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Posted: 10/11/2022 9:47:46 PM EDT
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I have considered selling my ‘95. My wife keeps talking me out of it. I am not sure what that says about me and our relationship.
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Posted: 10/11/2022 9:48:03 PM EDT
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What kind of drugs are you on OP?
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Posted: 10/11/2022 9:50:06 PM EDT
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One time I was talking to a Corvette GUY. We are talking all kinds of builds - rebuilds, resto-mods, putting old school bodies on new school cars - he did some awesome stuff. Before I realized that he made his living selling them I said, "With that much work in it I can't imagine you sell these?" and he said, "Everything is for sale, because if I don't sell it I can't build the next one."
I have known more than a few die-hard car guys who live for buying right so they can wrench on it, sell it, pocket bucks, and then start again. Some of them have a modern car as their daily, some don't! -shooter |
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Posted: 10/11/2022 9:50:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: H A ! At least you still have plenty of stuff to play with. I was basing my opinion on a one-to-one ratio, I slightly reduce my criticism. 
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Posted: 10/11/2022 9:53:23 PM EDT
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But also I’d add that I’m jealous of OPs skill set. I wish I had them
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Posted: 10/11/2022 9:54:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yup. I suspect many of the "You shouldn't have done that" responses have not experienced the joys of driving old ass cars that do everything terrible compared to the cheapest modern shitbox. There comes a point where you just want to turn the key and use the vehicle without having to worry about what is going to go tits up next. IMO cool old cars are like boats and machineguns. You want friends that have them. You would be wrong. I am old and grew up on old cars. I own a few still. |
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Posted: 10/11/2022 9:54:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's what I said when I sold my '65 Fastback and '66 Bronco customs. Sometimes you can't physically do what you love anymore and have to settle on memories of what you were/had.  Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Sold my '77 18 years go. That was the worst mistake I ever made. What you did was equally as bad. You will miss it like not other mistake you ever made before. If I miss it as much as you say, I’ll build another one.  That's what I said when I sold my '65 Fastback and '66 Bronco customs. Sometimes you can't physically do what you love anymore and have to settle on memories of what you were/had. Actually, that’s what I’m going through now. I’m not going to do any more major restorations after I finish the ‘31 Vicky and this ‘57 pickup.  Attached FileI’m bailing out of my ‘48 Lincoln. I stopped counting at $50k spent on it. If anyone has the skillset to finish it, let me know. I’ll take $35k for it.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 10/11/2022 9:55:33 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/11/2022 10:02:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Driving old or muscle cars is a giant pain in the ass. You need a better class of muscle car |
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Posted: 10/11/2022 10:03:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You took a beautiful restored 73 and sold it for 49k and used that money to buy a 2022...Well in 5 years from now, the 73 will be worth 60k, and the 22 will be worth 22k... Man, that is just like buy high sell low...You dun broke... @CountyWorker I think you messed up...there is nothing like the early Bronco. I have been offered a lot of money for my frame off restored 1977. Almost enough to buy two new Broncos. The ONLY Bronco I would sell mine for is if I could get an equal quality 1978 or 1979.       
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Posted: 10/11/2022 10:04:50 PM EDT
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Did you get one of the 35K Broncos with the crap engine valves that fail and puke the engine? My neighbor is a Master Ford tech and he's embarrassed about it.
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Posted: 10/11/2022 10:06:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don’t see any haters, I’m largely with them. I love old cars as much as anyone. I’m just finishing up this ‘31 Vicky. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/240604/A66C0FA8-62BE-4000-8FE7-7EBA3E5FF8B8_jpe-2560078.JPG Where's that meme of the albino dude from office space making the o face? |
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Posted: 10/11/2022 10:09:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Did you get one of the 35K Broncos with the crap engine valves that fail and puke the engine? My neighbor is a Master Ford tech and he's embarrassed about it. I guess we’re going to find out.
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Posted: 10/11/2022 10:09:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I’ll always keep multiple classic cars to drive. I just need to learn to stop buying them. I’ll die with this one. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/240604/DAD4D2BE-9AA6-4ECE-8ABC-A2FF744ED066_jpe-2560113.JPG 
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Posted: 10/11/2022 10:46:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Need both! This guy is right. |
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Posted: 10/11/2022 11:13:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This guy is right. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Need both! This guy is right. Even if you have over 20 cars already? The buildings are more expensive than the cars.
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Posted: 10/11/2022 11:18:39 PM EDT
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I mean, if it's a daily driver you made the correct choice. Congrats!
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Posted: 10/11/2022 11:22:59 PM EDT
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I can understand the OP. My affliction is rusty old Italian cars you can't buy parts for. Thankfully nobody cares if a Lancia Scorpion is correct, so it is effectively a blank canvas I can do whatever I want with.
Once a project is complete, so is my interest in it. My wife claims I try to make my projects neverending. Maybe she's right. |
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Posted: 10/11/2022 11:25:47 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/11/2022 11:28:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I mean, if it's a daily driver you made the correct choice. Congrats! It’ll rarely get driven. In fact I’ll rarely see it, because I rarely go into the building it’s parked in.
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Posted: 10/11/2022 11:31:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I can understand the OP. My affliction is rusty old Italian cars you can't buy parts for. Thankfully nobody cares if a Lancia Scorpion is correct, so it is effectively a blank canvas I can do whatever I want with. Once a project is complete, so is my interest in it. My wife claims I try to make my projects neverending. Maybe she's right.  Attached File
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Posted: 10/11/2022 11:33:10 PM EDT
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I don't know. Probably. But it's your money.
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Posted: 10/11/2022 11:36:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have considered selling my ‘95. My wife keeps talking me out of it. I am not sure what that says about me and our relationship. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/191077/78BB4B80-EFF3-46BD-B42E-CD524715FCD1_jpe-2560152.JPG What are these worth these days? |
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Posted: 10/11/2022 11:38:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'll always keep multiple classic cars to drive. I just need to learn to stop buying them. I'll die with this one. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/240604/DAD4D2BE-9AA6-4ECE-8ABC-A2FF744ED066_jpe-2560113.JPG Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Driving old or muscle cars is a giant pain in the ass. Yup. I suspect many of the "You shouldn't have done that" responses have not experienced the joys of driving old ass cars that do everything terrible compared to the cheapest modern shitbox. There comes a point where you just want to turn the key and use the vehicle without having to worry about what is going to go tits up next. IMO cool old cars are like boats and machineguns. You want friends that have them. I'll always keep multiple classic cars to drive. I just need to learn to stop buying them. I'll die with this one. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/240604/DAD4D2BE-9AA6-4ECE-8ABC-A2FF744ED066_jpe-2560113.JPG |
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Posted: 10/11/2022 11:38:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Can I sell you this one? I have it listed in the EE. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/240604/8E728496-1748-4E3D-AA49-395F95C2C39D_jpe-2560071.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/240604/954136B1-D206-4413-B9DE-751FA31DB09D_jpe-2560073.JPG That is nice! My wife said no more cars until I finish my current projects. 66f100, 67 coupe, 73 mach,, 79 bronco, and a 74 beetle. All in pieces. But I know where the pieces are. |
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Posted: 10/11/2022 11:42:44 PM EDT
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It always stings a little bit to see the cars I’ve restored go. I sold this Willys a few months ago. I had it for over 20 years and kind of hated to see it go. It’s a first year Wagon.
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Posted: 10/11/2022 11:43:27 PM EDT
[#30]
That's terrible
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Posted: 10/11/2022 11:43:35 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I kinda figured that's where this thread was headed. It's a brag thread guys. We all fell for the bait. OP is a cool guy. You sound like a happy guy, but you are a Jeep guy.  Some of the most miserable car guys I’ve been around were Jeep guys. 
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Posted: 10/11/2022 11:48:14 PM EDT
[#33]
OP is exceptional.
He managed to stick his dick in his own ass. Dry. |
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Posted: 10/11/2022 11:48:53 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: But, I don't have to work on the new one. I've got too many cars to work on. Some have to go.  Congrats! |
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Posted: 10/11/2022 11:53:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: OP is exceptional. He managed to stick his dick in his own ass. Dry. So, are you saying that you think it was a bad decision?
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Posted: 10/12/2022 12:07:08 AM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I have considered selling my ‘95. My wife keeps talking me out of it. I am not sure what that says about me and our relationship. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/191077/78BB4B80-EFF3-46BD-B42E-CD524715FCD1_jpe-2560152.JPG I like it. I have a ‘95 Tahoe. I think I’ve only owned four Chevys in my life and I inherited one of them. |
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Posted: 10/12/2022 12:20:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: One time I was talking to a Corvette GUY. We are talking all kinds of builds - rebuilds, resto-mods, putting old school bodies on new school cars - he did some awesome stuff. Before I realized that he made his living selling them I said, "With that much work in it I can't imagine you sell these?" and he said, "Everything is for sale, because if I don't sell it I can't build the next one." I have known more than a few die-hard car guys who live for buying right so they can wrench on it, sell it, pocket bucks, and then start again. Some of them have a modern car as their daily, some don't! -shooter It costs a ton of money to build cars to even a nice driver standard these days and all the small parts that you get no return on chew up any big profits. I didn’t lose money on the Bronco, but I didn’t make much. I’m not into cars to make money, I’ve been building cars since I was a teenager and if you look behind the GT40 you’ll see a ‘47 Willys Wagon restomod that I started building when I was still in high school. |
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Posted: 10/12/2022 12:37:13 AM EDT
[#38]
Yeah I’ll be that guy. New vehicles are better in almost every single way besides ease of maintenance and cost. Even cost is somewhat debatable if there are major break downs.
Way safer too. |
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Posted: 10/12/2022 12:44:31 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/12/2022 12:51:50 AM EDT
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You traded for a much safer modern suspension and power train, that is superior and more capable in every way.
The only ones that don't like it are the V8 death box loving boomers that will be dead within 10 years of lung cancer or COPD. Good job. |
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Posted: 10/12/2022 12:53:12 AM EDT
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OP, all the other cars you've posted are cool ass cars. They are bad ass cars.
But that old Bronco on top of also being bad ass, made YOU look BADASS. The new Bronco makes you look like a soccer dad. |
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Posted: 10/12/2022 12:58:20 AM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: You traded for a much safer modern suspension and power train, that is superior and more capable in every way. The only ones that don't like it are the V8 death box loving boomers that will be dead within 10 years of lung cancer or COPD. Good job. My daily driver, when I’m not driving my ‘54 Panel 429 V8 death box , is an F350 4x4 Dually.
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Posted: 10/12/2022 12:59:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: OP, all the other cars you've posted are cool ass cars. They are bad ass cars. But that old Bronco on top of also being bad ass, made YOU look BADASS. The new Bronco makes you look like a soccer dad. I’m not necessarily done with it. 
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Posted: 10/12/2022 12:59:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: But, I don’t have to work on the new one. I’ve got too many cars to work on. Some have to go. I had that problem and sold my 63' Chevy Ii hard top street legal drag car that did wheelies. Worst day of my life and regret it everyday since ?? |
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Posted: 10/12/2022 1:02:17 AM EDT
[#45]
Hmm. Wow. Gayer than AIDS OP.
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Posted: 10/12/2022 1:04:29 AM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I don’t have to worry about that. The couple that bought it were awesome Americans. The wife grew up riding in her dad’s ‘73 Bronco.  your money my brother, and if you feel it was a good trade, then I am happy for you, and the new broncos are nice, I personally, just between the two, I would pick the 73, every time... |
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Posted: 10/12/2022 1:06:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Hmm. Wow. Gayer than AIDS OP. I suppose that puts you in the yes it was a mistake column.
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Posted: 10/12/2022 1:06:17 AM EDT
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All these new fucking cars are glorified SUV's with some 30yo or 40yo designer's "take" on the classics. The slightest appearance to the original cars and people are gobbling them up "zomg they are releasing the new bronco!!!".
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Posted: 10/12/2022 1:11:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: your money my brother, and if you feel it was a good trade, then I am happy for you, and the new broncos are nice, I personally, just between the two, I would pick the 73, every time... I never said it was a good trade . I didn’t plan on buying a new Bronco, but somehow there it is. Damn, that soccer dad comment stings a little bit. I f~king hate soccer. 
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