Hey roger,
If you ever need to lighten your load i could probably convince the wife we need another old car.
Depending on what you paid for it.
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Hey roger,
If you ever need to lighten your load i could probably convince the wife we need another old car.
Depending on what you paid for it.
Hey Roger,
The wife gives it 2 thumbs up:rocker:
She Wonders why we can never find the cool cars an screamin deals..
If you want to flip.it and make a moddest profit let me know.
Nathan
Here's a couple updates. This is a picture of the car on the trailer. It had no more that 2 inches on the sides left (crawled in and out of the window) and it was sandwiched end to end. Not sure what kind of cars this trailer was supposed to carry, but it was tight.
Have not done too much to the, uh-humm..., Comet since that trailering because I was away all last week. But on Saturday I pulled the wheels and tires off and sent them to Discount tire to be replaced. They were all re-treads and were all "new" but old at the same time; installed probably 20 years ago. I would not trust them. So out with those. Finding new WSW 13" tires today... without paying Coker prices... is hard. I think they found some though... Uniroyal Tigerpaws.
I also totally redid the brakes on Saturday and Sunday too. It had no pedal before at all. Now has dual MC and had all the parts from the wagon and 'chero rebuilds - so it was only the cost of the M/C and a couple fittings to do this.
Now onto the gas tank and carb. Needs a new battery, change the oil. Cross fingers.
That looks really great Roger. I really like the color. What are the plans? Flipping it?
I recognize the uniform, but not the driveway!!! Not steep enough. Nice car.:shift:
Saving it is the first step. I got it at a pretty good price, but it was still not cheap. It just had a lot going for it. The PO wanted far more than I paid for it, but after I outlined the faults, the costs, the recoup values, etc., he was willing to get it down to a cost I would be less likely to go into the red on, if and when I were to sell it. I know I'll have ~$1500 more into it by the time I am done, I think. Trying to use what parts I know I have, when possible. There are still too many unknown factors I may need to address.
As for flipping it, anything is for sale for the right price - even my wagon - so if once I get it done, somebody wants to buy it, let me know. I don't have a garage for it, so to me that is a big issue. :(
Nathan, it would look good over in your garage though. :BIRTHDAY:
That's my ex-brother-in-law in the trunk. It's at his place in Burien right now. The PO lived in Federal Way, so it was a lot closer place to take it to - and the flat parking strip is easy to work on - when the weather is good. There was no way I was going to push that car off that trailer "up hill" into my garage or car port. So, I'm getting it running, stopping, etc., and then can drive it to my house to do the fine-tune detailing on it.
Looking good, Roger. Wish I'd been in town to assist. Just got back from making sure Yuma is still there.
Wow! That car definitely brings back memories. If are going to sell it, just put a price out there. If you need a flat spot, just say the word. I have room at my place in Marysville.
Roger,
It would look great in my garage.. problem is my garage is full.
But im working on fixing that..
Once its saved give me an idea what that magic number is.
Nathan, I might be interested in a trade for a certain other station wagon.... :D
Gene and I went there on Saturday and attempted to get it running, but it was torrential rain that day and we only got the gas tank emptied and my spare carb mounted. It started immediately when primed, but fuel wasn't making to the carb, so I messed with it some more yesterday and decided a new fuel pump is needed. It is on the way from Rock Auto.
As of yesterday I have new tires on it. Could not find an "affordable" set of white-wall tires for it, but the tires I got from Discount Tire look OK.
The brakes are all new now and it has a dual M/C. So that's good.
New battery now too. All the gadgets seem to work, but will test more when it is running.
Won't have it in time for the meeting, but getting close. [thumb]