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  • omarmanomarman Member Posts: 2,702
    qbrozen said:

    I don't know about all that. Honestly, the more I stare at it, the more I like it.

    Ok, can anyone explain the Air Con to me? Is that under dash unit all self contained somehow? How does that work and is it at all effective? I see no compressor under the hood.

    From seller's copy, "Vintage heat and AC unit ( AC unit is there but will require a compressor and condenser)..."
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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,367
    edited March 2017
    explorerx4 said:

    Ad says it has AC but needs compressor and condenser.

    So, it really doesn't have AC. ;)

    Strangely for me, having looked at the pics, I like what I see. It appears to be nicely done.

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  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,141
    Well, at least I understand that. I was thinking there was some new a/c that was self-contained...

    Putting the inside unit on my '72 Duster was the EASY part!
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,772
    ah, I didn't even see all the copy. Thanks for pointing it out.

    And thanks, shifty, for the reality check.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,772
    Ok, this is good for a laugh. Video starts out well enough, then you get to the fairly shabby interior, then you see the god awful trunk .... and wait for the finale! I don't want to spoil it. Just watch closely.
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/272605505601?ul_noapp=true

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,772
    There is quite a bit to like here, but can y'all help me out with what is going on in the rear? Looks like the bumper has been hit but what about the trunklid? Is that thing straight or not?
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Pontiac-CUSTOM-/222452719315?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,367
    edited March 2017
    The trunklid looks like it has about 20 lbs of bondo in the lip. Can't tell if the car has been hit in the rear or not since the pics are careful not to show the underside with the bumper brackets and rear frame rails. I would run away from this one, if not for the body questions but for no other reason than because it has a Chevy engine. In '68 the only place you could get one of those was in a Chevy.

    The yellow one, aside from needing a new trunk seal - which is no money at all, makes me wonder why they didn't install one - and the messed up rear lights, is actually not bad if you removed all the GTO and Judge decals. Hopefully they are just stuck on and not clearcoated over. And when I see a dash mat I wonder what evil lurks underneath. But most other interior pieces for one of these are easy to get.

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  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,141
    edited March 2017
    " And when I see a dash mat I wonder know what evil lurks underneath."

    There, I fixed it!
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,772
    Waiting for folks to chime in laughing at what is going on under the hood. Make sure you watch that video.


    So the inspector finally called. Well, not the inspector but a dude who looks over the report and gives an assessment. I did not look over the report yet but, in summation, he thinks it is rather poor and worth $5k-$7k. Ouch. Another one bites the dust.

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,836
    I watched that video. Guy decided to just let it go back to idle, surprised that made the final cut.
    Inspector called, is that the Blue one?

    Not what you are looking for, but looks pretty good.
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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,772
    edited March 2017
    still something far worse in that video. I don't know if I saw it only because I was watching on a large monitor at the time.

    Yes, that was the blue Lemans.

    $35k is WAY over budget.

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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,729
    qbrozen said:

    still something far worse in that video. I don't know if I saw it only because I was watching on a large monitor at the time.

    Yes, that was the blue Lemans.

    $35k is WAY over budget.

    Yeah, but you would own a real piece of Americana! All you would need is a set of olive green kitchen appliances, and your retro world would be complete!
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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,836
    @qbrozen,
    Just trying to show you what is out there and it seems like your limit is creeping up a bit.
    Here is another Pontiac for sale local to me.
    http://www.34motorco.com/ProdDetails.aspx?type=Classic Cars&id=123&pid=139
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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,729
    That green is really sharp! I like it.
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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,772
    edited March 2017
    That is pretty sweet.

    My limit hasn't necessarily increased. I've capped myself at $20k but don't want to go there if I don't have to. But for the right car...

    It's also a matter of where the money goes. If I spend $20k, I'm not going to want to do much to it. If I spend $16k and need to add AC, PB, or what have you, that's OK.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,587
    what car at that link? Just brings up the home page. But some stuff on there i really like!

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,772
    You gotta copy and paste the link because it is broken in the middle.

    Let's see if this works.
    http://www.34motorco.com/ProdDetails.aspx?type=Classic Cars&id=123&pid=139

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,367
    qbrozen said:

    Waiting for folks to chime in laughing at what is going on under the hood. Make sure you watch that video.

    Ah, I had the sound muted to avoid the music and missed the sound effects of the fan hitting something, probably the shroud. At least I think that's what it is.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,772
    edited March 2017
    Ok, its been long enough...soon as he starts the engine at the 3:15 mark, keep an eye on the left side of the valve cover. That is in addition to that awful sound, whatever the hell that is.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,772
    Oooooo...
    1974 AMC Javelin

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,772
    Oh, hmmm...tough decision. The black one is prettier and has a stick, but this one is the 390 with AC, PS, and PB.
    1969 AMC Javelin Hard Top


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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,587
    I thought it was that green Pontiac. That one, I like that one. And at least you can't possibly complain it isn't fast enough. Sweet.

    I also like the AMX, but I have always been a sucker for a nice AMC. Owned 2 back in the old days (a gremlin and a Hornet hatch. Both 6 cyl 3 speed sticks)

    If you could find me a nice clean V8 Gremlin, that would be tempting!

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,587
    man, that place in Ct. has a bunch of very nice Firebirds. I happen to like the mid 70s TAs, but this 350 really pushes my buttons too.

    http://www.34motorco.com/ProdDetails.aspx?type=Classic Cars&id=123&pid=138

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,836
    I usually check the links I post to make sure they work, didn't this time, my bad.
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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,772
    stickguy said:
    I thought it was that green Pontiac. That one, I like that one. And at least you can't possibly complain it isn't fast enough. Sweet. I also like the AMX, but I have always been a sucker for a nice AMC. Owned 2 back in the old days (a gremlin and a Hornet hatch. Both 6 cyl 3 speed sticks) If you could find me a nice clean V8 Gremlin, that would be tempting!
    I am a sucker for AMCs as well. Only ever had the one, though, my CJ7. Like the looks of AMX the best but no rear seat is no bueno for me. 

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,772
    edited April 2017
    Heading down to Black Tie Classics this morn with my 7-yr-old. Dad wanted to come but mom is not feeling well.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,106
    I'm literally down the street from there at the moment.  If I wasn't on Family duty I would have loved to walk the lot with you (of course if you wouldn't mind that). 

    Good luck. 

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    ab348 said:

    qbrozen said:

    Waiting for folks to chime in laughing at what is going on under the hood. Make sure you watch that video.

    Ah, I had the sound muted to avoid the music and missed the sound effects of the fan hitting something, probably the shroud. At least I think that's what it is.

    I was thinking that the motor mounts looked a bit wiggly.

  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,367
    Mr_Shiftright said:

    ab348 said:

    qbrozen said:

    Waiting for folks to chime in laughing at what is going on under the hood. Make sure you watch that video.

    Ah, I had the sound muted to avoid the music and missed the sound effects of the fan hitting something, probably the shroud. At least I think that's what it is.

    I was thinking that the motor mounts looked a bit wiggly.

    QB noted the oil leak around one of the valve cover bolts. That must have just been off as there is no oil stain on the engine prior to it happening. Of course that is why they are called "project cars" since there is always another project to tackle...

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  • uplanderguyuplanderguy Member Posts: 16,960
    edited April 2017
    A friend with that ability and willingness to help is worth a lot!

    A friend of mine bought a very nice, stock, repainted once but not-otherwise-restored, '63 Riviera a thousand miles away. He dealt with an inspector, who to me appeared to miss some pretty basic things. Took a ton of pics and included close-ups of each (radial) tire, but didn't bother to identify the age of the tires, which to me is important and easily-done online. I mean, come on! And this guy was the better of the two my friend had hired (another had looked at a different car, elsewhere). I bought a '64 Studebaker several years back online, and when it got here, I could see that the radial tires were 18 years old! Some people just shouldn't be in the car business, LOL.
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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Well it depends on what level of esoteria you are willing to pay for. The car enthusiast might want to date-code the tires but if they look fine upon examination they probably are ok. For $250 bucks, an inspector has to drive out to see the car, take photos, examine the car, make notes, drive home, upload photos, write up a report---try to get ANY tradesman (plumber? electrician? home inspector?) to do that for that mind of money.

    So the inspector has to work efficiently. He isn't supposed to be an "authenticator" who date codes---for that you pay someone like Galen Govier, and lots more $$$.

    What would you rather have the inspector do with the 2 hours he has? Take a 1/2 test drive or date code the tires and check for the correct part number on the water pump? Pick one, you can't have both.

  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Q's new rod?

  • uplanderguyuplanderguy Member Posts: 16,960
    edited April 2017
    The two places missed even more than that, but to me, if they're going to photograph the tires up-close, they could write the codes down and spend literally ten minutes at home or the office to date-code the tires. Again, it was more stuff overlooked than that but my friend and I both concluded that close-ups of each of the four tires was overkill.

    Personally, I wouldn't drive a car with radials over ten years old. But then, I've always driven my cars.

    Based on his experiences, I decided I would not buy a car using an inspector I don't know personally--which basically means my one particular buddy. :) My other friend with the Riv paid more than $250 both times for his "inspections".
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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Well you and I are approaching the problem from a different place. You are in a hobby, I'm in a job.

    From my point of view, date-coding tires is not a good use of the inspector's time. You can put him to better use. Old nasty tires are pretty easy to spot. But sure, if a clients specifically asks to date code tires, I'll do it and charge accordingly.

    Generally, though, for clients who want to get into that level of detail---date coding, pulling wheels, compression testing, etc--I refer them to either an authenticator (for the date coding) or a repair facility that can tear the car apart if that's what they want. These are more about mechanical inspections. What I do is pre-purchase, which only involved lots of photos, detailed notes and a good road test. I do however, check important things like engine #s and data plates, because so much of the car's value is tied to those items.

    I like to work in complete isolation. I don't want anyone talking to me or distracting me. I've got a large agenda in an inspection, a lot of liability, and a limited amount of time.

    Friends and club members can spend all day on a car. I can't. Gotta move along and work smart.

    So far, I've only had satisfied clients. I try to look at each car as if I were personally going to spend the money on it.

    Unfortunately, there's no such thing as an inspector's license. There are highly competent people doing it, and real rubes. A lot of inspection services are brokered and those are the hit or miss ones.








  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,772
    Yeah, I can't say I care about the dates on the tires. There are far more things I'd rather the inspector focus on.

    So that black tie was OK but not great. The brown GS was gone already. The green Cutlass was in the showroom. At first glance, it is a WOW car, but then the details are not there. Rust bubbles on the bottom of both doors and paint peeling off both rockers. Owner asked me what I thought of car and when I mentioned those things, he was pretty offended that I took exception to paint issues on a 45-yr-old car. Hmmmm...that rubbed me the wrong way to be sure. 

    Anyway, moving on, he had a pretty darned nice white over red Coronet with fresh 440 and AC. He offered it right off the bat for $25k. I probably would have bit but my son vetoed it. What my son did like was a blue and white Ford Victoria. I was very surprised by this choice. It was $18k and not too bad off. Paint was good, no rot to speak of, all chrome was very good. Flathead 8 was not pretty and leaking quite badly. I just couldn't see myself in it in the end.

    I checked out the green Dart. What a nightmare. Someone actually hacked a hole in the hood under that massive hood scoop. 

    I also wound up in that place in Lakewood. That Challenger turned out to be super nice, but it was already sold. In their showroom, they had an absolutely gorgeous and freshly restored 442. It looked simply amazing. And at $32.9k, I think VERY reasonably priced. Possibly even a bargain. Out if my reach though.

    on our way home, I called about the '74 black Dart. It just sold 2 days ago. I shed a tear.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,772
    tjc78 said:
    I'm literally down the street from there at the moment.  If I wasn't on Family duty I would have loved to walk the lot with you (of course if you wouldn't mind that). 

    Good luck. 
    Maybe next time. :)

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,772
    edited April 2017
    I have watched this get relisted a couple of times but only now has reserve been surpassed. I'm thinking it could be a good deal if as described. Currently sitting at $16,300 with 3 hrs to go.
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/262909731406?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT


    Edit: ended at $16,400. Pretty cheap, I think.

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    edited April 2017
    Well looks like I was right about that '71 Charger SE on Bring A Trailer...it was bid to $15K as predicted, but the seller wouldn't let it go for that---which I think was not a good decision. I don't see any more money there.

    Usually, if the bid is *close* to the reserve, BAT will kick in the difference---so the reserve must not be too realistic.

    http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-dodge-charger/
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,772
    I'm a bit confused by the writeup on this, as it sounds like it is all about preserving originality, yet a '64 Galaxie with a 302 and 4-speed auto certainly ain't original. Aside from that, though, looks to be a gorgeous car and has an incredible sound. I'm quite interested.
    http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/milwaukee/1964/ford/galaxie-S36.html

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,587
    qbrozen said:


    tjc78 said:

    I'm literally down the street from there at the moment.  If I wasn't on Family duty I would have loved to walk the lot with you (of course if you wouldn't mind that). 

    Good luck. 

    Maybe next time. :)

    I would have popped over (I literally am within walking distance) to kibitz, but sadly was up in NY all day for a funeral type activity. I would much rather have been looking at ratty "classics".

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,587
    Mustang sounded nice. And good deal for the money. Galaxie is interesting . Not my cup of tea, but certainly unique.

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,836
    Maybe the 4 speed auto could work with the column shift. My Mustang has a 4 speed auto, but shift has OD, D, L.
    This looks pretty decent.
    https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/6044764787.html
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,587
    OK, this makes absolutely no sense at all, but I love it for some reason. Guaranteed to be the only one at your local cruise night!

    https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/studebaker/unspecified/1744977.html

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,587
    I am not normally a fan of full sized cars, but I always liked the styling on that year Impala. Plus a 4 speed! Nice one.

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,367
    qbrozen said:

    I'm a bit confused by the writeup on this, as it sounds like it is all about preserving originality, yet a '64 Galaxie with a 302 and 4-speed auto certainly ain't original. Aside from that, though, looks to be a gorgeous car and has an incredible sound. I'm quite interested.
    http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/milwaukee/1964/ford/galaxie-S36.html

    Everything that was done to that car I dislike, from the stance to the engine to the paint color to the interior to the spotlights, which are a particular pet peeve of mine.

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  • sdasda Member Posts: 7,623
    The Charlotte Auto Fair is next weekend, 4/6-9 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Always a good turn out and many project and pristine cars for sale. I hope to attend. If you are in the area and would like to attend perhaps we could meet.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,772
    explorerx4 said:
    Maybe the 4 speed auto could work with the column shift. My Mustang has a 4 speed auto, but shift has OD, D, L. This looks pretty decent. https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/6044764787.html
    "Very little rust." I'm out!

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,772

    ab348 said:
    I'm a bit confused by the writeup on this, as it sounds like it is all about preserving originality, yet a '64 Galaxie with a 302 and 4-speed auto certainly ain't original. Aside from that, though, looks to be a gorgeous car and has an incredible sound. I'm quite interested. http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/milwaukee/1964/ford/galaxie-S36.html
    Everything that was done to that car I dislike, from the stance to the engine to the paint color to the interior to the spotlights, which are a particular pet peeve of mine.
    The color is my favorite aspect. I thought those things were supposed to be the mirrors. Huh. Big car not to be able to see what is around you.

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    edited April 2017
    qbrozen said:


    explorerx4 said:

    Maybe the 4 speed auto could work with the column shift. My Mustang has a 4 speed auto, but shift has OD, D, L.
    This looks pretty decent.
    https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/6044764787.html

    "Very little rust." I'm out!

    A "little rust" is like a "little cancer". Rust never sleeps. There is a thing called "flash rust" but that is quickly eradicated with some sanding. There is no penetration of the metal.
  • uplanderguyuplanderguy Member Posts: 16,960
    edited April 2017
    Calling andre!

    I'm typically not a fan of these cars, but geez I like 'original' and this certainly looks the part:

    https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/plymouth/valiant/1925074.html?refer=blog#&gid=1&pid=1

    I personally wouldn't pay the asking price, but what an interesting car.
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