damn!

[Pillow]

Well it was close :(

I was all set up to buy an Oval and an '73 IRS pan locally here in Virginia...

This morning the damn Eurovan blows the oil cooler in the driveway and sends a cold cold puddle of black gold all over the place.

Why does this really matter? Because I need that POS for work! Now I have to use the old Chevy truck and buy a 6x10 cargo trailer plus a steel frame long roof rack (for 16' trim boards). Essentially there went my $4K for play time :(

... Um, Merry Christmas... sniff sniff :bawling:

[rustbucket]

Sorry to hear that. But you know what they say, things happen for a reason.

[vujade]

Sorry to hear that. But you know what they say, things happen for a reason.

Sorry I can share you sentiment.... this would mean that all things are destined and you have no say in the matter.

The truth of the matter is.... Shiat happens!!!

Pillow... I feel your pain man! Ive been there before.
You will recover and it will work out, just later instead of sooner :rolleyes:

[zen]

bummer. you have been a long time waiting on an oval on IRS too. sorry to hear it. just put a hex on the guy so they won't sell until you have cash again. :D

[NO_H2O]

I know of a very nice Oval project car in McDonough, all body work is done(right), everything is there. Pan is done. Pick your color and build it. $4000

[zen]

I know of a very nice Oval project car in McDonough, all body work is done(right), everything is there. Pan is done. Pick your color and build it. $4000

just got me a deal on something. more info when it is in my hands. :D everyone will think i am nuts. i have my reasons though.

who has the oval Dave? and no, i'm not looking at it, just interested.

pillow, want a BK car? one is up for sale. not an oval though...and not GL. but very nice.

[NO_H2O]

Rob Lunsford, I guy I work with. I don't think you have met him. He doesn't belong to a club or go to shows(don't know why). It is a nice car and a great deal. He has a line on a 51 Split (clean, untouched, original) so he has to sell the Oval project.

[rustbucket]

Sorry I can share you sentiment.... this would mean that all things are destined and you have no say in the matter.

The truth of the matter is.... Shiat happens!!!



Yeah, but it's what I keep telling myself. I've been looking for a good 70 square project for a long time. Everytime I find one, no cash, etc... Have to keep my sanity somehow.

Then again, I vote for the hex!

[hybrid_john]

Pillow... I feel your pain man! Ive been there before.
You will recover and it will work out, just later instead of sooner :rolleyes:


Pillow:I went through that a while ago man....I was driving the x's car and she ran into the back of me with her dads truck! I didnt have my license either....I was on my way to pick up my 69 standard at my parents house...my license has been suspended for another year and I have two cars i HAVE to fix.

Trust me, it was worth it in a way :o

I dont have to spend money on gas anymore :laugh:



John

[Pillow]

Semi good news. IF IF IF the problem is what I think it is, then the fix is like $10 :) O-rings around the oil cooler.

That would be sweet, but I still really need a trailer for work.

... I will keep you all updated in the next few weeks as to how it plays out. In a way I could just get the pan and work it up slow. Then next year start to look for a body. It seems that most peoples pans take a while anyway to get right.

Zen, what do you have going on man! :)

Thanks!

[zen]

pillow. you need to look into the oval that dave is talking about. he gave me some details yesterday. sounds almost too good to pass up.

any what do i have going on? a done deal. this is gone...
http://www.theartofzen.com/images/951/i-1.jpg

this is now in my driveway...
http://www.germanlook.com/Images/Shows/Show14B.jpg

only a little work to make it full on GL.
:laugh: :laugh:

[hybrid_john]

Sweet! looks like a fair trade man...I would deffinately chose the Ghia over the Porsche any day but maybe thats because I cant afford insurance!

But...all in all a very NICE car!

[Pillow]

Very nice Ghia Zen!

I like them both actually. Either way you cannot go wrong :)

[Massive Type IV]

Zen, You justt HAVE to drop a TIV into that Ghia!

[zen]

its on my mind of course. :laugh:

[Wally]

And loose the weird headlamps on that car :eek: Not GL in my book ;)
Nice Ghia definately. What year is it?

Walter

[zen]

And loose the weird headlamps on that car :eek: Not GL in my book ;)
Nice Ghia definately. What year is it?

Walter

it is a '74 with backwards mods to look early, but the benefits of late model. so worked well for me since i like early looks but prefer IRS, etc. the lenses are actually Porsche lenses. not my favorite either, but i like them a lot better than stock or fluted. thought about speedster grills, but since i have them on my big i figured it was better to have something different.

i do have a few mods planned. just bought a sport steering wheel. will be changing from the Scat Pro-90 seats to something else (thinking Recarro knock-offs), wider front tires, front sway bar (maybe rear), maybe go back to stock beam, add backseat, add seatbelts everywhere (there are none), and more.

woo, just realized this is way off this thread. sorry to hi-jack it Pillow!

back on subject, and updates pillow? cheap repair?