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Jeffs9146
post Oct 10 2013, 09:43 PM
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My neighbor stopped me a while ago and told me his old neighbor has one of those cars he wants to get rid of!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) I went by and looked at it and asked "how much"! He said $500 and I said sold! So I went and got a trailer and started to load it up and I noticed the last two digits of the serial number on the title are reversed and the car is a Salvaged title. Well I couldn't buy it with the wrong vin# so I told him if he fixed it I would purchase it. He called me today and said he got the title fixed and if I can get it out of his driveway today he will sell it to me for way less!

Well now it is in my garage with new title and all! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)


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Jeffs9146
post Oct 11 2013, 10:21 AM
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What color is that?


The car has been painted and was originaly L80E Light Ivory!
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post Oct 11 2013, 11:18 AM
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Good score, Jeff. I had a similar experience, once. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) He might have got it running had he ever used that Hayne's manual. Looks like it has never been opened. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) L80E (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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post Oct 11 2013, 11:29 AM
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QUOTE(76-914 @ Oct 11 2013, 10:18 AM) *

Good score, Jeff. I had a similar experience, once. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) He might have got it running had he ever used that Hayne's manual. Looks like it has never been opened. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) L80E (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

He said it ran when his son bought it but the battery won't take a charge so I have to deal with that first!
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post Oct 11 2013, 11:35 AM
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You lucky SOB!
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post Oct 11 2013, 12:33 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Nice score.
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post Oct 11 2013, 12:59 PM
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QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Oct 11 2013, 12:21 PM) *

QUOTE(boxsterfan @ Oct 11 2013, 08:38 AM) *

What color is that?


The car has been painted and was originaly L80E Light Ivory!


looks like it might me copper metalic?(a '75 special order color)
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post Oct 11 2013, 02:12 PM
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QUOTE(76-914 @ Oct 11 2013, 10:18 AM) *

Good score, Jeff. I had a similar experience, once. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) He might have got it running had he ever used that Hayne's manual. Looks like it has never been opened. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) L80E (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

He.said it ran when his son bought it but the battery won't take a charge so I have to deal with that first!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) You have my most heartfelt condolences. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Oct 12 2013, 05:59 PM
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You suck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Congrats and good luck!
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post Nov 6 2013, 04:13 PM
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Update:

So I have been working on replacing the front suspension and am almost ready to take it out for a spin!

The PO said the car had started a few months ago and I had been trying to start it with no luck getting the starter to engage. Last week I was at the local hardware store and low and behold the PO works there! I tell him I am not able to get the starter to engage......he laughs and says "I forgot to tell you there is a hidden button under the dash"! So today I had a few minutes, after charging the battery again, I put some new gas in and reached into the window and turned the key. The fuel pump starts to go, I reach under the dash and press the button and she fires up and runs great on the first click. I didn't even have to get in the car and pump the gas!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

So now I have to decide what I am going to do with it! The guy that wanted to buy it said he bought a motor cycle so he didn't need it any more! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) He is going to be cold this winter!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Anyway, it is a good day when everything clicks and the car starts as advertised! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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post Nov 6 2013, 04:23 PM
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great story. congrats
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post Nov 6 2013, 05:55 PM
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I posted a video of the engine start!
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post Nov 6 2013, 06:56 PM
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QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Nov 6 2013, 02:13 PM) *

Update:

So I have been working on replacing the front suspension and am almost ready to take it out for a spin!

The PO said the car had started a few months ago and I had been trying to start it with no luck getting the starter to engage. Last week I was at the local hardware store and low and behold the PO works there! I tell him I am not able to get the starter to engage......he laughs and says "I forgot to tell you there is a hidden button under the dash"! So today I had a few minutes, after charging the battery again, I put some new gas in and reached into the window and turned the key. The fuel pump starts to go, I reach under the dash and press the button and she fires up and runs great on the first click. I didn't even have to get in the car and pump the gas!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

So now I have to decide what I am going to do with it! The guy that wanted to buy it said he bought a motor cycle so he didn't need it any more! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) He is going to be cold this winter!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Anyway, it is a good day when everything clicks and the car starts as advertised! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I might need a new project...
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post Nov 6 2013, 07:29 PM
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Mike

Are you still planning on comming out this weekend?

If so you can look at it then!
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post Nov 6 2013, 07:50 PM
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Want to make a cook $100? I'll give you $600 for the car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Nov 6 2013, 07:54 PM
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QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Nov 6 2013, 05:29 PM) *

Mike

Are you still planning on comming out this weekend?

If so you can look at it then!

Yep, See you Saturday AM...
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post Nov 6 2013, 09:22 PM
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QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Nov 6 2013, 05:29 PM) *

Mike

Are you still planning on comming out this weekend?

If so you can look at it then!

Yep, See you Saturday AM...

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post Nov 6 2013, 09:23 PM
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Want to make a cook $100? I'll give you $600 for the car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


I have about that into it with the update front suspension and trailer rental!
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post Nov 6 2013, 11:05 PM
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I had a 75 that was copper once...great find. Are you sure its not a front clip off a 75? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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I had a 75 that was copper once...great find. Are you sure its not a front clip off a 75? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)

Yep, it was hit in front and is a late front section with late bumpers and interior update done! It looks like it was just the very front part not the whole clip!

I purchased early bumpers yesterday and I may put it back to early if I don't sell it!
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