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1955 Chrysler Windsor Deluxe
I'm going to list it at $3000. The more I do to it, the less room to talk. It will have a clear Indiana title in my name and some tires that have some tread and hold air. It has a mix of Bald Eagle and Maypop tires on it now. I forgot how much we stretched a dollar back then. I've got bulges on...- grouch
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- Forum: Other Vehicles
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1955 Chrysler Windsor Deluxe
I needed another car like I needed another hole in the head but I am now the proud owner of a 1955 Chrysler. I'm helping the seller settle his parents estate. I paid $1 for the car and brought it home. When I sell it, half the profits will go to a charity of his choice. I may not clear much...- grouch
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1996 Triumph Trophy 900
I got a Triumph sport touring bike a while back. I could hear it run but not ride it as it was a lawyer running an estate sale. I rode it when I unloaded it after buying it and then tore it down to catch up on maintenance. While working on it, I decided I didn't need to be on it but to my...- grouch
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- Forum: Vehicles For Sale
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Private Sell vs Dealership Trade-In
Actually, Fakebook is worse for scams than Craigslist. The dealer needs to make a profit, but a lot of them get carried away. I've got a really nice Mazda will all the boxes checked for what people want in a car. Even the right color. If I sell it, the KBB price is around $13,000. One dealer...- grouch
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Anyone else do this in the winter?
I haven't had to do it in years. Older (1980 and earlier) usually needed it in really cold weather but fuel injection pretty well eliminated the need. I remember as a kid helping my mother put a blanket over the engine on our 1960 Olds wagon with a light bulb under it to keep the engine warm... -
2004 Ford Expedition NBX $5500
New price is $4500. It handles great in the ice and snow and I took 6 cute nurses to work during an ice storm and 5 nurses that got off work were taken home.- grouch
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1989 Cutlass Calais thread
I took advantage of the thawing weather today to put the new fuel tank and pump into the Calais. I've had the parts for a while, but I didn't want to fight inches of ice and snow. Everything went in pretty well. The new tank straps, to replace the damaged ones it had, were not quite the right...- grouch
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- Forum: Other Vehicles
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Simple gas cap search
My Expedition has one like that. That's why I said there were a couple of thread patterns. The one on my Cutlass fell apart in my hand.- grouch
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Looking for 1989 Cutlass Calais parts
The one part I really need is a hood. Yes, it can be shipped, but there's a risk of damage. I've got to straighten other things out before I need to replace the hood. I did find a pair of fenders about 110 miles from my house. They have a used factory and an aftermarket unit. $72 for the oem off... -
Simple gas cap search
I was taking the fuel tank out of my '89 Cutlass and the cap fell apart in my hand. I had an old fill tube for a '97 Dodge Dakota laying around and the cap off it fit just fine. You can probably find a similar cap at the bone yard. I've only seen a couple of different thread patterns so a...- grouch
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Looking for 1989 Cutlass Calais parts
I played around and got better results but most are well over 300 road miles away. I also have a conversation started giving me a gmail address to contact, but the poster has zero posts on the forums. He may or may not be a scammer. I've dealt with those before. -
Looking for 1989 Cutlass Calais parts
Played around on the site and found several promising leads but the best ones are both 320 miles away. Opposite of each other too. I did find some that might have parts, just not listed, closer. -
Looking for 1989 Cutlass Calais parts
Thanks, I looked but so far, the closest one is near Chicago. About 260 miles from me. It's a good tool though and once I get the hang and can refine the search, it might work. -
Looking for 1989 Cutlass Calais parts
I'm getting so far into this car, I will probably keep it. It's a sneaky little dickens and is simple enough it's refreshing to work on. Mechanically, it's in really good shape. Bodywise, it is RUST FREE. there is one little spot where something bumped the body and some surface rust there. The...
