craigb
Boosting 25 psi
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Post by craigb on Jul 30, 2012 22:58:07 GMT -5
I regretted selling my '84 SVO early last year since the moment it drove away. After keeping an eye on Craigslist I finally found a cheap SVO.   It's a 1985, no engine, no transmission, no interior. I really think someone was stripping it to build a V8 drag car. It has a little rust, but it's a decent start. The guy wanted $500 for it, but I talked him down to $350. Inside the car there's a C6, fuel cell and a bunch of other parts that are unrelated to an SVO. Should be able to sell them off to offset the price further. It even came with another set of SVO wheels. I'm going to start gathering parts and stripping it down for paint in a month or two. Need to get a couple other things out of the shop first. |
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Post by Stinger on Jul 30, 2012 23:25:14 GMT -5
Nice! Should be able to get it free after you sell the extras...
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craigb
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Post by craigb on Jul 31, 2012 8:45:17 GMT -5
Kind of what I'm hoping. That's good though, with all the parts needed to make it whole again.
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Post by jeremy23t on Jul 31, 2012 18:01:21 GMT -5
great deal body looks good
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craigb
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Post by craigb on Jul 31, 2012 19:28:05 GMT -5
It's not bad, the rear bumper will probably need replaced, the driver's fender is a little rough and the driver's door is rotted through on the bottom. For the price I'm not going to complain though.
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Post by bobbarker on Jul 31, 2012 20:04:25 GMT -5
Is there a way you could transfer the door tag to a new door? Or are you just going to repair the rotten door?
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craigb
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Post by craigb on Jul 31, 2012 20:08:36 GMT -5
I haven't decided. The door tag is pretty rough. I can't make out anything on it at the moment.
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Post by bobbarker on Jul 31, 2012 21:00:19 GMT -5
That'd be something I'd try to save really hard. Seems to be a pretty important piece if selling to a collector someday.
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craigb
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Post by craigb on Jul 31, 2012 21:24:43 GMT -5
I was informed by my wife that this is the last car, so I better keep it.
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craigb
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Post by craigb on Aug 15, 2012 16:35:58 GMT -5
Finally got the car off of the trailer. I'm not sure if the e-brake stuck or if the flat tires wouldn't allow it to roll, but I had to use the Capri to pull it off the trailer...  |
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Post by bobbarker on Aug 15, 2012 19:22:23 GMT -5
Best tow vehicle ever!
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Post by Stinger on Aug 15, 2012 20:25:56 GMT -5
Nice...seems like the Explorer might make a better tow vehicle though  |
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Post by davidbatmanfan on Aug 15, 2012 23:18:16 GMT -5
Agree you should of used the Explorer.By the way great find and glad you got your dream back.I have waited 8 yrs for mine so i know how you feel.
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craigb
Boosting 25 psi
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Post by craigb on Aug 16, 2012 9:13:26 GMT -5
The Explorer is a non-runner at the moment. Needs at least a fuel pump.
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Post by davidbatmanfan on Aug 17, 2012 13:52:58 GMT -5
Sorry about the Explorer.
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