12:33 PM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Apr 13 2010, 01:50 PM) QUOTE(rwilner @ Apr 13 2010, 09:29 AM) Dan, I am curious -- why do you say tranny synchros? Because he knows that unless the transmission was recently rebuild, the syncros will most likely be in pretty bad shape. You are looking at a 35+ year old car ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) makes sense!! seller claims tranny was rebuilt 5k miles ago around 2002 including all bushings. Of course no idea what "rebuilt" means but he autox'd it so it had to shift well for him to do that, right? |
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rwilner Is this a good looking undercarriage? Apr 12 2010, 05:35 PM
rwilner RE: Is this a good looking undercarriage? Apr 12 2010, 05:36 PM
rwilner RE: Is this a good looking undercarriage? Apr 12 2010, 05:37 PM rwilner RE: Is this a good looking undercarriage? Apr 12 2010, 05:38 PM rwilner RE: Is this a good looking undercarriage? Apr 12 2010, 05:40 PM rwilner RE: Is this a good looking undercarriage? Apr 12 2010, 05:42 PM rwilner RE: Is this a good looking undercarriage? Apr 12 2010, 05:43 PM rwilner RE: Is this a good looking undercarriage? Apr 12 2010, 05:44 PM rwilner RE: Is this a good looking undercarriage? Apr 12 2010, 05:44 PM scotty b Well you've got the mechanical parts coverd in... Apr 12 2010, 05:41 PM Tom_T Rob,
That looks like a possible rust problem up b... Apr 12 2010, 05:47 PM rwilner
Rich,
That looks like a possible rust problem up... Apr 12 2010, 05:50 PM rwilner RE: Is this a good looking undercarriage? Apr 12 2010, 05:56 PM jasons I see red flags. The clutch cable is "bailin... Apr 12 2010, 05:51 PM rwilner
I see red flags. The clutch cable is "baili... Apr 12 2010, 05:58 PM jasons
Yes -- suspension ears (both) were welded by Race... Apr 12 2010, 06:01 PM SirAndy
As for the clutch cable, I'm not familiar wit... Apr 12 2010, 06:02 PM SirAndy The hell hole is rusted, your fuel pump mount has ... Apr 12 2010, 05:54 PM rwilner
The hell hole is rusted,
I can't tell that ... Apr 12 2010, 06:10 PM dlee6204 The car is going to need some work to make it righ... Apr 12 2010, 05:57 PM rwilner
How do you expect to add heat with headers and t... Apr 12 2010, 06:00 PM rwilner RE: Is this a good looking undercarriage? Apr 12 2010, 06:01 PM rwilner This looks like leaking brake fluid but seller say... Apr 12 2010, 06:01 PM rwilner Fancy Bushings!!
Apr 12 2010, 06:03 PM 6freak
This looks like leaking brake fluid but seller sa... Apr 13 2010, 08:10 AM McMark The number of 'oddities' would make me ner... Apr 12 2010, 06:13 PM rwilner
if price is right, it doesn't look horrible.
... Apr 12 2010, 06:20 PM McMark The right price depends on too many things. I... Apr 12 2010, 06:28 PM bandjoey Take the inspection covers off of the tunnel by th... Apr 12 2010, 08:46 PM jaxdream Check with the owner to see if he / she will allow... Apr 13 2010, 08:02 AM rwilner
Check with the owner to see if he / she will allo... Apr 13 2010, 08:18 AM rwilner a few more pics
Apr 13 2010, 08:20 AM Racer Chris Pictures of the floor inside the car don't tel... Apr 13 2010, 08:35 AM jaxdream I agree with Chris about the floor and tar boards ... Apr 13 2010, 09:02 AM |
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