In reply to Pete Gossett :
The first GRM trailer build?
In reply to Pete Gossett :
The first GRM trailer build?
Making the rear wider without using flairs looks pretty easy. The front I am still thinking about...
Pete
a_florida_man said:In reply to Pete Gossett :
The first GRM trailer build?
As far as I know it would be!
Pete Gossett said:a_florida_man said:In reply to Pete Gossett :
The first GRM trailer build?
As far as I know it would be!
Keeping the trailer full would probably be good, keeping me from dragging stuff home.
Anybody use premade steel flares like this before?
Asking for a friend.
They dont seem to have an edge to them. around the tire diameter; just flat steel. Not a deal killer, but worth knowing. The MGB people use offcuts from a VW Rabbit front fender when squeezing wide rubber under the car. Keith can elaborate on this.
Pete
Long convoluted story about titles , the fact that GA does not have titles for cars before 85, and how this car HAD been previously titled in FL... I’ll spare the details.
Ending: I have a title and I love my small town DMV office!
does the old owner know what your plans are for his "baby"
I hope he did not have " only sell to loving family" in his ad !
californiamilleghia said:does the old owner know what your plans are for his "baby"
I hope he did not have " only sell to loving family" in his ad !
The guy I bought it from was a VW guy, and he thought the idea was great, but this was never his baby.
It looks like it has been 20 to 30 years at least since this car was anyone's baby.
This car missed the loving family boat a LONG time ago.
Sooo... the mechanical donor, aka the groom, he was a mess.
Wrecked like 3 months ago, and sat outside.
Got pretty wet.
On top of that it appears that the wrecker driver just shoveled all the debris into the trunk and the interior.
There was a lot of wet trash on the top.
Mold under that.
Started with taking the trunk lid and top cover mechanism off, and filling a trash bag.
I've found a few treasures so far.
Big Chinese LED flashlight. Spray paint, tools.
Prerequisite Crown Royal Bag.
And money. More change than I've probably ever found in a single car.
And that's on TOP of the carpet. Probably Dozens of dollars, lol.
All of it crusty.
Wet.
Moldy.
Mixed with glass.
Who knows what's under the seats, console, and carpet.
I almost barfed just looking at the pictures. Good luck 
Hot dang that's a lot of recoup quarters. Gross ones, but still.
Crown Royal bags make decent shifter boots...
In reply to a_florida_man :
Don’t you love it when the PO makes recoup easy for you?
Pete Gossett said:In reply to a_florida_man :
Don’t you love it when the PO makes recoup easy for you?
Yeah....the final count will be interesting!
I would take all the change and carpet, Dump the carpet with the change into a bucket, just like clearing a cutting board into a pot. Toss the carpet and then use a whack of dish soap and clean the change before even touching it. Does that count as money laundering??? LOL
a_florida_man said:Pete Gossett said:In reply to a_florida_man :
Don’t you love it when the PO makes recoup easy for you?
Yeah....the final count will be interesting!
here's a bogey for you:
i had a rusty Mariner Blue '92 Miata that came with $62 in change. most of that was recovered from under the carpet on the driver's side. seemed the PO went to the drive-thru for a lemonade every day, dumped the handful of change in the cup holder which then spilled down the side of the console and into the park brake opening in the carpet, bulging the carpet to the point that the seat would no longer slide. he also spilled lemonade everywhere. that car was disgusting.
Scoop up the change with a spatula and rubber gloves, drop it into a pan of hot water & Dawn.
Take it off the budget and donate it to the Boy Scouts.
Yea, save that money. It's basically minty fresh compared the Hazmat money and I've already spent that. If you can get it non-sticky it spends just fine.
In reply to a_florida_man :
The very definition of "Filthy Lucre"?
clearly whoever owned the merc last had 'money coming out the wazoo'
Or dump it in some hot vinegar for a little bit to get all the lime and calcium off it first.
Pictures are just soo.... nasty. Rubber lined Kevlar gloves count against budget? You need a pair. Buy two and I'll help...
In reply to GrumpyCarGuy :
I do indeed have Kevlar gloves, but that's another story....
This isn't that bad
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