Completely off topic BS thread!!!

[Dan B.]

I HATE the sound of a leaking header gasket. The ONLY thing worse than the sound of a leaking header gasket the is sound of a leaking header gasket on MY ride!! Argh. The 387W Ranger started ticking from the right side a few weeks ago but since I'd been busy it wasn't seeing any drive time, it just sat. Tonight I just got around to swapping in new gaskets. Sucky job....not that hard but some bolts are just a PITA to get at. It's done, all is right with the world.....

[PaxtonShelby]

Nice work there Dan-O. Yep - header bolts do suck.

[John4cam]

Yeah I got the tick on my car also. Going to try and just snug the bolts up and if that doesn't work then I'll be diving into unfamiliar lsx fun...

[somethingclever]

I guess the seller of these wheels/tires REALLY liked my FS add:

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/4647275904.html


And here is mine posted about 10 days prior:

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/4629771986.html




LOL

[TooFast98Cobra]

I flagged his ass . Hate d bags

[Dan B.]

I was going to bite on your wheels but read about problems with the center caps fitting over the Ranger hub. Didn't want to buy spacers or go w/o the hub.

[somethingclever]

maybe I should be in sales/marketing if ppl want to copy my ads......


I had one guy email me over the weekend who lives out of town but would be in pgh one day over the long weekend....can't understand why ppl don't call the number listed in the ad....or even text me....it's not like I check my personal email everyday....oh well.

[Dan B.]

I'd hit this big black beauty.......

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/4646213104.html

[travj31]

not bad... I bet it scoots! don't know if id wanna tie up that much money in a MC though!

I'd hit this big black beauty.......

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/4646213104.html

[Dan B.]

.........don't know if id wanna tie up that much money in a MC though!

Agreed. Overall a nice ride....nice lines....nice set up. But THAT is a LOT of money.

[PaxtonShelby]

I have always liked the early MC's. That one looks pretty ferocious.

[somethingclever]

i bet it would cost nearly that much to build it.....upper 20's anyway.

come on....you guys know how much just parts alone cost to build it correctly....

Built trans
forged rotating ass'y
machine work
good carb
good ign
wheels/tires
susp...


etc etc etc.....


Ask Ron how much he has in his latest round of mods on that 66!!! :)

[PaxtonShelby]

...Ask Ron how much he has in his latest round of mods on that 66!!! :)

I'm pleading the 5th on that one!!

[somethingclever]

I'm pleading the 5th on that one!!

as any good finance guy would do.....



buddy of mine just had his f250 painted, std cab, 8' bed, d(idn't spray inside of bed)....rust free georgia and california sheetmetal......bare metal, epoxy primer, base coat clear coat, wet sand...buff. They did no dissembly of things like trim/lights, interior...etc. He paid $7k and they wanted more.


35k isn't too far off on that monte.

[travj31]

Not arguing the cost of the build or what specific items cost, but 35k is a TON of money for a Monte Carlo no matter what is done to it, how much it cost, or how nice the vehicle is. If this was a Camaro, Chevelle, or Nova of the same vintage I think it would be a much easier sell... just a very limited audience on a MC at that price. Can't say I'd turn down a test drive though, I bet it is a beast!

Oh and paint/body work is unbelievable anymore... It amazes me how much a simple paint job costs these days and I'm not talking about fab or body work. The prices of the products used is outrageous and many professional shop rates have skyrocketed through the roof in recent years it seems like.

[PaxtonShelby]

The valve covers on that Monte said Merlin - isnt that a high-end motor? With the twins that thing could be $25k+ by itself.

[travj31]

Not saying it does, buy It could just have Merlin valve covers?

[TooFast98Cobra]

Boat engine lol

[PaxtonShelby]

Not saying it does, buy It could just have Merlin valve covers?

Sure it could. Chevy guys do like false advertising... But who knows?

[John4cam]

You can always buy more car than you can build.....same with houses.