First-gens – 1 too many?

[DavidS]

Originally Posted by jeff68

Oh, I bet you have a good idea. I think it goes something like this: Everything checks out as legit. The 'seller' is too attached and doesn't want to sell. You assure him that this car will be given proper attention and you're not some chump that is going to destroy the car. A few back-and-forths on price, and you end up hauling it home. At least that's how I hope it goes.

The car seems way too nice to pass up. No harm tucking it away for a little while until you finish the big block car.

A few weeks ago, the owner told my father-in-law he wanted 47 in cash. That seemed nuts. Way overboard on price and I would have to be insane to be flying around with a briefcase filled with cash. That made it real easy to just say forget it to the Z28.

But.......he called my father-in-law today and told him he might be OK with the 35 and that the tenants he has were using the car to hang their laundry on it, on top of the car cover. He asked if I could call him tomorrow. He sounds like he is going back and forth depending on his mood.

[DAWG]

wow offer 20 !
or else walk away!
(ill bet ya it isnt a real Z ) and looks like its gonna need a ton of work.
remember your 69 David????
that look a heck of a lot better than that.
besides if he is letting tenant hang clothes off it then he isnt taking proper steps to ensure its safety etc?
I say 20 gs or walk

[Formula413]

Yeah if there's any question about condition, run the other way. You know that better than anyone of course.

[DavidS]

Originally Posted by DAWG

wow offer 20 !
or else walk away!
(ill bet ya it isnt a real Z ) and looks like its gonna need a ton of work.
remember your 69 David????
that look a heck of a lot better than that.
besides if he is letting tenant hang clothes off it then he isnt taking proper steps to ensure its safety etc?
I say 20 gs or walk

Everything looks legit so far. It definitely sounds like he is not taking the proper care of it.

[DavidS]

Originally Posted by Formula413

Yeah if there's any question about condition, run the other way. You know that better than anyone of course.

Very True!!!! The body condition is a huge factor. Anything other than minor surface rust and I'm going to start running.

[DAWG]

buy a spot rot indicator (finds bondo areas)
I used to have one but cant find it?

[DavidS]

Originally Posted by DAWG

buy a spot rot indicator (finds bondo areas)
I used to have one but cant find it?

Dawg, is it like this one?



http://www.eastwood.com/pro-gauge-ii...ess-gauge.html

"If the magnet don't stick, run away quick!"

[DAWG]

yes same thing!
spot rot got bought out by some other company.

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

i use a magnet like for a fridge. if it dont stick its filler.

[DavidS]

Originally Posted by ILuvPizzaTimes10

i use a magnet like for a fridge. if it dont stick its filler.

I bought the gage Dawg recommended from Eastwood, but I'll bring a small magnet too. That is, if the guy ever calls me back. I left two messages.

I really don't think he has made up his mind yet. He did not even have the car for sale but my father-in-law kept asking him over and over if he ever thought about selling it. He told my father-in-law more that once that "he has good days and bad days" which probably means good days is when he uses it to bring his girlfriend to a nice restaurant and bad days is when he catches his tenants using it as a spot to dry their laundry.