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Classic Cars Project Cars--You Get to Vote on "Hold 'em or Fold 'em"
19418 messages, Last post on Dec 06, 2009 at 5:06 PM
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 19, 2009 11:14 am) |
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Replying to: gsemike (Jun 19, 2009 10:51 am) Yup, I think we could have guessed Ronkonkoma without the seller even stating it. ;b |
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I got my dear old project car fintail back from the shop today...as thought, the problem was in a dead shift linkage bushing. Price of part - $8. Price of labor - about 15 times that. But, now it has all gears...a small price to pay. 
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My stepson wants to buy one! I tried reasoing with him, but maybe the exalted Shiftright will set him straingt! My guess is, a 164 is just about worthless-the car ended production in 1995 (so parts are probably not avialble). And (unlike the Spyder sprtscar), there is no loyal fan bse for the 164. Anyway, what's a used 1994 A-R 164 (wit 120,000 miles) worth? 
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Replying to: martian (Jun 21, 2009 1:59 pm) I guess a nice clean 164 would be worth....maybe $2000 to $2500?? If it's an automatic, he is certainly doomed to catastrophe. You'd be lucky to get 30,000 miles out of a rebuilt transmission. |
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Replying to: martian (Jun 21, 2009 1:59 pm) And I sure hope he does his own work because finding a knowledgable mechanic who will (A) actually work on it and (B) not ask for the deed to your house in advance is also extremely difficult.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jun 22, 2009 8:52 am) |
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You can't tell much from pictures, but check out the 1966 Corvair with a $50 roll on paint job. Might this be a solution for a $4,000 car where it makes no sense to spend another $5,000 on a paint job, but you don't want to ruin it with a $1000 Earl Scheib paint job?
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Replying to: lemmer (Jun 22, 2009 10:42 am) I think my wife's bimmer could use that. By the way, speaking of power polishers, can anyone suggest one? Additionally, I'd love to see a "how to" video or written instructions. I'm so paranoid about burning through the paint.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jun 22, 2009 11:08 am) I'm surprised the Rustoleum is holding up. My impressions is that Rustoleum is pretty marginal stuff. I think a good Marine enamel would have been a much better choice.
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