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Mr_Asa
Mr_Asa UltimaDork
9/30/23 9:38 p.m.

In reply to a_florida_man :

LOL.
Money, mostly.  And I really need to start making moves on getting my hat-truck put together.
Same reasons you're selling it, mostly.

a_florida_man
a_florida_man GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
9/30/23 10:06 p.m.

Yeah.

When I bought this, I was stoked... I spent a lot of money with a person well known in the FE world on engine stuff and he stiffed me for many many months. I had to go the CC fraud route. That put me behind, and left me out of sync with my other projects.

Leaving an almost a permanent hex on the whole concept. I never really had the same joy about it again. Today I undertook getting it done in a serious way and it just wasn't rewarding.

Blah. 

dyintorace
dyintorace GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
9/30/23 10:12 p.m.

Reminds me of a recent Barn Hunter episode Tom Cotter did with a 4 door Fairlane.

https://youtu.be/8Wlb2tcSOBc?si=Q6eTv_WZtzuZqZnr

a_florida_man
a_florida_man GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
9/30/23 10:31 p.m.

I remember that one.

I love original cars..............

Mr_Asa
Mr_Asa UltimaDork
9/30/23 10:34 p.m.
a_florida_man said:

Yeah.

When I bought this, I was stoked... I spent a lot of money with a person well known in the FE world on engine stuff and he stiffed me for many many months. I had to go the CC fraud route. That put me behind, and left me out of sync with my other projects.

Leaving an almost a permanent hex on the whole concept. I never really had the same joy about it again. Today I undertook getting it done in a serious way and it just wasn't rewarding.

Blah. 

Wanna schedule a weekend thrash?

Hell.  We were trying to figure out where to do the December meet-up.  Could be at your place?

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/trips-adventures-and-get-togethers/2023-fl-grm-holiday-get-together-orlando-area/258144/page1/

Once she's running you might love her again?

a_florida_man
a_florida_man GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
9/30/23 10:41 p.m.

Love the idea of a meet up!

Im in North Central Florida.

Not far from Ginnie Springs.

But this one is going I'm almost certain... Im discussing it with  a forum member!

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
9/30/23 10:58 p.m.
a_florida_man said:

But this one is going I'm almost certain... Im discussing it with  a forum member!

dammit stampie!!!

(Seriously, i understand falling out of love. You're making a good call.)

a_florida_man
a_florida_man GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
9/30/23 11:01 p.m.

In reply to Dusterbd13-michael :

Interesting... he does get around huh?

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
10/1/23 8:08 a.m.

I was joking! 

a_florida_man
a_florida_man GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
10/4/23 1:23 p.m.

A forum member is coming next week to look the car and parts over. 

If that does not move forward I'll post a detailed listing in cars for sale.

Thanks for the interest!

a_florida_man
a_florida_man GRM+ Memberand Dork
10/13/23 9:03 p.m.

So... it did sell to a forum member.

I'll let the member have the joy of the 1st share, lol... on to the Jaguar!

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/13/23 9:18 p.m.

In reply to a_florida_man :

I don't know what you're talking about.

Mr_Asa
Mr_Asa UltimaDork
10/13/23 10:17 p.m.

Giggity

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/17/23 10:59 a.m.

You know how when you buy a car you all of a sudden want to get accessories for it?

The deal a_flordia_man and I made had me picking up the parts asap but I had until January to pick up the car. I started looking for a smaller enclosed trailer say a 5x8. Found some and was going to look at them then thought you know my sister might have something. Text her saying I was looking for around 5x8 and she says she has a trailer they want to get rid of. 8.5x24. They own a closet organizing business and bought the trailer in 2019 to go to trade shows. COVID hit soon afterwards so they think they only did a couple of shows. Gave me a deal I couldn't pass up. Now everything should fit inside and a_flordia_man will have his space back. 

QuasiMofo (John Brown)
QuasiMofo (John Brown) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/17/23 11:14 a.m.

My unsolicited opinion on this one. Assemble a mild FE with an electronic engine conversion, the dual 4v intake with a dual holley pro-jection setup under hood. 4 speed. 3.23 gears. Add hot rod red pin stripes and make it a driven darling.

QuasiMofo (John Brown)
QuasiMofo (John Brown) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/17/23 11:16 a.m.

In reply to Stampie :

That's some Mofo style luck my man!

Indy - Guy
Indy - Guy UltimaDork
10/17/23 11:22 a.m.

In reply to Stampie :

That'll make a great addition to your Grosh.  What, triple the square footage under roof?

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/17/23 8:19 p.m.

In reply to QuasiMofo (John Brown) :

I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet but I'll tell you this, a_flordia_man didn't show but 1/4 of the stash it's coming with.

In reply to Indy - Guy :

It's too big to get over the ditch right now.  Trying to find a place to store it temporary.

 

The trailer pulled great from SC to Jax today.  I found that passing a semi around 75mph causes it to suck in right as the rear of the trailer gets to the nose of the semi.  Did it once at 78 and a sway started.  Just let off the gas and it went away.  Above 72 it keeps the Suburban out of OD so set the cruise to 72 and go.

a_florida_man
a_florida_man GRM+ Memberand Dork
10/17/23 8:37 p.m.
Stampie said:

In reply to QuasiMofo (John Brown) :

I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet but I'll tell you this, a_flordia_man didn't show but 1/4 of the stash it's coming with.

This is true. Like most, I am better at buying then selling.

Very happy that you are happy.

Very happy to also have the driveway, garage and 5ft of the storage building back too.

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/21/23 12:21 p.m.

We got the heavy stuff loaded up. About to take a lunch break then back to work. Just wanted put off a picture of the cool taillights. 

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/21/23 7:42 p.m.

This is what you look like after a day with a_flordia_man. 

We had a great lunch at Chompers Diner in High Springs. Then back to work. We got smarter in the afternoon and used his truck to move the totes into the trailer. I tried to get him to throw it in on the deal but he passed. 

Then we loaded up the car using a snatch block and his truck pulling. 

Here's the stash of extras that came with it. 

There's also more in the car. Highlights are two 390s, one 360,all  complete in pieces.  Then four intakes two aluminum and two iron.  Also Offenhauser valve covers, Mallory distributor, and mechanical rev limiter.  Several cams, gasket set, bearing set, new lifters, new water pump. Complete extra 9 inch pumpkin plus a LSD for a 9 inch. Basically just about everything needed to build a strong 390 with enough parts to offset the cost. 

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