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Gearheadengineer

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  1. Back when VWs were still plentiful, I remember the mechanics where I worked hated the semi-auto. But that was a small independent garage so maybe they just weren’t trained on them. I’ve never driven one. My sister had a friend in HS who had a semi-auto bug. I may have asked her about it at some point but my mind would have been otherwise occupied when she was around.
  2. Well, I often ride a bicycle so the car is maybe safer, even without the bars
  3. More than once I’ve thought about a small electric car for my short commute to work. This would fit the bill but the tacked-on roll bar would have to go.
  4. To balance out the high roller Cord I just posted, here is something for under $10k. Looks nice to me. High fun/$ ratio. There are a few more pics in the ad. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1449419695995778 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia for sale. Car has recent tune-up and new brakes and tires all around. Semi-auto transmission. Please call 203-six1five-8zero2seven if interested. Price is $8500 Firm
  5. Interesting car, succinct seller. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1125331021946099 Family owned since 1940s perfect running condition leave message with contact number Thank you
  6. I like white with red interior. Looks like a nice car with a lot of work done. Looks like a bit of rust on the lower panels though. I like the Slant six. I don’t feel the urge to smoke tires any more and I get my speed fix on my mountain bike.
  7. You don’t see many of these. Interesting fan “shroud” and electric fan set up. I don’t know about the Mercs but my ‘65 Galaxie (similar platform) does not have a cross-flow radiator. There’s potential here but the comment about rust and old body repairs means you will want to be very careful.
  8. This thing has been for sale for a long time. Months and months. Maybe over a year since I saw the first ad. Apparently the market feels it is overpriced. I think it’s a good looking car. If the seller gets realistic on the price it might see the road again. Probably not with a Dino engine. I’d rather see it out driving than sitting neglected, even if that means a swap of some sort. I’d skip the LS and go with something European. No particularly good reason - I’m just kind of masochistic that way.
  9. Speed bleeders rock! I still make sure to put a hose over the end so the fluid goes into a container, but they make one person bleeding easy. I used one on a hydraulic clutch setup that I was struggling with and finally got all the air out. The thread sealant keeps air from getting in that way. I like your solution for your caterham. Brilliant! I’ve never tried the Vacula. Looks like a good option. I’ve used my MightyVac. It works but I’ve had the same issues noted by others. Speed bleeders are easier.
  10. For $1800 I’d be all over that if it were nearby. And I don’t even like red.
  11. I saw a couple of ‘80s-‘90s Porsches out this weekend. It was 40s and cloudy Saturday, but still wet roads. Saw a 944 go by while I was on a bike ride. Sunday while driving in the rain I got passed by a 928. High speeds so I didn’t try to get a pic. In both cases I was surprised to see them on the road. We had a lot of rain last week so that washed the salt away. But still not great conditions for an old car.
  12. Yes! Lose the skirts! I like the ‘66 wheel covers better than ‘65 so I’d leave those. Great body style. I wonder if the white roof is how it came, or if there was a vinyl top on there. I own a ‘65 and I somewhat keep an eye on the market for these. I think the asking price is strong for a four door. It does look quite nice so maybe the right buyer will come along.
  13. This is a nice looking car. I sent that ad to a friend of mine last night. He likes Mercs. Albany is only about 2 hours away. Yes, I’m a bad influence
  14. The first old car I “restored” was a 1956 Nash Met convertible. Long time ago. Fun car to drive. Handling was terrible - crazy understeer with the bias ply tires it had. But that’s not why you drive one. I was young - high school when I got it, college when I finished it. 5219 is right with the comments above - women loved that car. You can fit more (young) people in there than you’d think. I am not looking for one but I do notice pricing when I peruse ads. This is a lot of money to ask for a car with needs. The color is wrong and the interior is very wrong. Can’t tell about rust but assume it’s there. I would guess that’s an MG engine in there based on the twin carbs.
  15. Forget the hood - these have what must be the longest fan shroud ever!
  16. OK, so now that I have my glasses on and looked at the actual Facebook ad, I would have no interest in this truck. That roof rust is just the tip of the iceberg.
  17. Is this legit? Seems like a steal for what could be a cool tow vehicle or whatever.
  18. Only yellow flag that I see in these pics is the jiffy lube sticker! It looks like a nice car. Shiny paint, good options, nice interior. The dash pad looks good - those do not typically hold up well. Power seat and warning light options are unusual. My usual Galaxie caveat: check the frame for rust. Carefully. Everywhere. Tap it with a hammer. These collect dirt and then rust from the inside out. For reasons I don’t understand, the ‘65 and later Galaxies don’t bring the money like the earlier ones. The 7 Litre is the one to have, but I still don’t know if this will reach $40k.
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