Mike-
You have gotten the drift of how this is supposed to work!! "You
dun good." Too many times I have seen (and once or twice done it my own
self) the "gee, darling, it only needs all of it's metal, and engine, and
seats, etc." If in any sort of doubt, run like the wind. To put into a
perspective that most will understand-
"That's why most bars are dark"
TVOE
Larry Dickstein
bugide@juno.com
Part time Philosopher
On Sat, 12 Apr 1997 18:24:08 -0400 Mike <mikemurphy@iw1.net> writes:
>I went today to see the 71B with Overdrive and "minimal rust". Not
>what =
>I expected.
>
>The car has been garaged since 1990. There is absolutely no interior.
> =
>Both seats will need total overhaul. The rear panels will need to be
>=
>patched, especially around the wheel wells. The sills and floor pans
>=
>have been replaced, but the job looks like it was done by someone =
>unfamiliar with the work. The door gap is consistent from top to =
>bottom, but the door sticks slightly when opened. There is some rust
>on =
>the undersides of the doors. Lots of filler on the back and some on
>the =
>front wings near the headlights and running lights. He says it was
>hit =
>by a snowplow. The bonnet was bent in the front.
>
>The engine was rebuilt by the owner and has less than 1000 miles on
>it. =
>I did not confirm that the overdrive was in fact there. The batteries
>=
>were dead so the car was not started.=20
>
>The hood was in good shape except the window which had light clouding.
> =
>He has a hardtop for the car.
>
>This is definitely a project car crying for a total restoration.
>Since =
>I am attempting to restore my midget I am passing on it. However he =
>requested that I give his name and phone number to anyone who may be =
>interested.
>
>The car is located in Orwigsburg, PA (north of Reading on PA 61). The
>=
>person selling the car is Wes Greenwell at 717-366-0836. He say $800
>=
>cash will take it. He claims the car was his wife's daily driver, but
>=
>the inspection sticker is dated 1990. He says it has been garage
>kept. =
>He has to sell due to a heart condition.
>
>If you are interested and want more of my impressions either e-mail me
>=
>at mikemurphy@iw1.net or call me at 717-272-5197.
>
>The usual disclaimers apply. I only met this gentlemen today.
>
>Thanks to all who responded to my question. It really helped when I =
>went to look.
>
>Mike Murphy
>'66 Midget under restoration
>'778 B - hers
>
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