She's gone...
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She's gone...
The buyer just picked up my damaged 80' Duntov.. He is going to fix her up!!
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Re: She's gone... (Alwyn678)
What did you get for it?
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Re: She's gone... (theandies)
That Good and Bad. Glad you found someone that is going to fix it up.
John
John
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Re: She's gone... (TJRed76)
I told him about the forum... Let's see if he is going to check in...
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Olivier
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Olivier
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Re: She's gone... (gdh)
Way to go Olivier, but I do have a funny feeling that the $ you made will make its way into '68's quest for mid 11's. :thumbs:
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Re: She's gone... (OHSIXX)
What did you get for it?
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Re: She's gone... (30yr Wait)
Do you miss her yet???????????
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:cry :cry :cry
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Re: She's gone... (Corey 68)
:cool: Now put the $$$ into the '68.
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I will use the money from the Duntov to invest into the stock market..
If my shares will be doing well - I will get a C5..
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Olivier
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Re: She's gone... (Clink69)
Olivier,
that was quick... Fastest Ebay turnaround I have ever seen...
You have 51K in the 68?? What all have you done?
that was quick... Fastest Ebay turnaround I have ever seen...
You have 51K in the 68?? What all have you done?
$8000 Engine + transmission + Labor +add' parts for engine swap
$5000 Paint Job
$7000 purchase price + shipping + tax
$1500 redone brake system + emergency brake..(SS Calipers, rotors etc...)
$700 Pace car style seats
$600 Phantom Gauges
$2800 Rear Suspension redone (offset trailing arms/bearing assembly) + labor for removal/install
$300 Composite Spring
$1300 Rear end rebuild (+ new posi unit)
$1500 Front end rebuild (steering + suspension + labor)
$600 Linelock, Spicer U-joints + labor to install
$600 carb (80528 Holley)
$300 Griffin Radiator
$150 stainless steel radiator hose
$130 High Volume water pump
$120 Chrome Alternator (100 Amp)
$70 battery
$50 wiper motor
$1300 Sidepipes + Install
$1200 rims + tires
$700 rechrome bumpers
$200 carpet
$120 convertible top
$200 weatherstrip
$150 chrome moldings
$100 shifter handle + ****
$120 steering wheel
$120 polished intake
$100 new fuse panel
$100 parking brake console (68' only part)
That's just a small list... There are so many more small things and things that I had to get done twice already....
The last time I added all my receipts up.. I got a little bit below $50k.. Now I had the rear end rebuilt (total cost of $1300...)
:cheers:
Olivier
P.S. Those numbers only add up to 35k.. but I really don't remember all things... I have a big drawer full of receipts... I also purchased some components twice and sold the previous pars for half what I paid for
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