The Tragic Tale of ElSuperPinto
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manicmechanic007
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Trading it would work
I did that with my 1990 Corvette that had very few takers
It is supply and demand, Not much supply of Mustang 2's but no demand either
Traded my Corvette for a works bike Yamaha Raptor with a widening kit and tons of bad mods
Worth about the same as my Corvette and we get out a lot so
It can sit next to my bad Banshee
I did that with my 1990 Corvette that had very few takers
It is supply and demand, Not much supply of Mustang 2's but no demand either
Traded my Corvette for a works bike Yamaha Raptor with a widening kit and tons of bad mods
Worth about the same as my Corvette and we get out a lot so
It can sit next to my bad Banshee
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ElSuperPinto sold to a very nice young man this afternoon that is into muscle cars and wanted a new project. I told him about the forum and thread, so hopefully he shows up to keep y'all entertained with the old girl's progress.
Congrats on the sale and fingers crossed that the guy keeps us updated. Hopefully your finances are now in a lot better position!
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Nothing.
I'm done having a project car. I sold my '87 Mustang GT convertible because I grew to hate it. I sold my '75 Thunderbird because gas hit $4.00 a gallon during the Bush Administration and I couldn't afford that thirsty 460 anymore. I parted out my papaw's '75 Chevy because by the time I was done restoring it, all that would be left of "his" truck would've been a pair of frame rails. I parted out the '74 and '76 IIs because they wouldn't sell and I wanted to put their parts to use on their successors (in fact, ElSuperPinto went to it's new owner with a set of wheels I'd owned for over twenty years that had been on four Mustangs, three of them IIs).
I've sunk a lot of money into cars that were never finished (hell, five were scrapped either directly or indirectly because of me), grew to hate the hobby because it was also my job, and damned near bankrupted myself over the past year from mistakes, health issues, and trying to juggle too many hobbies, so there's just not going to be another project car.
The '99 Ranger my girlfriend gifted me needs a valve cover gasket, timing belt, and tune-up. Once I'm done with that, I'm just going to maintain it... other than some better speakers because those 24-year-old Ford 6x8s are crap.
I'm actually pretty happy about ElSuperPinto's outcome. No I didn't get to finish it, no I didn't do a wild and crazy engine swap or the Mach1 tribute car I wanted to, but this one didn't end up scrapped, and I'm 100% sure I found not just A buyer for it, but the RIGHT buyer. Is it bittersweet that it's gone? You're damned right it is. I owned that II for 12 years, and owned Mustang IIs for 21 consecutive years (with overlap between the 1st and 2nd, and the 2nd and 3rd IIs, no less). However, it was time, and for once, one of my project cars found a good home that I can feel happy about. I actually heard from the guy that bought it last night, and he drove it 30 miles home with zero issues (I'd never driven it more than 15 miles in any single trip!) and was marveling at how it just gets squirrely when you stomp the loud pedal.
THAT, is a good outcome.
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I've been debating whether or not I wanted to say anything, but I think I'm going to.....
You're done having a project car *at this time.*
I say that not because I mean that I think you're lying or anything, I think I honestly know where you're coming from. I mean I think of getting rid of my stuff off and on and wonder why I even bother. There's always SOMETHING that either distracts me or takes all of my available funds to the point that I can only nickel and dime things (if I can even do that!). One look at my Cobra will tell the story. Or my 87. Hell, even my 55 - I've had THAT car for 40 years this year and it's in worse shape than it was when my dad was alive.
Life gets messy and in the way and just generally sucks from time to time, it happens to us all. But I think there will come a time where you may decide that it's a good time to jump back in - it may be 10, 20, or even 30 years from now - but if it's something that's been in your blood from a young age, I think something will feel like it's missing and you'll jump back in. And if not, that's ok too, I'm sure there will be plenty of stories to share with a younger generation about how you used to have this bad ass hot rod back in the day.....
In any event, best of luck with everything!
You're done having a project car *at this time.*
I say that not because I mean that I think you're lying or anything, I think I honestly know where you're coming from. I mean I think of getting rid of my stuff off and on and wonder why I even bother. There's always SOMETHING that either distracts me or takes all of my available funds to the point that I can only nickel and dime things (if I can even do that!). One look at my Cobra will tell the story. Or my 87. Hell, even my 55 - I've had THAT car for 40 years this year and it's in worse shape than it was when my dad was alive.
Life gets messy and in the way and just generally sucks from time to time, it happens to us all. But I think there will come a time where you may decide that it's a good time to jump back in - it may be 10, 20, or even 30 years from now - but if it's something that's been in your blood from a young age, I think something will feel like it's missing and you'll jump back in. And if not, that's ok too, I'm sure there will be plenty of stories to share with a younger generation about how you used to have this bad ass hot rod back in the day.....
In any event, best of luck with everything!
manicmechanic007
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I was not going to pipe in either, but just use your 99 Ranger for your current project
Life does happen, hell a car might fall on you or in your lap
I worked on a buddy's car, found out his uncle had 5 old Fords
Bought a 56 2 door post for 2700 bucks, a steal, it is not my (old car) dream car, 56 Nomad, but what the hell
Life does happen, hell a car might fall on you or in your lap
I worked on a buddy's car, found out his uncle had 5 old Fords
Bought a 56 2 door post for 2700 bucks, a steal, it is not my (old car) dream car, 56 Nomad, but what the hell
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Well I wasn't going to comment; but I was at the point where life takes over with no time or money to work on my old car, and kept my Cobra II for well over 30 years in multiple garages. Then I retired and finally had the time and motivation to get it completed. You will be much more competent to do that sort of thing than I ever was due to your lifetime skill set than I ever was. You may change your mind.
On the other hand, After 40 years as an electrician I refuse to do any electrical work (other than on my car) for anyone. I'll tell people what they need to do and even draw them a diagram. But NO! So I understand.
On the other hand, After 40 years as an electrician I refuse to do any electrical work (other than on my car) for anyone. I'll tell people what they need to do and even draw them a diagram. But NO! So I understand.
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