Oh, I hate myself for this, but could ya investigate the possibility of buying it for me? If the cancer isn't too bad, I'd seriously consider flying out (or doing the unspeakable and taking a Greyhound bus) to pick it up and drive home.
If I dooze it, I get a whippin. I dooze it anyway. :) r On 10/27/2010 3:42 AM, John Christensen wrote:
Yesterday, Nate and I looked at a 1986 Monte SS that the sister of a gal I work with has had in the garage for 6 or 8 years. The husband really doesn't want to sell it, because he has good memories, but the wife isn't so fond of those memories. Their son has no interest in the car at all. When I asked him how much, he told me "I want to get 5". I said $500? he told me yes. I get the feeling negotiation is possible from there.Here is the scoop..... Everything is there, down to the covers for the T-tops in the trunk. It has electric windows and locks. Wheels with centers are there, and look to be in good shape. (Those are several hundred in parts alone) Original silver car that was repainted burgundy, he said the 110K is original mileage. The paint looks like chalk now. I don't know if it was ever buffed out (he said it was not). The interior is good except for the console lid. It has a remote passenger mirror that is operated from the control above the rear defrost switch (never saw one before). There is rust ahead of the drivers rear wheel, the corner is gone. Inside the wheel wells there is rust inside the tire above the frame that will knock out to gaping holes. The floor looks surprisingly good though. It really didn't smell too musty for being stored that long, at least not as bad as the other parts car I bought.I am going to resist the temptation to buy it and part it out. I just have no room, and even less time. The price, for what it is, is very good, and it would be a money maker to part it out. I wish I had the fenders, the emblems, the electric windows and locks,If someone had 3 to 5 grand and a bunch of time, it would be a great car to restore to it's former glory, although the reason it was parked, was because the oil pan had a leak. It was never run low on oil, but it has been many years since it was fired, therefore, I would bet on T top seals, and every important engine and transmission seal, along with brakes. A 350 crate motor would be my solution, and ditch the 305, although it's the high output version..... why rebuild one?This is a rare find around here. It will surely go the way of a Donkmobile if it goes on sale to the general public.JC --- John Christensen 1984 El Camino "Elkenstein" 350 TBI NECOA #042 http://www.myelcamino.net <http://www.myelcamino.net/> Saint Charles, IL --- John Christensen 1984 El Camino "Elkenstein" 350 TBI NECOA #042 http://www.myelcamino.net <http://www.myelcamino.net/> Saint Charles, IL
