[elky] Re: bumper jacks
- From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:23:58 -0500
Don't worry about that. The next car I buy, IF I ever get to buy another
project, will be bought not built. It's simple economics. Let someone else
put the stupid money in the car and loose half of it or more because you
can't get the money back when you sell it. Never mind the labor you put in
(I make enough, but it all seems to be gone before I get it) if I added up
the time I have spent, at the rate I get paid, it would be scary.
The old guy I was talking about with the green truck at the car
show<http://www.myelcamino.net/cars/stc_dt_071911/pages/DSCN3406.htm>bought
it from a guy that was getting a divorce. Not what you want to hear,
but he is tweaking it as he goes. The PO put fiberglass fenders on it, did
all the work on the frame and painted it. Put in a 5 speed from an 80's car.
The 235 six has a 4" pipe welded to the manifold for Duals works great that
this owner put on. I think it even has disc brakes. He is going with an
aluminum radiator soon. We were talking about putting a fan clutch and
bigger fan in there if he has room. It's a 4 blade fixed pitch with not much
pitch at all now. no clutch. He gets 23 mpg with that old truck. Not bad!
They are never done. Spend time with your son while he is growing up, then
play with the car when he can help.
JC
On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 10:38 PM, Saul Marsh <saulmarsh72@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks JC. Wish I could wear the "Built, not bought" bumper sticker, but
> as it turns out all I did was buy a nice ride. My son loves it, so it's not
> all about what I want anymore :)
>
> Saul
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Tue, July 19, 2011 9:46:10 PM
>
> *Subject:* [elky] Re: bumper jacks
>
> You should be getting plenty of comments on that Sprint. It's a great
> looking ride, and rare in the Elky world, I would think, in your excellent
> condition. Be proud.
>
> My jack has only been on the ground once, but it worked just fine. Kind of
> nice that it is so flat to start with. And not so scary as a bumper jack.
>
> JC
>
> On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 12:45 PM, Saul Marsh <saulmarsh72@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> Just a little thought here, but how many of you still have your original
>> bumper jack? Both my '76 and my '73 did not have the jack present when I
>> bought them. Fortunately I bought one off ebay a few years ago so it is now
>> stowed in my '76.
>>
>> Also, I don't remember if I mentioned it, but there was another '76 El
>> Camino Classic that I test drove before I bought my Sprint. It was almost
>> as nice, and about the same price. Big points for the fact that the seller
>> was local and ran a repair shop. And it had a topper, which I consider a
>> plus. Anyway, I went and talked to the guy again today and he's really
>> nice. Didn't mind that I passed on his Elky, and would be willing to
>> rebuild the VIR for the A/C in my Sprint if I decide to do that. I might
>> get that done here soon. My A/C works, but is not "ice cold" like the
>> seller mentioned. I test-drove my '76 Sprint on an unseasonably cool
>> 60-degree overcast day, and it seemed to work great back then.
>>
>> That's all I got for now. Oh, and I'm getting lots of compliments on the
>> '76 Sprint. I think the same amount of comments as if I'd bought a more
>> collectible car for twice the price :)
>>
>> Saul
>> '76 GMC Sprint
>> '73 GMC Sprint "Clustertruck"
>>
>
>
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