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Topic: Deal of the century
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badazzcougar
Journeyman Posts: 76
From: seattle was
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 12-09-2001 01:04 AM
   
OK the centuries young and I know some of the folks here won't like me bringing this up on this forum given the nature of it but I was talking to an older woman I work with today and she was telling me about a car her husband is selling. Turns out he bought this car about 20 years ago and had some carburetor problems about 8 years ago and parked it out back now he just wants it out of the yard. So I went over and looked at it thinking her description must be wrong. It sounded too good to be true. It wasn't! 1972 RS/SS 396 Camaro with matching #'s ( one of 300 in 1972 ) ,absolutely straight body , decent paint, split RS bumpers with actual RS rubber grill molding, crappy smelling interior, 4 speed close ratio muncie .......... $1000 Yes thats ONE thousand dollars. It doesnt run but it can be made to. I'd be a fool to pass it up. My wife will kill me.
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Dr. Who
Gearhead Posts: 112
From: Redwood City, Ca.
Registered: Sep 2001
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posted 12-09-2001 02:35 AM
Let's take up a collection and burn it at an M&M gathering, or use a hammer on it and then burn it. How bout rent a plane and watch it drop "like a rock!" LOL  .
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 549
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 12-09-2001 07:10 AM
You mean you haven't already bought it??? What's the hold up. Chances are, while you're flapping you jaws about it, someone else is throwing down some green and taking home a rare car!The early bird gets the worm, buddy... Hope you're not too late. Did you at least give her a deposit? Selling that camaro could finance a LOT of mustang parts!  (ford content) ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
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badazzcougar
Journeyman Posts: 76
From: seattle was
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 12-09-2001 09:03 AM
The deals going down today. Anyone have any idea what these are worth?Actually I heard of a better deal . A guy I work with has a friend who will sell him a 1969 Mach1 thats a bit overgrown with blackberries for the princely sum of $200. Theres a lot of stuff like that here. [This message has been edited by badazzcougar (edited 12-09-2001).]
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 4812
From: Pensacola, Florida, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 12-09-2001 09:09 AM
Take a look at www.nada.com and fill in all information on the car. It will give a price average for your area. Or you can go to www.traderonline.com and do some comparison shopping there. Dave & Terri ------------------
Poison Ivy (Dave's)
'65 Fastback Modified 289 4V, C-4, dual exhaust, styled steel wheels, rally pac, A/C
Blue Belle (Terri's)
'66 Coupe, Silver Blue Metallic, 351W 2-V, 4 speed, A/C, future sleeper.
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Fastymz
Gearhead Posts: 1383
From: Reno Nv
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 12-09-2001 03:29 PM
quote:
Originally posted by n2oMike:
Selling that camaro could finance a LOT of mustang parts! (ford content)
This is the best advice yet,I say if got the thing running and not much did nothing else to it.The 72 is not the best year for resale.You should be able to get a fast $4500 + for that thing.You could get more but it will take alot longer to wait for the right buyer.All my inlaws are Chevy guys,but they are still cool aways.  SCOOP ------------------
65 coupe,351w,RPM intake,Carter625,shorty headers,2.5 exhaust, Flowmasters, C4,open 8" 2:80,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede.
MEM#1240 https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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chips67
Gearhead Posts: 402
From: louisville, ky, usa
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 12-09-2001 08:15 PM
thats definetly a sweet deal, and keep the car if you like it. hey, i like mustangs and camaros too (like novas better than camaros but anyway). i run into deals that are sweet once in a while but i never buy because ive already got so much stuff. you know i used to be diehard chevy, but i bought a sweet 75 f100 because it was too good to pass up. the truck was so good in fact it turned me on to fords. i got the 67 on an impulse buy off a hyundai lot believe it or not, and got wife the taurus because of the saftey rating and good price tag. the fact is you, might end up liking this car. congrats and good luck.------------------
67 coupe, 650dp and rpm intake on 5.0 with afr 165 heads, 4 speed, 4.11's.....best so far is [email protected] in 1/8 mile with 1.79 60ft. time.
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 113
From: Connersville, IN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 12-09-2001 10:19 PM
Buy it, sell it and put the money in the Cougar. Please, promise not to convert!
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badazzcougar
Journeyman Posts: 76
From: seattle was
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 12-09-2001 11:23 PM
therein lies the problem. Ive diverted massive amounts of coinage into the cougar in the last few months and the suggestion that I dump more money into another car leaves my wife cold and unresponsive and without a pulse and If I think that I'll have a pulse if I keep it, then my wife will surely prove me wrong.[This message has been edited by badazzcougar (edited 12-10-2001).]
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 2093
From: WELLS, NEVADA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 12-10-2001 01:18 AM
Therein lies the solution,,, Get a new wife... Actually, you need to quit telling her about all your deals, because she doesn't want to understand... Just do what YOU think is right... ------------------
Don
'66 Brilliant Blue Fastback
302 with 5 speed
We Will Never Forget
Keep The Faith America
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Fastymz
Gearhead Posts: 1383
From: Reno Nv
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 12-10-2001 02:14 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Big D:
Therein lies the solution,,, Get a new wife... Actually, you need to quit telling her about all your deals, because she doesn't want to understand... Just do what YOU think is right...
Don,your the man,
SCOOP
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65 coupe,351w,RPM intake,Carter625,shorty headers,2.5 exhaust, Flowmasters, C4,open 8" 2:80,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede.
MEM#1240 https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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Dave Witthoeft
Gearhead Posts: 1092
From: IL.
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 12-10-2001 02:18 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Big D:
Therein lies the solution,,, Get a new wife... Actually, you need to quit telling her about all your deals, because she doesn't want to understand... Just do what YOU think is right...
Carefull, It can get EXPENSIVE when you sart collecting wives. I'd stick to colecting cars. ------------------
MCA# 48755
71 Mach 1
69 Fastback
92 F-150
M&M#884
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badazzcougar
Journeyman Posts: 76
From: seattle was
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 12-10-2001 07:23 AM
Beleieve me this one lets me get away with a hell of a lot more than I could with past relationships. Cars are a lot more manageable than wives. Ive had 30+ cars since I was 14 but only 3 wives, 3rd times a charm in this case. Remember the old adage....It's cheaper to keep her ! If I built the camaro up I might have 100% of the car right now but within 6 months I'd only have 50% of it. Silly how that works.
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69maverick
Gearhead Posts: 584
From: Thomaston,CT.
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 12-10-2001 07:24 AM
That car in running without rust is worth atleast 10 grand in the chevy market!!
a coworker paid 5 grand for a plain jane 69
that needed tons of work! Those chevy suckers will pay out ! So let them.------------------
Jim B. 70 Maverick Grabber clone 302,c4 auto
Weld drag lites,Holley 600,performer intake,comp cam,MSD ignition,2.5 " pipes Still needs paint!!
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 2656
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 12-11-2001 07:29 AM
I get the 'quote of the day' from someone. A friend put it on my puter when it was new. Here's the one for today!"The best way to make a good deal is to have the ability to walk away from it". -Brian Koslow- I gues maybe that goes along with that ol' song about "You gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em". LOL! Having bought and sold a few cars, I'd be a liar if I said I didn't come on a 'good deal' and not be able to walk away from it!
My wife asked me how I could buy such a POS! I shrugged and said, 'I drew the Old Maid, guess I'll have to put it back in my hand and let someone else draw it'! Someone did!! Your Camaro sound good! The real deal in horsetrading cars, is NOT to fall in love with them! Buy it, minimal clean up, turn it for a nice profit, and scarf up that Mach I before I do! LOL!
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chips67
Gearhead Posts: 402
From: louisville, ky, usa
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 12-11-2001 07:50 PM
yeah, the 69 mach 1 is a sweet looking car. the only one that looks better is a 69 boss. ------------------
67 coupe, 650dp and rpm intake on 5.0 with afr 165 heads, 4 speed, 4.11's.....best so far is [email protected] in 1/8 mile with 1.79 60ft. time.
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fordfan
Gearhead Posts: 2370
From: Walla Walla, Wa, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 12-12-2001 04:02 AM
actually, the early sseventy split bumper are my favorite cameros  , especially without the rear spoiler...
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 549
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 12-12-2001 09:57 AM
That car will cost a LOT of money to restore... from the sound of things, more money than you have to spend.Your only REAL option is to sell the car. This will give you "non-family" money that you can spend on your Ford GUILT FREE. It's the only choice. Take it to a big Chevy show and get rid of it. If you aren't too greedy, you should be able to move it pretty quick and make a cool $4k or so. Good Luck! ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
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badazzcougar
Journeyman Posts: 76
From: seattle was
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 12-12-2001 07:51 PM
sold it for $2800 already. done deal. free money ...woohoo
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 18560
From: Saco, Maine MCA # 47773
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-12-2001 08:22 PM
Nice job, bud! Now go take a shower! ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC Christmas shopping? Why not use the
M&M Bookstore?
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Fastymz
Gearhead Posts: 1383
From: Reno Nv
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 12-13-2001 08:05 PM
Good for $2800 is not bad for a fast turn around.So you picked up an easy 1800 cool.SCOOP ------------------
65 coupe,351w,RPM intake,Carter625,shorty headers,2.5 exhaust, Flowmasters, C4,open 8" 2:80,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede.
MEM#1240 https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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THUMPING COUGAR
Journeyman Posts: 27
From:
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 12-13-2001 11:12 PM
friends dont let friends drive chevysdont buy a chevy stick with cougar,72 camaros are ugly anyway even if its worth a lot, buying that camaro is like betraying us all
THE HEART BEAT STOPS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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