Think this is worth calling on?

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 03/18/2016 at 12:20 • Filed to: Craigslist, Npocp

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It’s $3000, it’s got the 350, it runs, and it’s the best color they came in, but it’s got no title and has been off the road for 6 years for an unspecified reason.

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Also no interior pictures, but that’s hopefully just due to a lazy seller.

I don’t know how the title thing will work out. I need one to register it in MA, but I’d have to apply for an NH one and transfer it. The NH DMV however, says that they will NOT issue a title for a car older than 1999, but then goes on to say a vehicle older than 25 years can be titled at owner’s request? Can anyone clarify this?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/18/2016 at 12:23

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You should hold for one with the mad torquez of an Iron Duke, yo.

Stapleface > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/18/2016 at 12:24

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Without a title, no. Besides, the ad is pretty light on the details. Like the 6 year old brand new tires which would be junk at this point.

BJ > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/18/2016 at 12:25

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Has it been genuinely off the road, or just unregistered? That could make a huge difference. Looks reasonably clean.

crowmolly > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/18/2016 at 12:26

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If they can get a title, maybe. Without one, no.

Also, this totally depends on what the underside of the car looks like. T-tops can leak and that will trash the floor in short order.

Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/18/2016 at 12:28

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Seems a bit steep to me. Just bought a 95 LT1/T56 Z28 with heads, Holley throttle body, headers, decent wheels and tires, etc, for $3800, with a title.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 03/18/2016 at 12:29

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I don't think there's any left. They've all either been scrapped or crate motor'd by now.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/18/2016 at 12:32

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I’d say only if they can acquire a title for you.

jimz > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/18/2016 at 12:32

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“no title” is a huge red flag.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > BJ 03/18/2016 at 12:33

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Don't know that'd be the point of calling, but the big sticking point is the title. I've edited the post to explain it better.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > crowmolly 03/18/2016 at 12:35

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Looks too clean to have been left outside for six years.

crowmolly > Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever 03/18/2016 at 12:35

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3rd gens, especially IROCs, have been appreciating since the fall of 2013. If it’s a real 350/700R4 car and is in good shape it’s not a bum deal.

Given you can get a title, of course.

crowmolly > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/18/2016 at 12:36

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It didn’t spend it’s whole life in a garage. It’s not a forgotten 3rd gen but could still have some rot underneath.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > jimz 03/18/2016 at 12:37

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“No title” is the norm for NH though because the state doesn’t require one to register a car. The lack of title is not particularly indicative of anything hinky going on.

Shift24 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/18/2016 at 12:41

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Looks clean, although I will say the part of the hood and nose with the bra is probably trashed. Years of dirt, salt, and other crap gets in there and rust or ruins the paint if the owner never took it off. They will also flap in the wind scratching where the brakes ends. Even so $3k is a good deal though IF you can title it. If not give him $1500 and Race Car

450X_FTW > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/18/2016 at 12:45

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Depends, how good is your mullet game?

Tohru > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/18/2016 at 13:04

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“the best color they came in”

It’s not teal.

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/18/2016 at 13:19

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3k is waaaay to much for a car without a title.

Montalvo > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/18/2016 at 13:23

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If they can produce a title then go for it but if it is too much of a hassle for them it’s probably a sign that you should just pass and move onto another one. Any excuse such as “oh well that will be easy” is just a red flag because if it was it would have already been done. The DMV is a silly place and I like to keep my visits there to an absolute minimum.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Tohru 03/18/2016 at 13:26

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Teal isn't a color, it's a lifestyle.

Your boy, BJR > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/18/2016 at 13:39

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Not worth 3 grand. You can get a daily driver for 3 grand. With title.

Plus, with no door decals, what's the point?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Your boy, BJR 03/18/2016 at 13:48

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Can’t get a titled, dd quality, V8, fuel injected 3rd gen in any color than spray-paint black gor less than 4k in my neck of the woods.

Nibbles > Tohru 03/18/2016 at 13:55

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I think you meant “It’s not Yellow Gold”

Nibbles > crowmolly 03/18/2016 at 14:04

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Good to know! I’m getting ready to pull the trigger on an ‘86 IROC 350/700R4 for a grand

Sure it’s just a roller but the parts are there.

crowmolly > Nibbles 03/18/2016 at 14:10

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Check the footwells in the front seats

crowmolly > Tohru 03/18/2016 at 14:22

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I’ve always been partial to black and gold. Doesn’t look good on a lot of stuff but decent on an IROC

Nibbles > crowmolly 03/18/2016 at 14:26

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Interior is stripped and and the car is rust-free. No T-Tops either. Also it lives in The Land that Rust Also Forgot

crowmolly > Nibbles 03/18/2016 at 14:27

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wootz. Post pics if you lock it down

Nibbles > crowmolly 03/18/2016 at 14:28

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Will do! It’s all mine; it currently lives in my neighbor’s garage. All I have to do is appease the wife’s edict of “Only one project car” and part out my old Saab to make space.

So I have an asston of 900 SPG parts heading to the internet marketplaces soon :\

crowmolly > Nibbles 03/18/2016 at 14:31

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Engine, trans in there too? Any mods?

Nibbles > crowmolly 03/18/2016 at 14:34

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Original trans and a beefed up unit if I want to pay a little extra. Engine - he says is the original block - is uninstalled and deconstructed, ready for machining. I’ll have to check the numbers to be certain

As well, I don’t particularly care if it’s not numbers-matching. If he doesn’t have the original block, I’ll just LS swap.

crowmolly > Nibbles 03/18/2016 at 14:36

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To be honest I’d just take the original trans, heads, block etc and mothball them. If you ever have to sell it will help the value.

For driving, LS/T56 swap all day.

Nibbles > crowmolly 03/18/2016 at 14:50

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That’s my reasoning exactly .

I’m thinking LS3 and T56 or maybe go balls-out and swap that T56 for a TR6060. Yes I know how much work is involved in getting a TR6060 under a 3rd gen F. No I don’t care. I like the challenge

crowmolly > Nibbles 03/18/2016 at 14:54

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Huh? T56/TR6060 should be very similar.

Nibbles > crowmolly 03/18/2016 at 15:08

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From what I understand they changed mount points and, most importantly, shifter linkage.

crowmolly > Nibbles 03/18/2016 at 15:16

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I guess if you stick with the tailshaft mounted torque arm, maybe?

Your boy, BJR > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/18/2016 at 15:17

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Ah dang. There was a really nice 350 IROC (fuel injected) with a manual for $4000 in my town last month. Was red too.

Nibbles > crowmolly 03/18/2016 at 15:42

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Could be.

Round headlight enthusiast > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/18/2016 at 16:29

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This thing is going to be so sketchy. These were not well built cars, and this one doesn’t exactly look fresh off the showroom floor. I ‘ve heard horror stories about dry rotted vaccum lines.