Thank you!Originally Posted by jamespowers
Thank you!
They are pretty cool. They are also pretty cool to deal with. They sell out insanely quickly. Their prices are starting to climb with the demand. I eagerly await mine.
They should for how much they cost.
People think they are so rebellious and original, when really they are just banal, boring and dumb.
Ingenious!
as a joke, my friend built one out of a costco sized box of corndogs. Liv'n the low budget life!
here is one he made for his wifes '66. this one was just slapped together quickly for a car show hence the exposed self tapping screws and ugly speakers.
Last edited by Carl Miller; 06-24-2012 at 09:52 PM.
I just got back from checking out a 1941 Dodge Kingsway sedan -- the Canadian equivalent of a Plymouth P-11 with the only difference being the nameplate and the hood ornament. I wasn't able to take it out on the road because the plates weren't current, but it seemed awfully stiff driving it around the yard -- the owner put it into storage when he went off to war four years ago, and other than the occasional move around the driveway it's been sitting ever since.
What sort of special problems ought I to look for in a situation like this? The hoses and fan belt all seem OK, and I didn't notice any leaky seals or drippage anywhere. It started right up and ran fine, but there was a molassesy sort of feeling in the shifting, like the grease has set up from not moving for so long. Or could it be something more significantly wrong?
This is the car -- it had a repaint/interior restoration in the mid-eighties, and is showing a bit of wear, but for a Northern car it's very solid. They're asking $7200, but there's a lot of piddly stuff that needs to be dealt with -- one of the windshield wipers doesn't work, the horn doesn't work, the brake light seems to be out -- and the clutch seems slippy. I'm thinking of offering $6000 in view of all that, but we'll see.
Last edited by LizzieMaine; 07-09-2012 at 03:02 PM.
If it is possible to clamp down hard on every narcotic peddler, it must be done—and done right away. -- Eleanor Roosevelt, 1950
I run a mini amplifier under the seat of my 54. Runs off 12V and feeds into my MP3 player which sits on the seat next to me. Does the job, and gets FM too. I can listen to Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar over gear whine and glasspacks....
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/20W-Mini-...item3f17d9eaac
Last edited by Talbot; 07-09-2012 at 06:05 PM.
First let me say that I think that's a very handsome car. From your description I'd say it sounds like most of what's wrong is the result of four years sitting. Price-wise it seems to be in the ball park, although perhaps just a tad high given the piddly stuff that you've mentioned. Before you make your offer, have a knowledgeable mechanic take a look at the car. Most local guys will make a "house call" for around a hundred bucks; he will need to drive it, climb under it, and do a compression check. He can also tell you how much it should cost to do whatever work is necessary. Since many mechanics have "independent dealer" tags, he should be able to take it out on the road for a twenty minute road test as part of the inspection. If he says the car is okay -- and you like it (and what's not to like?) -- then sit down with the owner and start haggling.I just got back from checking out a 1941 Dodge Kingsway sedan -- the Canadian equivalent of a Plymouth P-11 with the only difference being the nameplate and the hood ornament. I wasn't able to take it out on the road because the plates weren't current, but it seemed awfully stiff driving it around the yard -- the owner put it into storage when he went off to war four years ago, and other than the occasional move around the driveway it's been sitting ever since.
What sort of special problems ought I to look for in a situation like this? The hoses and fan belt all seem OK, and I didn't notice any leaky seals or drippage anywhere. It started right up and ran fine, but there was a molassesy sort of feeling in the shifting, like the grease has set up from not moving for so long. Or could it be something more significantly wrong?
This is the car -- it had a repaint/interior restoration in the mid-eighties, and is showing a bit of wear, but for a Northern car it's very solid. They're asking $7200, but there's a lot of piddly stuff that needs to be dealt with -- one of the windshield wipers doesn't work, the horn doesn't work, the brake light seems to be out -- and the clutch seems slippy. I'm thinking of offering $6000 in view of all that, but we'll see.
A word about haggling: there is a TV series on Discovery Velocity called Wheeler Dealers. Watch how the host (Mike Brewer) haggles over cars, and take notes. Finally, be prepared to "nudge up" a bit from your $6,000 offer. I've bought more cars for 8% less than the asking price than 10% less than the asking price. When you make your offer, tell the seller you are talking cash, right now, and don't be bashful about pointing out (and over stating) any problems pointed out by the mechanic.It's always a good idea to bring cash, or at least a cashier's cheque, for what you are offering. I usually bring a cheque for $200 less than my offer, and enough cash to "top it up" if I have to go over my first offer. Why the cash? It's a psychological ploy-- a couple of hundred cash in the hand always seems like a lot more money than numbers on a cheque. I usually close with the suggestion that the seller take the cash and take his wife to dinner...
Good luck! and keep us posted.
Scott
One other thing. Make sure the car has a valid US registration, or it will have to be returned to Canada and officially imported. Not a major expense, but a definite pain in the butt to have to mess around with.
The slipping clutch sounds like the most worrisome problemI just got back from checking out a 1941 Dodge Kingsway sedan -- the Canadian equivalent of a Plymouth P-11 with the only difference being the nameplate and the hood ornament. I wasn't able to take it out on the road because the plates weren't current, but it seemed awfully stiff driving it around the yard -- the owner put it into storage when he went off to war four years ago, and other than the occasional move around the driveway it's been sitting ever since.
What sort of special problems ought I to look for in a situation like this? The hoses and fan belt all seem OK, and I didn't notice any leaky seals or drippage anywhere. It started right up and ran fine, but there was a molassesy sort of feeling in the shifting, like the grease has set up from not moving for so long. Or could it be something more significantly wrong?
This is the car -- it had a repaint/interior restoration in the mid-eighties, and is showing a bit of wear, but for a Northern car it's very solid. They're asking $7200, but there's a lot of piddly stuff that needs to be dealt with -- one of the windshield wipers doesn't work, the horn doesn't work, the brake light seems to be out -- and the clutch seems slippy. I'm thinking of offering $6000 in view of all that, but we'll see.
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