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"Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer" (dash-doorhandle-and-bondo) 08/26/2020 at 12:10 • Filed to: None

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Was contacted by the current owner of this car. He’d consider trading it for rust work on HIS M alibu (1975). Which is funny because I bought the poncho to winter drive so MY M alibu didn’t get rusty.

I’m actually entertaining the thought, though I just can’t take on another basket case. I’d love to get that Pontiac though, acres of fireapple red.   I once got a honk and thumbs up from a moving train in this car.   Big Red was always 2 tons of smiles.  I haven’t gotten back to the guy yet. 

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 08/26/2020 at 12:35

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benn454 > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 08/26/2020 at 12:51

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 If you're looking for someone to convince you NOT to do it, I fear you've come to the wrong place. Nothing but enablers round here.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 08/26/2020 at 13:04

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Well just how many basket cases do you have? There’s the obvious rusty hulk and ???

I don’t think you would have posted this here if you didn’t want a good reason to go for it. It depends on just how rusty the Malibu is though.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 08/26/2020 at 13:09

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Those mid-70s A-bodies are orphans.  A friend is fixing up a 73 sprint (GMC el Camino) and had to use floors for a 72 (A totally different and smaller car)  there is zero parts for these cars. 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 08/26/2020 at 13:15

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Yes but a whole car for rust work! Hopefully it doesn’t require Binky levels of reconstruction like you current project but I think you would have to see just how much work would be required for it.

shop-teacher > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 08/26/2020 at 14:17

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That seems like a pretty good deal to me. That poncho is sweet!

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > shop-teacher 08/26/2020 at 14:29

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Its a great car, and has maybe picked up a couple hundred miles in the 13-14 years since I last saw it.  Guy I sold it to parked it in a field, sold at his farm auction.  From there it was parked in a barn for years.  I’d be worried about mice.  But I am tempted. 

shop-teacher > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 08/26/2020 at 14:39

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You should at least go look at the thing.  You may find a bunch of rodent nests and chewed up wires, and then it would be pretty easy to walk away from.

WilliamsSW > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 08/26/2020 at 14:51

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How can you say no to this?  Have you seen any recent pics?  It doesnt look like a basket case in anything I’ve seen?

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > WilliamsSW 08/26/2020 at 15:01

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https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/regina/1965-pontiac-stratochief/1517996304

WilliamsSW > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 08/26/2020 at 15:09

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If the sellers description is accurate that’s a nice price. Not really a fan of the shaved door handles, but not a deal breaker. 

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > WilliamsSW 08/26/2020 at 15:23

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That confused people last time I owned it.  Couldn’t wrap their heads around “its a 4 door, there’s a door right in front of it with a handle, if you need to get in the back someone will let you in”   I just shaved them to see if i could.  

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > WilliamsSW 08/26/2020 at 15:27

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Guy I sold it to asked about putting door h andles back on, insisted that he have them. He put the chrome back on the nose that I also shaved. 

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 08/26/2020 at 18:11

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T he fender mirrors don’t look original - are they?

Also it looks like a 2 door that’s supposed to be a 4 door . Why is that?

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 08/26/2020 at 18:14

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Those mirrors are original, in their original spot.  useless, but cool.  I’ve seen other 65 chiefs with the same mirror(s) but on the doors.  I shaved the doorhandles to see if I could do it. 

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 08/26/2020 at 18:16

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Canadian Pontiac, so a grab bag of (mostly chevy parts). 

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 08/26/2020 at 18:34

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I’m afraid you have no choice.

I’m sorry and wish you the best with the rust repair on the Malibu .

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 08/26/2020 at 18:40

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I didn’t say yes, and I know better but these old cars keep Corleoning me. I keep trying to get out of this.........

Like many of us I’m blinded by the chrome. 

benn454 > shop-teacher 08/27/2020 at 12:41

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 Then again, that's what Painless is for.

shop-teacher > benn454 08/27/2020 at 13:52

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True.