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My midlife crisis, (rebuilding engine, sort of) |
mobymutt |
Jan 19 2014, 12:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 550 Joined: 16-December 13 From: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 16,770 Region Association: Canada |
I just picked up a 1974 1.8 (carb conversion). It has been parked in an unheated garage for about 3 years, and was supposedly running fine before that, although it wont' fire up now.
My plan is to get it running, drive it on nice summer weekends, and use the other 9 months of the year to fix it up. Never worked on a car before, so looking forward to joining the fun! I'll post some pictures as soon as I figure out how... |
mobymutt |
Jan 19 2014, 01:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 550 Joined: 16-December 13 From: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 16,770 Region Association: Canada |
Thanks Mark, I'd definitely love to meet up sometime!
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get heat in my garage for this winter, so I'll have to wait for spring to do any real work. Right now, I'm still trying to get the ownership transferred. I was basically told I was stupid by the local MTO office for not knowing that I needed an official appraisal. Any ideas on where/how to get one done, that isn't going to cost me more than I paid for the car?? There's no way I'm getting it towed again just for that. |
Mark Henry |
Jan 19 2014, 03:58 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Thanks Mark, I'd definitely love to meet up sometime! Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get heat in my garage for this winter, so I'll have to wait for spring to do any real work. Right now, I'm still trying to get the ownership transferred. I was basically told I was stupid by the local MTO office for not knowing that I needed an official appraisal. Any ideas on where/how to get one done, that isn't going to cost me more than I paid for the car?? There's no way I'm getting it towed again just for that. Some appraisers will come to your place, but they charge more. We have a bodyshop in town that does it for $25 but you have to take it to him. Plus it's only good for the MTO, no good for insurance. Expect $80-$120 for someone that comes to you. Phone your insurance company and ask who they recommend, they will want an appraisal as well, so make sure it someone they approve of so you don't have to do it twice. This has been law or policy on the old cars for several years now . |
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