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04-05-2009 11:17 PM #1
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So whats the verdict???....Did you get it or not....??? The suspence is killing me!!....
Trust everyone once. Just be cautious of what may be lost.
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04-05-2009 11:32 PM #2
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Sorry to keep everyone wondering, we went to the shop after meeting with the guy today and just got home. Bottom line, I passed on the Buick. It was way rougher than he said, and had quite a bit of rust. The car is savable, but not without a lot of metal work. Funny how he thought it was so rustfree.
Anyway, here are some pictures I took. I'll have to post them in several posts since you can only put 5 in each one. Richard, if you are still interested, PM me and I'll give you the guys name and phone number. Someone can save it, but it isn't something I want to get involved with right now.
Thanks for everyone's input and suggestions.
DonLast edited by Itoldyouso; 04-05-2009 at 11:36 PM.
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04-05-2009 11:33 PM #3
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04-05-2009 11:35 PM #4
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And finally...................
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04-05-2009 11:55 PM #5
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No thanks Don, I would pay top money for a rust-free car like you thought it was to begin with, but observable rust is like looking at an iceberg. You only see 10% of it.
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04-06-2009 04:38 AM #6
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Yep, I concur. From the way he described it, the car was totally rustfree. When I mentioned that to him he said "well, it is, for 71 years old!"
To be honest, I was relieved. If it were nicer I would have bought it, and not only don't I need it, but the car isn't one I had on my "must own some day" list.
Don
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04-06-2009 07:40 AM #7
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That would be considered rust free in the Northeast.. if it were up here, it would be about the best you could get.. my '51 Chevy is only a slight bit nicer condition because it had an ok original interior, with usable seat covers and 3 good door panals ( stained but they might have been cleanable ).. It still needed a lot of body workYou don't know what you've got til it's gone
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04-06-2009 12:02 PM #8
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You probably misunderstood him...........he probably meant he was throwing in the rust for free!
Originally Posted by Itoldyouso
Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
It's much easier to promise someone a "free" ride on the wagon than to urge them to pull it.
Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.
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04-07-2009 07:17 PM #9
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Classic! Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
You probably misunderstood him...........he probably meant he was throwing in the rust for free!
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04-07-2009 07:25 PM #10
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Yeah Richard, but Bob is still napping after that one. He only comes up with one a year, but it does take it's toll on him. (you know how old people are.)
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04-08-2009 06:54 AM #11
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Gettin' uppitty again Pops? The new laxatives must be workin' huh?
Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
It's much easier to promise someone a "free" ride on the wagon than to urge them to pull it.
Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.
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04-08-2009 12:55 PM #12
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Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
Gettin' uppitty again Pops? The new laxatives must be workin' huh?
As a matter of fact, they are. Now I really do GIVE A S***.
Don
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