Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 09:04:10 -0500
Reply-To: Darren Lastfogel <dlastfogel@PLYFORMS.COM>
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From: Darren Lastfogel <dlastfogel@PLYFORMS.COM>
Subject: Re: interesting find on ebay.. (f)
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From: jimt
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Sent: 1/21/2005 7:43 AM
Subject: Re: interesting find on ebay.. (f)
On 1/21/05 4:42 AM, "Darren Lastfogel" <dlastfogel@PLYFORMS.COM> wrote:
> Wow!!! thanks for the math tip I almost bought into that. I just
figured
> the cows and chickens had there way with it.
>
> Darren
>
A while back I went out on a salvage trip for a bus that was supposedly
a
good project. It had been used to raise fancy chickens. "hose it out
and
it will be ready to go" is what I was told. The chicken droppings had
severely corroded everything out of direct sight. The wiring was chewed
up
from rodents. There were mouse nests and severe corrosion behind every
panel. I told the lady that it wasnąt even worth my time to tow it off
and
find out if the transmission was any good. The engine was on a bench in
the
garage where it had been since it was pulled out almost 20 years
earlier.
It appeared to be good so I was really suspicious of the transmission
after
that. I gave here the number of a guy that would come and get the hulk
if
he got the engine with it.
After that trip there is no way I am blind bidding on anything found in
a
barn even for ten years.
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jimt
Planned insanity is best.
Remember that sanity is optional.
http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info)
http://www.westydriver.com
Sometimes there are bad experiences but last summer I sold my 65 mustang
that was about 95% restored this was a very fast and complete car that I had
owned for 18 yrs and stored in my barn for 13 yrs pulled out only to go
through it and insure everything was working. My intent of giving it to my
son changed when he turned 16 as he wanted a VW thing. So I posted in the
local paper with the words "barn find" I had turned away many people on the
phone that wanted to offer me less with out even seeing it. After all the
young kids that could'nt afford it came by. finally a 20 somthing guy with
his wife came out and I pulled the mustang out for them because they
reminded me of when I first saw it. He never questioned the mechanicals
because of all the reicepts I showed and all the books and manuals that I
gave with the car. They showed love for the car and gave me what I had asked
which was exactly what I needed for the VW thing I had looked at. I try to
always find the deal that is to good to be true. Last summer I found a
allstate single wheel trailer for $100 in a 88 yr old parish member's barn
and the true find for someone looking for one.was the 1953 chevy that had
been in there since the late 60's when he removed all the outside chrome and
put it inside the car.
There are still treasures out there just keep looking.
Darren
Lowell MI
