RatDog

Looking for someone to inspect a C2 in the NW Georgia area (Summerville).

I have an email out to someone I know in the area but don't know if or when I'll hear back.

Of course it goes without saying that I expect to pay you for your time, trouble, and expertise.

Thanks,
-- Steve

VetteRed1965

Greyghost lives up in Calhoun.What you interested in ?

RatDog

Yep, thanks, already have an email out to "Grey" (he told me once he prefers to be called by his first name rather than the more formal, "Mr. Ghost".) .

I'm not sure if he's around to return my message so I thought I'd put out a call to see if there's anyone else in that area who could help. Are you nearby and interested? I just did a deposit on a restored '67 L79 convertible.

Take care,
-- Steve

VetteRed1965

Not sure what Jerry is up to...If tomorrow was not Easter. Its about an 1 hour and 45 for me. Is this at the gentemen that has all the Vettes and a few airplanes ?

RatDog

Yes sir.

-- Steve

VetteRed1965

Jerry has spoken about this guy in the past. He has quite a collection and his own private airstrip in his backyard.

RatDog

I heard back from Jerry (Grey Ghost) who lives 15 minutes from where the car is located. He can't do an inspection until the 21st. Don't think the seller will hold the car that long, even with a deposit.

Anyone else in the Summerville, GA area available for an inspection? It's in NW Georgia about 45 miles south of Chattanooga and 35 minutes north of Rome, GA. The immedate area is pretty rural and sparsely populated so I may be out of luck .

Thanks,
-- Steve

XLR8OR

Hey Steve -

Are you looking for an NCRS type of inspection, or just an overall soundness of the car?

ChattanoogaJSB

I know we've sent a couple of message back and forth- I'll be out there now on Monday it looks like, but I think you got your Saturday inspection all lined up. I'm sorry I had to put my little trip off. I'll email you my cell in case you have anything come up last minute I can help you with.

RatDog

Hi Michael - Thanks for the response but I already found another forum member who was available to look at the car. He'll be doing just an overall soundness inspection for me on Saturday. I'm not really interested in pursuing NCRS awards (although I am a member and enjoy the membership perks).

Take care,
-- Steve

RatDog

Benton - Thanks, yes, I'm all lined up for an inspection on Saturday. If that turns out OK, and I have no reason to think it won't, I will probably buy the car then. I got your email with your cell number. If there are any following-up issues over the weekend I will give you a call. I appreciate your help .

BTW, LOL on your offer to PAY ME .25 a mile plus gas to drive MY CAR from Georgia to Florida for me. That's a much kinder offer than my bud who says I'm too old to drive a car like that and has offered to drive it for me.

Take care,
-- Steve

ChattanoogaJSB

Ok Steve- if you're going to put it out there on the forum, I want to be clear about this sweet sweet deal- it's .25 per mile, plus gas, plus wrap the nose before leaving. If you get negotiable on me, I'm open to discussing a detailing surcharge as well. "PM me." This is a good standing offer subject to my availability for ALL C2 members purchasing inside the continental US. Exclusions may apply for those living within 10 miles of Juarez.

RatDog

You drive a hard bargain, my friend. But this is (or is real close to) Love Bug season in Florida so instead of wrapping the nose, I will have to require that you replace both the nose and the windshield when you get the car down there.

(For anyone not familiar with Love Bugs:
white car + love bug swarm = one big ugly mess)

-- Steve

vt65

got any pictures? LOL

RatDog

Also:

http://www.examiner.com/classic-car-...rom-heartbreak

-- Steve

ChattanoogaJSB

Hmmm... there has to be a "So this is your first time bonding a complete front end on" how-to thread somewhere on here and the beauty of the modern age is that panel adhesive won't stick the on-line pages together as I read it in the shop. Let me find my sawzall and roughly 274 Smithwicks. I'll see ya in Florida!

vt65

HOLY and I thought a few mosquitoes were bad!

RatDog

-- Steve

RatDog

And the bug juice will etch your paint if you don't get if off quickly.

Car washes in Florida do a booming business in May and September when these creatures appear. Fortunately, they're only around for a few weeks at a time.

-- Steve

VetteRed1965

Wow...Are those the Lovebugs that live a few months in S.Ga also ?