There are two cars that have been bothering me. I am hoping both sell because I do not have the room or time for either one.
However, as you all know, when has that ever stopped us, right?:banghead:
The first one would end up being a replacement for my 87 Guido.
I hate to do that because it is such a great running and driving car. At first I thought of swapping interiors, but hate the idea of devaluing a great car even further by putting my interior in it.
I would basically be condemning it to death, I'm afraid.:tisk:
I would have to rebuild the transmission because I just am not the "swap a used" king of guy.
Other considerations are, a dent in Guido's front fender, and many bad paint spots. Needs a complete repaint with bodywork, and a vinyl top replacement. Also front and rear seat re-skins if I want it right, which I probably would. so quite a bit of money to spend on a 115,000 mile car.:nono:
http://madison.craigslist.org/cto/5013014471.html
The second one is really in my wheelhouse...custom 69 Eldorado del Caballero....with a sunroof! Friends of mine know well my love of pimp-mobiles and one done originally by Barris, well, that is just too cool.:cloud9:
http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/4998271936.html
I would love to look at both but one is in Joliet IL which is a bit of a hike. The 86 is in a town close to me. Normally not a big deal, but with less than a week to move mom, it is major now.
Assuming both cars are as they seem in photos, unlikely as we all know that is, which mistake should I make? :noidea:
Input? :hmm:
However, as you all know, when has that ever stopped us, right?:banghead:
The first one would end up being a replacement for my 87 Guido.
I hate to do that because it is such a great running and driving car. At first I thought of swapping interiors, but hate the idea of devaluing a great car even further by putting my interior in it.
I would basically be condemning it to death, I'm afraid.:tisk:
I would have to rebuild the transmission because I just am not the "swap a used" king of guy.
Other considerations are, a dent in Guido's front fender, and many bad paint spots. Needs a complete repaint with bodywork, and a vinyl top replacement. Also front and rear seat re-skins if I want it right, which I probably would. so quite a bit of money to spend on a 115,000 mile car.:nono:
http://madison.craigslist.org/cto/5013014471.html
The second one is really in my wheelhouse...custom 69 Eldorado del Caballero....with a sunroof! Friends of mine know well my love of pimp-mobiles and one done originally by Barris, well, that is just too cool.:cloud9:
http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/4998271936.html
I would love to look at both but one is in Joliet IL which is a bit of a hike. The 86 is in a town close to me. Normally not a big deal, but with less than a week to move mom, it is major now.
Assuming both cars are as they seem in photos, unlikely as we all know that is, which mistake should I make? :noidea:
Input? :hmm: