Man I love it! Wish I could find something like that around here.
Man I love it! Wish I could find something like that around here.
When I get bored with it I will post it up here for sale/trade.I am going to be looking for a fiberglass dune buggy shortly. Not looking for a project, but a hop in it and go deal.
In reply to Billy_Bottle_Caps:
Leave the wheels..........ALONE. 
But I would definitely change the tires. 
In reply to SyntheticBlinkerFluid:
Already been hitting CL for some tires. There is a big swap meet in STL in couple weeks may get luck down there. I think they are about 205/50/15's if I am correct.
i am very jealous! wish I could find something like that!!
In reply to Billy_Bottle_Caps:
They'll need a higher aspect ratio than 50 to fill out the wheel wells. Think 205/70/15 would be more like it. Originally it probably had something like G78-15s on it.
In reply to Billy_Bottle_Caps:
i just emailed these pics to a friend who has been looking for one to tow his AC Cobra with to vintage races with. email me if you want to make a good profit on this car.... he has cash and really likes it
mark@ctsinc.org
In reply to DeadSkunk:
I meant 205/70/15 my bad. Fat fingered it.
BBC
That car is awesome. I had a '68 Country Sedan with the 390 but it was an auto and it was still a beast. Fast, comfy, nice cars. I imagine with a 4-speed on the floor it would be a terror.
I know you would sell that easily on here when the time comes. The vultures are already circling and you just bought it!!
I want a chance at this when you're bored as well. You want to make $1000 before you put tires on it?
In reply to mazdeuce:
Thanks again for all the interest an offers . You guys have 1st dibs when it is time
BBC
Very, very cool wagon. I dig it!
In high school, I had an opportunity to buy a similarly clean 1968 Buick Sportwagon in the same shade of green for only $800. I passed because it was green, which I think is really cool now. I would like to go back in time and punch myself in the face.
So how exactly does one drive a three on the tree? I mean, I know in theory, but this might become very useful information in the near future.
mazdeuce wrote: So how exactly does one drive a three on the tree? I mean, I know in theory, but this might become very useful information in the near future.
Imagine a floor shifter - turned 90 deg and mounted horizontally. That's about it. I've only driven one column-shift car - a Saab 95 with a 4 spd, but the pattern was your typical European pattern (R: up-left). Took about 3 seconds to figure out.
mazdeuce wrote: So how exactly does one drive a three on the tree?
It's less tiring than a floor shifter. In high school you can go through the gears and not let go of the girl. Can't do that with a floor model. 
914Driver wrote:mazdeuce wrote: So how exactly does one drive a three on the tree?It's less tiring than a floor shifter. In high school you can go through the gears and not let go of the girl. Can't do that with a floor model.
My wife will be overjoyed.
I've never had a car without shoulder belts. This should be an adventure.
I'm sure there are center belts, she can snuggle right up; teach her the shift parttern.
914Driver wrote: I'm sure there are center belts, she can snuggle right up; teach her the shift parttern.
wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more.
In reply to tuna55:
I just checked, and it seems that the traditional 12th anniversary gift is a big block (if you know what I mean). Who am I to argue with tradition?
Looking for recommendations on car transport companies/people.
mazdeuce wrote: In reply to tuna55: I just checked, and it seems that the traditional 12th anniversary gift is a big block (if you know what I mean). Who am I to argue with tradition? Looking for recommendations on car transport companies/people.
I've used uhsip a few times to get bids......always picked people with great feedback/reviews, and never had an issue.
Cotton wrote: I've used uhsip a few times to get bids......always picked people with great feedback/reviews, and never had an issue.
I used a couple of the bidding services to get quotes when I had the Mini shipped from CA to PA. Enclosed was pricey - all quotes came in over $2000. I had a hard time jusitfying so much money to ship a $9K car., so I ended up with open transport through a broker: www.pricedriteautotransport.com
$750 (cash to the driver on delivery) + $115 broker fee. In a weird coincidence, the dispatch office for the trucking company turned out to based across the street from my mother's house in a residential neighborhood.
In reply to mazdeuce:
Man if you can get away with that,you are the man
BBC
Love that thing. Welcome to the big wagon club! Of course if you want to "upgrade" to something newer I could be convinced to trade you for a lovely 78 Mercury Colony Park ;)
So how exactly does one drive a three on the tree?
It depends primarily on how bad the linkage is. Ive run across some that were nearly undrivable.
mazdeuce wrote: So how exactly does one drive a three on the tree? I mean, I know in theory, but this might become very useful information in the near future.
From the passenger's view of the column, its the same pattern as any old 3 speed car. Just remember reverse and more often than not first gear are not synchronized.
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