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  1. grouch

    1985 El Camino

    I copied the sellers ad. After trimming, here's a partial list of the parts I'll get with it. Parts include; New Tires – already installed on truck New Steel (REAL) Cowl Induction Hood - New in box New Both complete Door Shells - New in box New Correct Carpet, including for the spare tire...
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    1985 El Camino

    It has 2 new door shells that come with the car. It's a Michigan car so yes, it has rust. The seller said there is one spot on the frame, with a repair part, that he's going to take a photo of and send to me. One thing I'm concerned about is the amount of parts. Hood, doors, carpet, fabric for a...
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    1985 El Camino

    Here are some pictures of the car. I got burned bad on a El Camino once so I was hesitant at first but the list of new in the box parts like a cowl induction hood is fairly long. It's in Michigan and he's told me it has some rust. I'll get it running while I look at the body work. I want to...
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    I'm thinking. (Now my head hurts!) Need some transport help.

    Truck got sold out from under me.
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    1985 El Camino

    I have a prospective trade for my PT Cruiser. There is a fellow near Detroit that is specifically looking for either a Sebring or PT Cruiser convertible with the 2.4, but NOT 2.7 engine. He wants my car and is willing to trade a 1985 El Camino project that sort of runs. It needs a fuel pump and...
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    I'm thinking. (Now my head hurts!) Need some transport help.

    I've needed a slightly larger truck for towing for some time. I've pretty well gone through most of it and it had a new transmission when I got it. Here's my current truck. There is a guy who is looking for a 4X4 truck that wants to trade this; Normally, I'd jump right on it. However, it's...
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    Wanted 86-93 Mustang Notchback

    Just a note to the collective. Shipping a car is easy if you go through reputable broker. I've shipped overseas and domestic both as a side job and when I was working, as my job in logistics. Just be aware if you want it quick, an expedited load is VERY pricey compared to a normal shipment...
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    Wanted 86-93 Mustang Notchback

    I buy and sell cars occasionally. I generally use Interstate 64 as a guide. I'm 20 miles south of it. If the cars comes from north of it, they usually are pretty rusty. South of it, not so much. You get surface rust, but not tin worm. Down toward the Gulf coast though, they dissolve. I can keep...
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    5 speed convertible

    I advertised this earlier after I finished restoring it but I'm needing room in the drive. It's a 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser convertible. In good shape, although not a museum piece. The only tool you'd need to drive it is a screwdriver to put your plates on. 20-24 mpg in town and 29-34 mpg on the...
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    1997 Dakota

    Life seems to have other plans for me. I need to file some legal paperwork for an upcoming business so since my Mazda is just sitting, I'll sell my Dakota instead. (No, I'm not being sued, I just need to get the tax implications sorted out.) For sale is my 1997 Dodge Dakota extended cab Sport...
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    1997 Dodge Dakota rust buggy

    Update on the body swap. I had to give up on it. Two friends were going to help. One passed away and the other was informed hi wife was moving to Florida and he wanted to stay married. As such, I fixed what need fixing and it's my main daily driver now that the Mazda is up for sale. Still a...
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    2016 Mazda CX-5. $14,900

    To answer several questions, I quit going to the dealer for several reasons. After an oil change and tire rotation, the front wheels nearly fell off on the highway, the oil plug got rounded out, I was told a recently replaced tensioner was leaking oil when it had been replaced just a few months...
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    2016 Mazda CX-5. $14,900

    Evidently we are limited on the number of photos we can add at one time. Here are some more. The other interior photos didn't come out well so I'll need to take some more. The center of the rear seat folds down with cup holders for larger passengers.
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    2016 Mazda CX-5. $14,900

    When I was working, I piled the miles on but it's been a good car. Now that I'm retired, I rarely drive it except for longer trips. It's not good for a car to sit but I don't want to beat it up on the farm. The car in question is a 2016 Mazda CX-5, AWD, 2.5 Skyactive engine and 6 speed...
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    A question for the collective.

    Stopped by a trim shop today to see if they had any tips. Apparently older Chrysler headliners are just more labor intensive because of the fiberglass base. The cardboard GM uses is a breeze compared to them. Ford is sort of in the middle. Newer Chrysler products aren't as bad as they are less...
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    A question for the collective.

    I've done headliners where the foam came right off. Maybe this was an exception. I'd scrub for a couple of hours, take a break and do something else, then scrub some more. The Dakota is almost back to daily driver status. I need to get the front end aligned, and a few little details. Here's...
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    A question for the collective.

    I used a wire brush to get the foam off. Afterward, i used a battery powered orbital sander to finish the lest bits. I mostly used a wooden handled wire brush to get the foam off. Very labor intensive. That's why I'm looking for a faster way. The headliners are removed and brought to me...
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    A question for the collective.

    I tried to use a wire wheel. The foam was not wanting to let go. The previous owners of the truck were HEAVY smokers. While I was talking to them, they kept lighting new cigarettes off the butt of the old one. A friend who helped me unload it is a fairly heavy smoker but even he said it stunk...
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    A question for the collective.

    I tried a nylon brush, not a cup though. The nylon bit the foam and nearly tore the drill out of my hands. It didn't do much good. While I've done several headliners for myself, I didn't plan to do it this much and for other people. I do some work for people in need and I'm thinking of starting...
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    A question for the collective.

    I seem to have fallen into a new business. I recently did the headliner in my Dakota extended cab truck. Several friends have asked me to do their headliners now. I've got 7 lined up waiting for me to get to them. I'm charging $150 per piece plus fabric. Now my question, does anybody know of...
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    This Is Why I Hate Los Angeles... (rant)

    The intent, if not the saying, predates Rome by a couple of Century's. Back around 399 B.C., Socrates stated that if you want to live in a Society, you must follow the rules of that Society. This was right before he was given a Hemlock cocktail.
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    This Is Why I Hate Los Angeles... (rant)

    One problem with people from L.A. is they don't stay there. A couple of years ago I had a neighbor who had moved here from L.A. call the police on me because I was washing my car. While they were on their way, she came down and was screaming at me for washing my car while there are water...
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    Attorneys Saying my 2023 Tahoe LT is a lemon and they ill represent me and get $100K over what I paid

    A "Lemon" is a specific term for a bad car. There are legal parameters that have to be met. If you haven't had any issues that the dealers can't address, it's not a lemon. Period. It's probably some lawyer trying to churn a case out of nothing. I sat on a jury once where the law firm was doing...
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    Hail damaged cars!

    Sheet metal isn't always that thin. I got a Ford Focus once that hail drove the snot out of that car.d been in a major hail storm. I got it cheap and had a new windshield put in. The windshield posts are NOT thin metal. They are designed to hold the car up if it rolls over. The posts had three...
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    1997 Dodge Dakota rust buggy

    I picked up a cheap truck a while back. It came from north of here so it's rusty. The frame and cab mounts are good. There are a couple of frame splices that are rusty but they should still be plenty strong for what I want to do. Normally, my vehicles will suggest a name after a while but this...

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