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No, no Michaell, you posted that someone told you a cable could not be made. That's who I was referring to, sorry. OK, I got you now. What's interesting is that the repair invoice is from the Cadillac / Buick / Pontiac / GMC / Subaru / Nissan / Suzuki dealership in Cheyenne. I guess there wasn't an independent repair shop in town that could (or would) do the work. I'll write up the ad and post on craigslist (both in Denver and Wyoming) and see what kind of hits I get. Perhaps I'll post a draft here (like q did for the Alfa) and have you guys comment on it. |
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Here is my first draft; edit away: 1949 Willys-Overland Jeepster – $5000 This vehicle belonged to my wife’s step-father. He bought it a year ago with the intention of restoring and driving it. Unfortunately, he became too ill and passed away before completing the project and now my mother-in-law is selling it. The vehicle has the 134 cubic inch inline 4 cylinder engine and a 3-speed manual transmission. Less than 3000 of these vehicles were built for the model year 1949. Work that he has had done to it: • Major tuneup including new spark plugs, plug wires, cap, rotor and distributor • Full brake overhaul including new brake lines, front and rear brake shoes (drum brakes all around), all the brake cylinders as well as the master cylinder • New battery, fuel pump, fuel lines and fuel tank • All 4 wheel bearings Vehicle runs good and the body is in decent shape. The vehicle is located in Cheyenne, WY though I am fielding all calls to answer questions. Call Michael at xxx-xxx-xxxx.
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Replying to: michaell (Nov 07, 2008 2:28 pm) |
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Replying to: michaell (Nov 07, 2008 2:28 pm) 1949 Willys-Overland Jeepster, 4cylinder, 3-speed manual trans. total 1949 production 2,960 cars. Asking price is $4,950 or b/o For sale from my late father in law's estate. It was a restoration in process. The vehicle has the 134 cubic inch inline 4 cylinder engine and a 3-speed manual transmission. Work done so far: • Major tuneup • Full brake overhaul • New battery, fuel pump, fuel lines and fuel tank • All 4 wheel bearings Vehicle runs well and the body is solid and decent. The vehicle is located in Cheyenne, WY, though I am fielding all calls to answer questions. Call Michael at xxx-xxx-xxxx. |
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Does anyone actually track a Z3? BMW 3 Series -- that's the problem exactly. The passenger is comfortable but the driver has a console digging into his calf and his left arm with no place to go.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 07, 2008 2:59 pm) Not at the events I've been to. Which is part of the appeal for me. I don't want to be one of a dozen Miatas. The Boxster would be semi-rare. Only 1 of those shows up on a regular basis, but we get 4 or 5 Porsches in total. |
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Replying to: michaell (Nov 07, 2008 2:28 pm) Although I'd add a bit more about rust, personally, as that is the key to such a vehicle for me. What is "decent shape"? How is the frame, firewall, wheelwells, etc. Not that you have to list what is OK, but if there are concerning spots, I'd like to know. I know some would disagree with me here, though. Let the buyer come and make the determination. Again, though, I just hate someone telling me "the body is in good shape" and I come and find out it needs 2 new fenders and new floors. |
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Replying to: qbrozen (Nov 07, 2008 10:56 am) Earlier S2000. Same price range, and it will smack around both of the above on the track and not break down on you going back home. 
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Replying to: fintail (Nov 07, 2008 10:08 am) But my attitude towards the Mark V runs sort of hot and cold. I love the icy blue '78 Diamond Jubilee that my friend has, but unless they're a nice, soothing shade of blue or the right shade of green, I lose interest. To me, the color can make or break these cars. That Bill Blass edition isn't too bad, but the midnight blue and white just seems too sharp of a contrast to me. I'd probably tolerate a Mopar R-body or '76 LeMans in just about any color, but I'm pickier with the Marks. Then there's just the issue of the size of the danged things! I think a Mark V is about 231" long...about 10" longer than my '79 NYers. While I do like big car, I think even I have my limits. If I ever get some big 70's mastodon, I think I want to go for a '71-75 GM convertible, my favorites being the '75 LeSabre, '72 Impala, and '71-72 LeSabre, in that order. Or a big 4-door hardtop, an Electra being my first choice, although I do like them all. And I do have to confess a fondness for the Toronado. I actually prefer the look of the '75-78 models with the rectangular headlights, although I miss the true hardtop styling that was offered in '71-74. And I guess a runner-up would be a big '74-78 C-body New Yorker/Imperial/Newport I really like the Plymouth Fury and Dodge Monaco 4-door hardtops of this generation, but they're almost impossible to find. They weren't popular to begin with, and were culled after 1975.. The style was popular in the Newport and New Yorker lines, but those cars were different enough from the Plymouths and Dodges that they didn't get much of an economy of scale. Even though they were all considered C-bodies, comparing the big Fury/Monaco to the Newport/New Yorker was like comparing an Impala to an Electra. Same basic underlying structure, but not much that was really interchangeable. |
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"...like comparing an Impala to an Electra. Same basic underlying structure..." Andre, are you sure this is true of the '71-76 GMs? I owned a '72 Olds 98 4 door hardtop, and while it was way too long ago for me to remember the source of my information, it's my understanding that the Impala/Caprice, Bonnevilles, 88s, and LeSabres shared a platform, while the 98s, Electras and Caddies were on a different, as well as larger platform. Now I wouldn't bet my life on the matter of two platforms vs. one, but this is the first I've heard of this. You used the term "structure." Is that synonymous or different from platform?
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