Advise needed on a potential purchase
August 23rd, 2016, 02:58 PM
#41
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... you should never take this into consideration. A car should be evaluated on its own merits. If this lady was your mother or something like that, maybe it would be different. But if she's a complete stranger, who cares what her story is. Business is business. Pay what the car is worth and only that. Sentiment and $1 will buy you a cup of coffee.
Barney bought this fabulous car from this lady whose husband had just died, and who had taken meticulous care of it... Or so it appeared.
Then things developed...
In the penultimate scene, Andy actually told Barney to put his bullet in his gun, just in case.
It was a lesson for the ages.
- Eric
August 23rd, 2016, 03:00 PM
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MD (Eric) is giving you some great suggestions on the roof. Once you get the holes filled and a cheapy vinyl top put back on, no one will know for a number of years that theres swiss cheese under there. Give it a good polish and maintain it as a DD, your good to go.
Your showing your age Eric:
Your showing your age Eric:
August 24th, 2016, 05:12 PM
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Thanks for all the advice guys, i actually ended uo watching that whole andy Griffith episode because i used to watch them as a kid
I shed alittle bit of light on the cars history today. There was a box that the woman gave me containing what she said were parts for the car. Inside were rockers, lifters, and all sorts of things. Ive came to the conclusion that this gentleman rebuilt this cars engine. That would make sense as to why its so darn clean
I shed alittle bit of light on the cars history today. There was a box that the woman gave me containing what she said were parts for the car. Inside were rockers, lifters, and all sorts of things. Ive came to the conclusion that this gentleman rebuilt this cars engine. That would make sense as to why its so darn clean
August 25th, 2016, 07:14 AM
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Once you get the holes filled and a cheapy vinyl top put back on, no one will know for a number of years that theres swiss cheese under there
This. Tiger/gorilla hair and some fiberglass resin will fill and seal the holes and can be finished to where the VT won't show the lumps-n-bumps. Cheapy fix? Yah, but as stated these cars will never have any high $$$ collector value, so fix it where it doesn't leak and enjoy your stylish ride. You're on your way to being a true Olds-head, young friend!
August 27th, 2016, 07:38 AM
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This. Tiger/gorilla hair and some fiberglass resin will fill and seal the holes and can be finished to where the VT won't show the lumps-n-bumps. Cheapy fix? Yah, but as stated these cars will never have any high $$$ collector value, so fix it where it doesn't leak and enjoy your stylish ride. You're on your way to being a true Olds-head, young friend!
I read somewhere deep in the forums about a disease contracted by buying too many oldsmobiles in too short a period of time and i believe ive become infected. I know i could sell this car for a large profit and go out and get another, but for some reason i just cant let it go. Im going to need a bigger garage.....
September 7th, 2016, 10:42 AM
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Ripped CV boots need to be replaced pronto, because a ripped CV boot will become a trashed CV joint in short order.
Did it just rip, or has it been ripped for a while? If the latter, it may be better to just replace the half shaft and be done with it, since you're going to have to anyway sooner or later.
If it just ripped, you can order replacement boots that have a side cut so that they can be installed without removing the whole axle.
- Eric
Did it just rip, or has it been ripped for a while? If the latter, it may be better to just replace the half shaft and be done with it, since you're going to have to anyway sooner or later.
If it just ripped, you can order replacement boots that have a side cut so that they can be installed without removing the whole axle.
- Eric
September 7th, 2016, 10:57 AM
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Ripped CV boots need to be replaced pronto, because a ripped CV boot will become a trashed CV joint in short order.
Did it just rip, or has it been ripped for a while? If the latter, it may be better to just replace the half shaft and be done with it, since you're going to have to anyway sooner or later.
If it just ripped, you can order replacement boots that have a side cut so that they can be installed without removing the whole axle.
- Eric
Did it just rip, or has it been ripped for a while? If the latter, it may be better to just replace the half shaft and be done with it, since you're going to have to anyway sooner or later.
If it just ripped, you can order replacement boots that have a side cut so that they can be installed without removing the whole axle.
- Eric
September 9th, 2016, 07:02 AM
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So im going to have to wait until monday to get this done now... The dorman split cv boot didnt come with quite enough solvent for my liking and they are going to send me more since its apparently a special concoction and i cant get it anywhere else... Oh joy...
September 9th, 2016, 04:04 PM
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Nice car. I'd run from this one though...likely a lot better examples out there for reasonable money. Do a nationwide search using http://www.searchtempest.com/.
September 13th, 2016, 08:24 PM
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I decided to try with the regular CV boot that requires you to remove the whole axle, and ive gotten to the point where i just have to get all of the arms to let go, the ones that have the pins to take out. Theres one specifically im having trouble getting loose and ive been told the most successful technic is to screw on the nut flush with the bolt and beat it to hell. Im alittle hesitant to this and have had no luck. And suggestions on how to get this to let loose?
September 14th, 2016, 03:00 AM
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I know nothing of these front wheel drive suspensions, but it looks like you are trying to separate the lower ball joint.
You usually need a lot of force to do this, and by the looks of it, the only way to do it without ruining the boot is to hit it really hard with a really heavy hammer.
Man, you have made one fairly simple job into a really hard one.
- Eric
You usually need a lot of force to do this, and by the looks of it, the only way to do it without ruining the boot is to hit it really hard with a really heavy hammer.
Man, you have made one fairly simple job into a really hard one.
- Eric
September 16th, 2016, 01:20 PM
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It was to the cv boot and ive never seen a clamp like it. Must've been factory or something. But i got it off with a good old rotary tool, cv boot was replaced, axle was put back it where it should be, (or so it appears) and everything seems to be doing great. Now i just need to figure out this TV cable
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