Selling my car - or, failing to polish a turd.

"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman) 07/21/2015 at 12:31 • Filed to: None

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I have dropped the regular price to $800, Oppo price to $700 OBO. So far, I have had one person view the car, with no follow up. Wish me luck.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/21/2015 at 12:33

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Is this all because of the broken rear bumper? I’m sure you can reinforce it somehow to pass inspection.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 07/21/2015 at 12:35

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Broken bumper, rear frame rail extension that needs to be welded in, gaskets, tires, a ball joint, brakes, a tune-up, and a bunch of other little things.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/21/2015 at 12:40

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Most of that’s just time and elbow grease.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 07/21/2015 at 12:41

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And money, money that I don't have.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/21/2015 at 12:42

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Tires and brakes are expendable. Those are expenses that just come with owning a car. Ball joints and gaskets are cheap, and welding is just time.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 07/21/2015 at 12:43

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Yeah, but I can't weld. Plus, I'm moving across the country and I'm not sure if the car will make it.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/21/2015 at 12:51

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Not knowing how to weld is what 35 year old cars in the rust belt are for.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 07/21/2015 at 12:52

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Lolololololololololololololololol

deekster_caddy > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 07/21/2015 at 12:58

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Or 42 year old cars!

Bringing my ‘73 Buick back to solid metal life is what gave me the desire to finally learn welding!

It’s almost ready for paint - just a few more things that need fixing (leak around the rear window)

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/21/2015 at 12:58

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What is it and where are you?

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car 07/21/2015 at 12:59

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1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham Sedan, with the original 305 in it. It will happily accept a 350. I’m in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It's $540 US at list price, but I'm sure I could knock a bit off that price for you.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/21/2015 at 13:01

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Damn. I’m in CO. That’s a bit too far atm.

I’ve got a truck and trailer, but I just can’t go that far, at least for a few more months. (I don’t get my licence until September)

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car 07/21/2015 at 13:04

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Damn. I'm moving at the end of August.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/21/2015 at 13:04

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To where?

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car 07/21/2015 at 13:06

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British Columbia.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/21/2015 at 13:06

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A nice upgrade. :P

Too bad. I’d love a project car.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car 07/21/2015 at 13:08

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to put my best salesman face on, how much would I have to knock off the price to get you into this car.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/21/2015 at 13:11

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Unfortunately, even free wouldn’t do it.

Until I have a licence, I can’t just take a week long road trip.

I don’t turn 16 until September 30, IF you can move the car with you, I may be able to come get it in October.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car 07/21/2015 at 13:13

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Hmmm. Is there an opponaut in your area with a license that can help you out?

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/21/2015 at 13:16

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Not sure. I’ll see what I can manage. Sleeping in the bed could make this a 5 day trip.

About $1000 in gas though. I’ll talk to some people and see what can be done.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car 07/21/2015 at 13:28

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Sounds good. I'll see how much I can knock off the price.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > deekster_caddy 07/21/2015 at 13:41

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I will never get tired of seeing that thing. Hows the EFI working?

deekster_caddy > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 07/21/2015 at 13:45

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It’s freaking incredible. I really, really need to do some onboard filming. It’s got a super touchy throttle (a little too much so at times), but since it’s all computer controlled, we’ve been playing with the timing at idle/off idle to dampen it a little, make it more streetable. The control is great, it doest’t get hot cruising on the highway anymore (the old motor ran lean and had a little too much timing I think), and oh god is it a lot of power.

I spent a week or so tinkering with the cold start settings, you no longer need to touch the throttle to start it when cold or hot. All kinds of fun... I don’t have any idea how to share it all with Oppo...

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > deekster_caddy 07/21/2015 at 13:49

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That’s so darn cool. You should shoot a short video!

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > deekster_caddy 07/21/2015 at 14:01

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I still need to buy a welder. It’s the only tool I’m really missing. I need to do a bit of metal work on both my Lincoln and my truck and I want to do it right. I’ve never touched a welder before but in the words of the wise Jeremy Clarkson “How hard can it be?”

cut metal to size,prep for welding,lots of spot welds so it doesn’t warp,grind,fill,paint.

deekster_caddy > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 07/21/2015 at 14:20

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Sure, but I don’t know what to take video of! I guess I could show the laptop screen... ??? What would people want to see? Besides big cars doing fun burnouts!

deekster_caddy > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 07/21/2015 at 14:28

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I use the welders at the local voc-tech high schools evening classes. I take auto body class there, great instructors and full access to the welding equipment, spray booths etc. I need to get the back window out of my car before the next session starts so I can repair that rust. (cut/replace/weld).

Tohru > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/24/2015 at 16:49

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I really wish I could afford it.