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Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 5:36
AM
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Oh great and
all knowing chevelle list...
First of all, some others may be, but I am "not worthy"
;)
Second, just curious, but why would you want so badly to move to a
place you know little about?
Third, please leave your E-mail address so I can fill ya in a little
bit. I have "been there, done that" I am a California boy that moved to Ohio,
near Dayton. Now I know there are some of you saying "why the HECK would he do
something like THAT?" Well so many of the "fruits and nuts" from here moved
there that I couldn't afford to live there anymore so decided to move back to
one of their houses. Just kidding, it was job related ...but it was a good
move in many other ways as well.
I am
about an hour and 15 from Columbus. Been to Columbus several times. No sign of
the Nina, Pinta,or Santa Maria, but there is a small Chevelle club. www.ohiochevelle.com I am
checking it out now.
Just
sent my ACES membership in, so looks like some of you dudes will have to put
up with me in Nashville if I can get my reservations in before the
procrastinators. Last one in the pool has to guard the beer! Wait ....
have to think about that.
Lastly, I reserve all judgement on selling the Elky. Other than saying
that you have to love what you work on and invest in, and as others pointed
out, you do it for the love of the car, not what it's worth afterwards because
no car will be worth what you put into it, in time alone. The decision has to
be a personal one based on more emotions than logic. Something that's not easy
for us guys in most cases.
Steve
I
have come to a cross road...
My
wife and I have be thinking about moving to Columbus, Ohio for some time now
and our new years resolution is to be in Columbus by the end of July.
The idea of moving prompts the idea of selling my 1969 El
Camino. The wife has been very supportive in my project, however she
doesn't like the idea of spending over its resale value. Which I would
go over if I continued the project. To convince me that I should sell
the El Camino, she has agreed to let me get a loan for up to $9K to buy my
dream car (1967 Chevelle), once we get to Columbus.
So
I need the knowledge and experience of the "List"
1). Do I sell my Elky, give into the urge of a 67 Chevelle and
take a large loss on what I've put into the Elky ($5500 total
spent)?
1b). If I did sell it how much would I be able to
get?
1969 El Camino
Malibu
Super cold
A/C
New
Suspension all around (PST
kit(polygraphite)/gas-a-just/springs)
New brakes all around
(Drums)
Brand New
Michelin tires all around
New Holley 750 carb
W/Holley Contender intake
Rebuilt rear
axle
new split bench
seat
OR
2). Do I keep the El Camino and spend $8k to get it running and
looking the way I want it to.
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Also if anyone has any info about Columbus
Ohio I'd sure be interested in knowing what it's like up
there.
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Thanks,
JM
'69 El Camino
