Is the engine rebuilt?
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BILL WILLIAMSON
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Caboose,
IF you need any advice for making the second day more bearable, just P.M. me.
Dr. Bill W.
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BILL WILLIAMSON
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I hope not. P.M.'s are supposed to be PRIVATE!! They ARE, PRIVATE, aren't they?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????ur going to get reported again
lol
Dad W.
Brianfrench65
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In my opinion, there is very little value, without a title and some proof, that other than paint, there was engine work performed.
Again, this is just my opinion.
Again, this is just my opinion.
Tom Wesenberg
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Has any purchace decision been made yet?
You have a dilemma. If you spend a couple hours and get the engine running for the seller, the price will go up, especially if it runs great. If you buy it as is you have no idea what you bought, other than red paint on the complete motor.
You have a dilemma. If you spend a couple hours and get the engine running for the seller, the price will go up, especially if it runs great. If you buy it as is you have no idea what you bought, other than red paint on the complete motor.
Tim,
Only my opinion, but if this were a 1915 Hooshmaroosh, and the only one available in the world, it is a different animal. But Model A's in every conceivable condition and price are available everywhere.
Whatever this guy is asking is probably what he paid foolishly and then let the car sit, in my mind actually reducing the value.
Whatever you feel it is worth with essentially a broken motor (would you buy a car off the car lot with a broken motor, no matter what they said?) is what it is worth; or whatever he is asking, then take off $5K and walk away. If he is desperate, you'll get the car.
If not, buy another one. You'll be happy you did. This pig has been around the loop apparently and you don't want to be in that routine unless the car is super cheap. Walk away is my two cents. But you are the mechanic in charge.
If you do get it cheap, I bet it runs perfectly after you put a little effort into it.
JackD
Only my opinion, but if this were a 1915 Hooshmaroosh, and the only one available in the world, it is a different animal. But Model A's in every conceivable condition and price are available everywhere.
Whatever this guy is asking is probably what he paid foolishly and then let the car sit, in my mind actually reducing the value.
Whatever you feel it is worth with essentially a broken motor (would you buy a car off the car lot with a broken motor, no matter what they said?) is what it is worth; or whatever he is asking, then take off $5K and walk away. If he is desperate, you'll get the car.
If not, buy another one. You'll be happy you did. This pig has been around the loop apparently and you don't want to be in that routine unless the car is super cheap. Walk away is my two cents. But you are the mechanic in charge.
If you do get it cheap, I bet it runs perfectly after you put a little effort into it.
JackD
Bruce Adams
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Did you say the car has NO TITLE?? If so, that is a show stopper for sure.
I think you are worried too much about the "Recently Rebuilt Engine" story since these engines last years and as many have said, there are plenty of Model A's around with new or slightly used engines. Good Luck !
I think you are worried too much about the "Recently Rebuilt Engine" story since these engines last years and as many have said, there are plenty of Model A's around with new or slightly used engines. Good Luck !