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  1. Offering this thru the holiday seasons wasn't my finest hr, but oh boy what a car. Really...
  2. I think I worded that wrong. What I was referring to is how easy and manageable it was, just ease on the steering wheel, no effort, quick. The overall feel of a Duesey belies what its actually doing. Keeping with traffic feels like you're just loafing along. Confident braking, easy clutch, but of course requires the art form of double clutching. NOTHING like a Packard to be sure. However, beer doesn't taste like Coca-Cola, and a 69 Caddy doesn't drive like a 69 Boss 302. I'd be hard pressed not to drive the wheels off a Duesy if I was of means to aquire one.
  3. They're not all nice, but I agree most are worth our time. Showing a 34 Packard one time (go figure) and this old dude comes up and in cliche fashion, "Say buddy, just between you n me, what's that car worth?" "Well that's not something I like to talk about, maybe you can ask the owner when he gets back. But hey it's here, go ahead and look it over, we just finished it." "You did it?" "Yes, go ahead and enjoy..." I don't know how I knew what was next and he comes back. " How long does something like that take?" "There's in excess of 3,000hrs in it. We did the whole car, body off." In a rather gruff and judgemental way, "Well I dare say, wouldn't that have paid for a few college educations?" Without hesitation I replied "F'n, eh. Paid for mine." I got the desired response, he walked away. However, by and large I've enjoyed and learned volumes from sharing this car experience with others. I rather like when I don't know who I'm talking to. Seems we get the real at that point, in fact from each other. Car ppl are the best in the world.
  4. Car has just received a new starter and drive, tune up, fresh oil n filter. It purrs like a house cat.
  5. Model 1472, 127" W.B., a 35,000 original mile survivor. New brakes, cooling system flush and service, new fuel system, former museum display. Sidemounts with covers, running boards, no O.D., interior is faded but fully intact. Black, nice woodgrain, dash plastic in excellent condition, chrome is about 75%. Can't finish, priorities. Asking $13,500 or best offer. Msg here or call/text to: 7 three 4 6 3 7 one four 21 Thanks for looking, better hurry, shouldn't last long at this price.
  6. Sorry, not even close to the flathead type carbs. Larger, proprietary, and surely more money. The Stromberg EE-22 ( and EE-23 for Super 8s) will not fit the familiar and common 3 bolt 97 (94 Holley, and Strom 48) or even the 4 bolt later Zephyr variant. Similarity ends with the name. I can't raise a rt hand to it but some other grand Marques also used the big EEs like Pierce Arrow and others. I'd like to know if it's missing completely or just needs a good rebuild.
  7. I'll bring it back around. Yes, there are many cars that as a whole would be currently cost prohibitive to bring back to new. Certainly there are better ways to make money than collector cars but that doesn't take away the asset value down the road. If you're looking for a long term "finally got one" car then start with the best you can find. Try to avoid full body restoration on a generic 2dr HT, that is unless you have some weld, fab, body work skill you wanna use. Pay up a bit more now and set aside concerns about expense. I said earlier let he without a lease car cast the 1st stone. Even if today you're $5,000 over current market on a car you just finished you gotta ask yourself if you're selling it next month, keeping it for an unspecified time, or if it's indeed forever. In the last 2 asks it will return your cost at a minimum or the longer you own it might be worth more. Nothing new does that, right? Like a good street race, ya gotta pick your spots or you'll get busted🤭 Ok, not like a street race, a little of my past was showing. But you get it tho, yes? Also, seek help. No not an head shrinker (sometimes maybe) but do some networking and find the guys who know the cars you like. See who's got what, where the part stash is, best artisans that may be less commercial in their endeavors. And unless the gotta-have-its hit super hard take your time. YOUR restoration means you know what you have. Done means at some level you called the bet and hope it was done as it should be. Only YOU know what that's worth to YOU. Sometimes it's priceless. Good luck, all is well, and spend it. You deserve it!
  8. Just in from the FWIW dept; I will always support and defend those who provide us with cars, goods, and services in this chosen life. I will always resent being (personally or indirectly) disrespected for my choice to engage in the activity of buying and selling. The childish notion that we're a theif, liar, or dishonest to the core is just that, childish. It's uninformed because at the heart of it this life is chosen, recreational, therefore how DARE I actually profit from it? Play time only, not a job. Tell that to my scars and burns and horror show of a spine from decades of hard work. One more thing, in this life you should be able to take sting now and then when you disrespect your fellow enthusiasts. This is a garage, a shop, a hangout with a buncha car guys. This isn't some tea and crumpets book club where our pinkies best raised at all times. I get dirt and grease under my fingernails. Is that next? "Eew, he's dirty. Aww, I'm telling." In case some of you were wondering, now you know. No shame in my game. Peace, love, grease and Turtle Wax bruthas...😎
  9. That above reminds of the guy who bought Super ign system said to give 30% better gas mileage, a wonder carburetor said to make mileage 50% better, and set of low resistance tires that claimed 25% better fuel mileage. Put it all on and the dadgum gas tank overflowed!
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