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1951 Ford two door sedan $14000/ not mine
deac replied to Buick35's topic in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
At first I thought to post the ad like everyone else. Then I thought no, I did that for Buick35 on the last car; Afterall posting an ad is a pretty easy thing to do..... -
Cool old cruiser great candidate for restoration or enjoy it how it is. Mostly original 1941 Buick Super Series 50 4 door touring sedan. Straight 8 248 C.I. 3 on the tree. Original 6 volt system still with all lights working as they should. I'm told from previous owner paint is mostly original, it appears there have been some touch ups in door jams and other small places. There are some spots where paint has been washed or polished thru over the years on the roof and trunk lid.. Car runs, drives, and stops, drove it home about 30 miles when purchased last summer. Interior is complete. Radio doesn't work but it does light up. Clock in dash doesn't seem to work. And I've removed the gear on the speedo cable since it needs changed and can be very noisy when driving. New front and rear sway bar links and rear shock links. Just looking to get the space back in my garage. Don't need to sell but I'd rather someone else enjoy it while I tend to other project. Don't need help selling. Not willing to ship. Cash is king. https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/d/colliers-1941-buick-super-series-50/7673190213.html I do not own this car and I have no stake in the sale
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Sometimes basic cars are more interesting than full gussied up top of the line models. This one checks that box! The little Ford is even more attractive because of all the work the owner has done. For some reason this one grabs me but I have no where to park it. I think 8 grand is a great price. GLWTS
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This is the way you buy a Cadillac. Buy one in the best shape you can afford and go from there. This one appears to be something to consider if you wanted a Cadillac from the 60's. Decent paint and upholstery and it drives. Then you're left with projects that can be done over time. I like this one but having an adequate covered parking spot might be limiting for some including myself.
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Referring to the turn signal issue. Turn signals actually started appearing on the 39 models. I had a 39 special coupe and it had them! The seller has a homemade wooden center console (which I hate) that has an aftermarket stereo in it. On top of that there are speakers in the kick panels, ugh! The steering wheel which may or may not be original to a 51 Buick and it's missing the horn ring. Additionally the carpet is not even close to the original. I don't know about the paint. You might be able to cut and buff it but the paint looks to far gone in certain areas for that. All that aside, if the car has good bones and it looks as though it does, there's a whole lot of car there for 5800 bucks!
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I posted this one because of its rarity. In my travels with old cars it's very rare to see a panel van that isn't beat up. These were never cherished like the owner would have with his new family car. These things were utilitarian work trucks. They were definitely not styled like todays pick ups. It needs some TLC in the engine area and in the cargo area. Those hub caps look like they're off a late 70's Chevy van.
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About This Vehicle Driven 99,999 miles Manual transmission Exterior color: Blue · Interior color: Grey https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1569906053523637/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks This is not my vehicle and I have no stake in the sale
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This car is as plain as they come. The thing that I like the most on this one are pliers attached to the negative battery terminal. That some real engineering for ya! It's also overpriced!
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Here it is: 1950 Chevy, two door business, coupe - $8,500 https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/cto/d/hudson-1950-chevy-two-door-business/7675524515.html 1950 Chevrolet, deluxe, business coupe barn find , straight six motor three speed on the column ,all complete all original parts ,needs interior redone, but runs and drives can drive it home. not mine and I have no stake in the sale
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Well when the modern car needs a part to correct a problem usually that part is not sold separately and so the customer must buy the assembly that the part is in. For instance in a modern day Land Rover the cooling hose will blister than start leaking. You'd think that it's just replacing the hose... No, the customer must buy the assembly which consist of about 3 or 4 hoses attached to plastic coupling part. In some of the modern MBZ's with a V8 there is a flapper valve that swirls air/fuel mixture on the intake manifold and the arm of that valve breaks. We'll you can't just buy the valve because it's not sold separately; you have to buy the complete intake manifold! Most all the OEM's do this now. So an R&R repair is okay on some levels but in the long run the tech is being dumbed down and the OEM is making more money. What a great racket, eh? At one Ford dealer the shop foreman lamented that the industry getting close to the point the computer in the vehicle will self diagnose the problem and the scanner will be able to tell you the fix! I have done thousands mechanical inspections to validate warranty claims. I literally eat, sleep cars. My hobby is old cars and my work is with modern cars!
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1957 Mercury convertible free, not mine.
deac replied to Xander Wildeisen's topic in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
I think the seller should pay to have the car hauled away! -
It appears to be a clean car; however way overpriced for a paint condition the seller says is a "10 footer", possible incorrect engine and a dent on the hood Don't know about the engine as I believe they were painted a blue to match the air cleaner. The interior looks to be pretty good. Any buyer should go out and inspect this car!!
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1938 Studebaker Coupe Express truck, not mine.
deac replied to Xander Wildeisen's topic in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
Don't be fooled by the lustrous paint. There are a lot of waves in those body panels. -
You bring to light a topic that goes around the shop with three of us on the weekends and it never seems to go away. One of guys was a auto-shop instructor for over 30 years and says when he left teaching the automotive curriculum changed. The college he worked at sold all the specialty equipment and they no longer teach how to rebuild and fix things; nowadays you just plug the computer in and replace the failed parts. This is why I have remarked in different posts at different times that most "mechanics" nowadays do not understand these older cars and cannot properly fix them. IMO learning how to FIX older cars teaches you a lot about basic principals and theory that you just don't get with todays cars. When I go to replace a part I want to know why I am replacing it.
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1938 Studebaker Coupe Express truck, not mine.
deac replied to Xander Wildeisen's topic in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
I really like these Studebaker trucks but I don't like it enough to come up with 65G's. Is it worth that money? Maybe some could post what these things go for..... -
That's a sweet 38! If I look at this picture I see a red painted wheel with a pinkish hue. Is that what Dante red, is or is the computer screen/picture distorting the color? As noted before Hirsch does not make a Dante red paint.