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Old 04-28-2015, 09:36 AM
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Default It is sad to see a seller think they have the holy grail of C3s yet they have a turd.

A perfect example is this car in the link below:
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/4998510438.html
Sadly he things the TRIM 427 number for gunmetal grey interior means his car is a 427 Big Block Tri power car. Also most of the info he lists is based off of what someone told him...And you wonder why Gas Monkey has not gotten back to him

Is it worth telling him the truth about his car? What do you think?
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What's incredible is that it's written as though he really believes every word of it AND we won't see the pictures!!!!!
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A perfect example is this car in the link below:
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/4998510438.html
Sadly he things the TRIM 427 number for gunmetal grey interior means his car is a 427 Big Block Tri power car. Also most of the info he lists is based off of what someone told him...And you wonder why Gas Monkey has not gotten back to him

Is it worth telling him the truth about his car? What do you think?
MY MY MY Isn't that nice. I must have a 400 in my 70 Bronze 454 & a 418 in my LT-1 who would have thunk
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Old 04-28-2015, 10:29 AM
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But it does have "diamond rolled and pleated leather seats".
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"Fair" condition to me means running and road capable but lacking in some mechanical and cosmetic aspects.
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Originally Posted by chstitans42
...Is it worth telling him the truth about his car? What do you think?
Rhetorical question? He knows what he has and won't believe us telling him any differently.


Just in case it slipped past unnoticed, the consecutive unit number is very low if that floats anyone's boat.
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Default Imho......

P. T. Barnum said it all plus my DAD used to tell me a fool and his money are soon separated. I can speak from personal experience too by the way!! LOL'S!!
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Old 04-28-2015, 11:53 AM
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Well...He is only asking $2500....
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I'm trying to figure out exactly what is SOOOOO out of whack that the tops don't even come close to fitting.

It's like the whole car is swollen from taking on so much water...
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I can't wait to see what gas monkey does with this beauty....

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It does, however, have 'petals'. Although not being a botanist, I can't determine the species.
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It does, however, have 'petals'. Although not being a botanist, I can't determine the species.
Now that is funny
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I want to know WHERE he is getting a wiring harness... WITH new fuse block... for about $250!?
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I paid $2600 for my '76 a few weeks back. Granted it has some issues but it runs and drives.If i could get the lights to come up.
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Its been sitting for 10 years. It looks like it has been sitting outside for 10 years. Can you tell if the interior shot has any floors? Or are we looking at the dirt under the car. How much rust do you think this thing has on it.

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Originally Posted by kdf1986
Its been sitting for 10 years. It looks like it has been sitting outside for 10 years. Can you tell if the interior shot has any floors? Or are we looking at the dirt under the car. How much rust do you think this thing has on it.

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That year would have a fiberglass floor pan, but I agree, the pictures are more than a year old, and I bet it hasn't been inside for years.
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Any thread title with the word "turd" in it is worth clicking on, LOL, and this one did not let me down.
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I want to know WHERE he is getting a wiring harness... WITH new fuse block... for about $250!?
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On the bright side, they have a head start on parting it out!
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Any thread title with the word "turd" in it is worth clicking on, LOL, and this one did not let me down.
I'm glad you approve!
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