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17968 messages, Last post on Nov 30, 2009 at 6:45 AM

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#14790 of 17968 Re: Ebay time [fintail] by boomchek Nov 08, 2008 (10:29 am)
Replying to: fintail (Nov 07, 2008 6:45 pm) The restored Opel I think is the same model that Car and Driver knocked back in the 70s really badly, causing GM to get upset and pull out some advertising iirc. Nice restoration though. The Donk Regal is a tragedy on wheels. Why oh why..... I guess whatever tickles your fancy.... The Dodge Power wagons... I'm starting to really like the lloks of those old Power wagons. It would be nice to have if you live in the bush somehwere. Uncomplicated and easy to fix I bet. The Gullwing parts all look like new. I wonder how long it would take to put it back together for one knoweldgebale person. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 08, 2008 4:26 pm) boomchek (Nov 08, 2008 4:53 pm) explorerx4 (Nov 08, 2008 6:44 pm) and 3 more... oregonboy (Nov 14, 2008 2:21 pm) boomchek (Nov 14, 2008 2:32 pm) oregonboy (Nov 14, 2008 3:16 pm) and 5 more... Mr_Shiftright (Nov 14, 2008 4:00 pm)
#14791 of 17968 Re: Ebay time [boomchek] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Nov 08, 2008 (4:26 pm)
Replying to: boomchek (Nov 08, 2008 10:29 am) Gullwing---looks like about another 750 hours or so. Depends on how far along the body is, in the fine details of finishing. Normally to restore a car to show quality, PRESUMING no rust or severe body damage, is about 1600 hours + materials. So if this car is "half" done, then you're in for probably another $100K or so. Replies to this message: boomchek (Nov 08, 2008 4:53 pm) explorerx4 (Nov 08, 2008 6:44 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Nov 08, 2008 10:06 pm) and 2 more...
#14792 of 17968 Re: Ebay time [Mr_Shiftright] by boomchek Nov 08, 2008 (4:53 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 08, 2008 4:26 pm) Wow, interesting. I would be afraid to buy a car that's in pieces, because what if they're all not there? It's like a Revell kit, but in life size scale. Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Nov 08, 2008 6:44 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Nov 08, 2008 10:06 pm) boomchek (Nov 10, 2008 10:18 am) and 1 more...
#14793 of 17968 Re: Ebay time [boomchek] by explorerx4 Nov 08, 2008 (6:44 pm)
Replying to: boomchek (Nov 08, 2008 4:53 pm) that's why you hire mr shifty to make sure it's all there for you. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 08, 2008 10:06 pm) boomchek (Nov 10, 2008 10:18 am) Mr_Shiftright (Nov 10, 2008 10:22 am)
#14794 of 17968 Re: Ebay time [explorerx4] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Nov 08, 2008 (10:06 pm)
Replying to: explorerx4 (Nov 08, 2008 6:44 pm) What I have suggested (and done a few times) is that the car be wired, bolter or taped together so we can see exactly what we do and do not have. It's a great way to inventory a car, especially one with unobtanium parts. I wouldn't necessarily bother to do that with a Camaro. We are going to do that very thing with a '34 Lagonda in boxes. Replies to this message: boomchek (Nov 10, 2008 10:18 am) Mr_Shiftright (Nov 10, 2008 10:22 am)
#14795 of 17968 . by fintail Nov 09, 2008 (2:32 pm)
Today I saw the low grille 280SE cabrio I see driving in my area now and then. It was out in the rain again...I wonder if the owner even knows what it is. It's not kept as clean as one would expect for something of that age and value. Maybe I should do this to my fintail http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXd4liZ6Io8 Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 09, 2008 4:33 pm) fintail (Nov 10, 2008 10:29 am) Mr_Shiftright (Nov 10, 2008 10:50 am) and 4 more...
#14796 of 17968 Re: . [fintail] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Nov 09, 2008 (4:33 pm)
Replying to: fintail (Nov 09, 2008 2:32 pm) Why not? There's gotta be something out there he can beat. I wonder what he did to that engine to have it swallow that big gulp of fuel. Two Webers should be more than enough for a small 6 cylinder car. Replies to this message: fintail (Nov 10, 2008 10:29 am) Mr_Shiftright (Nov 10, 2008 10:50 am) fintail (Nov 10, 2008 10:57 am) and 3 more...
#14797 of 17968 Re: Ebay time [Mr_Shiftright] by boomchek Nov 10, 2008 (10:18 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 08, 2008 10:06 pm) We are going to do that very thing with a '34 Lagonda in boxes. Sounds like fun!! One of these days I'll get myself a simple beater to restore for fun.... Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 10, 2008 10:22 am)
#14798 of 17968 Re: Ebay time [boomchek] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Nov 10, 2008 (10:22 am)
Replying to: boomchek (Nov 10, 2008 10:18 am) yeah you don't want to tackle a car with wood in the cowl and body tub that's for sure. I'm sure this will be a 5+ year project.
#14799 of 17968 '84 Accord hatchback in white. by kyfdx HOST Nov 10, 2008 (10:29 am)
Looks just like it did when the owner retired from school teaching, about 1985.. Okay, I'm guessing on the last part.. but, it was an extremely well-preserved example... Replies to this message: fintail (Nov 10, 2008 10:30 am) boomchek (Nov 10, 2008 10:54 am) andre1969 (Nov 10, 2008 10:58 am) fintail (Nov 10, 2008 11:00 am) and 9 more...

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