Recent content by Downeaster

I REALLY need to buckle down and learn to TIG aluminum. Probably won't, but I need to...

I told the used car dealers I talked to "If it ain't got a clutch, I ain't interested!"

I'm gonna go by my mechanic's place tomorrow and see when he can fit me in. I'd like to get it up on the lift and have a peek underneath plus re-balance the tires.

I'll have to do that on a cloudy day, otherwise the glare is likely to burn out yer monitor...

A high-lift, long duration cam will make for a VERY lumpy idle. At extremes, some won't idle at all below 2 or 3000 RPM. Makes a shit-ton of power at 6 or 8 grand tho. That's racing/drag racing territory, or a hard-core pro-street guy.

I just checked the tires and the date code is 4019 or 40th week of 2019, so while old they're not ancient. Much more comfortable with them now.

A buddy who gets the "Christmas Morning" aspect of getting a new car offered to ride down with me today and pick it up vs. waiting for Saturday so my daughter could take me. Ride back went perfectly, noticed a couple of things that may need tweaking: 1. Distinct shimmy between 56-58 MPH...

"Self loading cargo" he sez. That took me a second...:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Okay, that was just cruel. Funny as hell, but cruel...:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:

Yeah, I may have screwed up there, because I set the value at what I paid for it, which was well below KBB private sale value. OTOH, setting a higher, or ridiculous value probably spikes the premium accordingly.

Highly likely. I didn't (intentionally) ride in the rain either. At least this way if I get caught away from home I can just put the top up. Assuming I even put it down. I'll have to at least once just because, but I suspect the wind noise will be a show-stopper, particularly with my (lack...

Got it bought. Arranging insurance and registration now, daughter will take me back down Saturday to pick it up. Exactly as advertised, 20,435 miles on the odometer, spotless inside and out. Only flaw I could find was some paint chips around the driver's side flip-up headlight. Test drive...

I got a quote from them and it was about 1/3 of the quote from my regular guy (State Farm). Definitely going with them if the deal is struck.

I'm seeing $200-ish each retail and my tire guy can usually treat me a little better. But yeah, change from a grand ain't gonna buy lunch...

Just found out it's a ragtop, which bums me, but isn't (quite) a deal breaker. And texted the owner, they could very well be the OEM tires. Those will get changed out MOST ricky-tick. Leaving at oh-dark-thirty tomorrow to check it out in person.