Re: Shame on me for my impulse buy
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:07 pm
Congrats on the new purchase. Do you have any pictures?
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Re: Shame on me for my impulse buy
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:08 pm
While I understand your urge to wash your hands of the deal, a running car will sell faster and for more money than one that doesn't.
Re: Shame on me for my impulse buy
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:14 pm
Pictures are really hard for me to post. I'm guessing the file size is too big? Almost every one I try to upload gets denied. Maybe I need to change my camera save quality? Here is one i was able to upload. This is it right after I spent 6 hours detailing it.... and no I'm not exaggerating
Re: Shame on me for my impulse buy
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:15 pm
Yes, change the settings to a lower resolution.
Re: Shame on me for my impulse buy
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:20 pm
Got it thanks!
Re: Shame on me for my impulse buy
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:30 pm
Looks great.
Steve
Steve
Re: Shame on me for my impulse buy
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:40 pm
Nice! I'm right at hwy 39 near Glendora mountain road (about 35-40 min north from you). Let me know if you ever want to plan a drive.
Re: Shame on me for my impulse buy
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:47 pm
Great! To be specific I’m in Santa Ana, CA. I’m really hoping to get in contact with others located near me when I go to Solvang.spags1986 wrote: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:40 pm Nice! I'm right at hwy 39 near Glendora mountain road (about 35-40 min north from you). Let me know if you ever want to plan a drive.
Re: Shame on me for my impulse buy
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:29 pm
Very nice looking car. I'm glad to see your initial experience didn't sour you on these cars or our community.
Congrats to sticking to your initial plan and not letting a major setback and frustration deter you!
I hope you're able to enjoy your purchase for year to come.
Dan
Congrats to sticking to your initial plan and not letting a major setback and frustration deter you!
I hope you're able to enjoy your purchase for year to come.
Dan
Re: Shame on me for my impulse buy
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:53 pm
Make sure you start a new thread in the members ride area so we can follow along your progress on your new pride and joy.
Steve
Steve
Re: Shame on me for my impulse buy
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 11:30 pm
When are you heading out? I still have a few things to get done on mine to make sure I can make it there, and then I need to finalize where Im sleeping... either way, Im off that Friday and the weekend, so worst case you can come see my Roadster and I can drive the "support vehicle" if the Roadster itself isnt ready. Im guessing you'll likely take 5 up to 101 from Santa Ana, but if you decide to take 405, Im just off of it and the 10.Mackn367 wrote: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:47 pmGreat! To be specific I’m in Santa Ana, CA. I’m really hoping to get in contact with others located near me when I go to Solvang.spags1986 wrote: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:40 pm Nice! I'm right at hwy 39 near Glendora mountain road (about 35-40 min north from you). Let me know if you ever want to plan a drive.
We should try and organize a South of Solvang run!
Re: Shame on me for my impulse buy
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:06 pm
I just stumbled across this old thread, and without seeing the car in person to asses just how many parts were missing or its actual overall condition, something struck me about his car. It hadn't been registered since 1975 and the title was still in the original owner's name (with the title still showing the bank lein from financing it!). So this is apparently a one-owner, rust-free, black plate California car that was only driven for 5 years and then mothballed. That probably is the original paint. I sure hope it went to someone who got it running and appreciated what a unicorn it is, and didn't get parted out.
If Mackn367 is still here on 311s, maybe we could get an update on the fate of the red car?
If Mackn367 is still here on 311s, maybe we could get an update on the fate of the red car?
Re: Shame on me for my impulse buy
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:19 am
Looks like he hasn't been active on the forum since Oct 29, 2022
Thread started 6 years ago today
Thread started 6 years ago today
Re: Shame on me for my impulse buy
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:05 pm
Could have been way worse
Could have been a MG MIDGET
Could have been a MG MIDGET
Re: Shame on me for my impulse buy
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2025 3:01 pm
Hey! Sorry I haven’t come on this site in years bc I have just been so busy with other stuff but I happen to check my notifications and saw this post. So I haven’t kept in touch with that red roadster sorry. Looking back now that I have way more knowledge/experience/resources/etc it actually would’ve been a great restoration. But in the end I do still feel the price should’ve been much much lower given all that it needed. But it’s all good bc I still have my ‘67.5 and still loving it.funkaholik wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:06 pm I just stumbled across this old thread, and without seeing the car in person to asses just how many parts were missing or its actual overall condition, something struck me about his car. It hadn't been registered since 1975 and the title was still in the original owner's name (with the title still showing the bank lein from financing it!). So this is apparently a one-owner, rust-free, black plate California car that was only driven for 5 years and then mothballed. That probably is the original paint. I sure hope it went to someone who got it running and appreciated what a unicorn it is, and didn't get parted out.
If Mackn367 is still here on 311s, maybe we could get an update on the fate of the red car?