OT: New Car Options

[euro911]

Some friends of ours, Aaron & Donna, are moving away. Aaron got a better paying air traffic controller job at a large airport in Alabama ... he had been working ATC at our local Torrance Municipal for the past couple of years.

They were originally going to have their '67 bug ('Tomater') transported back there, but the cost was out of their budget, so Aaron recently decided to sell it. I helped him rebuild the engine last year, so he asked if I might be interested in it.




At first I said no, especially since I haven't been too active at the shop recently ... but my wife started thinking about it. We looked it over and started pricing what it would take to turn it into a nice DD for her (she says the Tundra is too big) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)




It runs well - what it really needs a lot of cosmetic work. The RR fender and rear apron need work (replaced) as well as some additional [minor] bodywork






... and the interior needs some attention. Headliner, complete (full) carpet kit (we'll get Oatmeal) and a driver's seat re-upholstery kit for sure ... passenger seat and rear seat still look pretty good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)








I'll also be looking into upgrading the front brakes to discs (approx $400.)




With about $1k +/- in upgrades, some clean up, a cheep $500 Maaco paint job, and new rubber seals, it should look pretty good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

If I feel like getting a little more industrious, I do have a couple 'spare' 95hp 912 engines handy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)