WTT: My '61 Olds F-85 for your Chevy pickup

Here the ad I put on the HAMB:

I hate to say it but I have not been the right person for this car. It just doesn't "do it" for me anymore. It is a '61 Olds F-85 4-door with the aluminum 215 V8 (which runs) and the Roto-hydramatic 3-speed automatic transmission (which I have a spare which I was told works and will go with the car). I rebuilt the front wheel cylinders, replaced the LH front brake line, and both front brake hoses. I have the rear brake hose but it is not installed. The rear wheel cylinders need to be rebuilt (or bought, your choice). The car is not perfect but it is pretty darn complete. All the trim that was removed by the previous owner is in the trunk. It even has the stock air cleaner. It has been updated to an alternator setup. I am fairly sure the wheels are original and I have all 4 hub caps. The interior is another thing. Somebody in the 70s redid the whole thing in American flag material. It is ugly. Very ugly (pics coming soon). It will also need a LH rear door window (glass broke by previous owner, no idea how). The car has been stored indoors for the last 3 years but previously was stored outside (that is where I took this picture).

I am looking to trade for a 1985 or older Chevy truck (2WD, minimum 350 cid V8 engine, auto trans preferred, SWB preferred). It needs to be 1985 or older so I don't have to worry about emissions. The truck must be drivable as-is (no projects).

The car:

I'd prefer to trade but I'll sell it for $2011 Challenge money if someone really wants it. I'm located in Stone Mountain just outside Atlanta.

wow, The car I learned to drive in, and had my first...kiss ;)

I will kick my self for not jumping on this, but time and more importantly.. money is short ;(

good luck

willy19592 wrote: wow, The car I learned to drive in, and had my first...kiss ;) I will kick my self for not jumping on this, but time and more importantly.. money is short ;( good luck

I'd say that I might consider a Miata in trade, but man what a haul from the land of cheese and honey.

This would do nicely for you

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/2008137373.html

More photos here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=37678&id=100001278515577&l=533e7658a6

I realized that I fail at linking photos, so here they are again.

http://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/2025920901.html

Looks pretty good, but might be too far away...

Funny, I spoke to a contact the other day and told him I was inspired by the Muscle Truck build in Hot Rod magazine, so I was looking to buy a Chevy truck. He replied "do you want to buy the truck?" I asked "what truck" which he replied "the one from the article man! It is in my garage!". Yeah, being David Freiburger's best friend seems to have perks, like playing with the project cars. Seems the truck needs a little work but Freiburger is bored of it. I am afraid to ask the price...

Brian,

Call me.

-Les

fastasleep wrote: Brian, Call me. -Les

I gave you a ring man, did you get my message?

Hey Les, you want this thing or not? Or know anyone who might?

I futzed with the car the other day. It has gotten grumpy for some reason and doesn't want to drive now. Just no power for some reason. Runs, but doesn't have the guts to climb my driveway. Still a cool old car with lots of potential, so how about $1200 for the GRM crowd. Possible trades accepted for something cool. I actually need a riding lawnmower (prefer lawn tractor style), so that plus some cash would do it for me.

Les....you KNOW you want it....you KNOW you want to put a 4G63T with a truck manual transmission in it....

I've still got this thing. Garage space is starting to look a lot more attractive than this car.

Things I need: a riding lawnmower, an engine hoist, a running motorcycle (street or dirt), a 2000+ lumen projector (hey, why not), a welder.

I've got a giant stick welder...but I'm in Mi

I have a Honda XL200R and an engine hoist and a mig welder, but I'm in WV.

Curse you geography!