...and she's gone....
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12/07/21 12:40 PM
12/07/21 12:40 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 12,589 Sacramento, CA
cal_gecko
OP
I Live Here
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OP
I Live Here
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 12,589
Sacramento, CA
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Well guys... I sold her.. .she went from warm and sunny CA to the bitter cold state of Iowa. The new owner is super excited, and has his own plans for what he wants to do with her.. we had good negotiations and communications, we used www.escrow.com to handle the transfer of funds while the car was in transport, and it worked out really well. Man, this is a bittersweet feeling, and I'd be lying if I said I didn't get choked up a bit when she left on the trailer Thursday night. I've had the car since 2003, and with the help of a lot of people on this forum, spent 11 years making her look good and run well ... but over the last few years, I've just had no desire to drive her or do anything with her, so it's time to let her go to someone new. Thanks to everyone who helped me along this journey, it was a great learning experience, and something I took an immense amount of pride in finishing. I'll miss her for sure, but it's good to know she's with someone who's excited to have her and get into the world of classic cars. I'll probably be around here for a bit in the classifieds section selling off any spare parts and stuff I may have in the garage (which I need to go inventory).. [img] https://videos.smugmug.com/photos/i-wsspzSD/0/SMIL/wsspzSD.smil/master.m3u8[/img]
Last edited by cal_gecko; 12/07/21 12:42 PM.
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Re: ...and she's gone....
[Re: tboomer]
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12/07/21 01:33 PM
12/07/21 01:33 PM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,344 Banana Republic
FM3AAR
top fuel
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top fuel
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,344
Banana Republic
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Pretty car, shame you had to let it go.
“You’ll own nothing” — And “you’ll be happy about it.” K. Schwab
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Re: ...and she's gone....
[Re: cal_gecko]
#2992981
12/07/21 06:31 PM
12/07/21 06:31 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,844 S.E. Michigan
ZIPPY
I Live Here
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I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,844
S.E. Michigan
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I remember the build. The memory that stands out is the fireball from the carburetor during first fireup when the timing was off. Good times, enjoyed it. Not everyone is cut out to be a lifer, and it's cool to move on to other stuff.
Rich H.
Esse Quam Videri
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Re: ...and she's gone....
[Re: cal_gecko]
#2993189
12/08/21 11:25 AM
12/08/21 11:25 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 43,547 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy
Rhinodart
Rhinotruck
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Rhinotruck
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 43,547
Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy
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My bad, too many drugs effecting my brain as I get over Covid, yes it is GY3...
The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it.
JB Rhinehart, Realist
A-Body's RULE!
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Re: ...and she's gone....
[Re: cal_gecko]
#2993232
12/08/21 01:58 PM
12/08/21 01:58 PM
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 20,640 in a cattle trailer down by th...
Guitar Jones
Paddle faster! I hear banjo music!
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Paddle faster! I hear banjo music!
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 20,640
in a cattle trailer down by th...
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New project? nah... gonna get my wife's '66 Mustang running for her, and the remaining funds will go towards my new Bronco (which I've had reserved since July 2020, LOL) .. hopefully it'll be getting built around March and delivered around April (fingers crossed)... but no desire to get any more old cars My condolances.
"Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind"
'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost coming soon! 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.
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Re: ...and she's gone....
[Re: migsBIG]
#2993325
12/08/21 06:55 PM
12/08/21 06:55 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 7,538 Albany, NY
67SATisfaction
The member whose name is actually Art
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The member whose name is actually Art
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 7,538
Albany, NY
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Hope you stick around here and keep us updated on your next adventures..
..and as usual Thanks, for your post is accompanied by fantastic photos...
Cheers, - Art
65 Satellite hardtop 361/4bbl console 727 2.76 67 Satellite convert 383/2bbl column 727 3.23 67 Lancia Fulvia Sport 1.3 Zagato. Alloy body, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd 67 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1.3. Alloy panel, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd 71 Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1300 Zagato, 1.3L 4cyl DOHC hemi 5-spd 82 Alfa Romeo GTV6 2.5L SOHC hemi V6 5-spd transaxle 75 Maserati Bora US spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF 77 Maserati Khamsin Euro spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF 07 Aston Martin DB9 6.0L DOHC V12 6spd transaxle
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Re: ...and she's gone....
[Re: TX9AAR]
#2993390
12/08/21 10:11 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 27,468 So Cal
autoxcuda
Too Many Posts
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Too Many Posts
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 27,468
So Cal
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I grew up in Iowa City still live in the area. There are alot of good Mopar people in the area. Hawkeye Downs swap meet… actually in Cedar Rapids. The steering wheel on my car for last 25 years was from they swap. Still got other parts I bought there.
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