aaqar2
Well-Known Member
Lately I have been in a kinda FUNK, seems I'm getting burned out messing with cars, since I'm now unemployed and semi retired, I have to hustle to make a buck here and there, I don't screw anyone, and I challange anyone to prove otherwise, I find good deals and resell them, and try to put something together for Myself from the leftovers.
Lately, I really seems like a hassle, Ya have something that is worth X amount of dollars and people want Ya to give it to them, or think Your so stupid You will take little or nothing for it.
Now I don't have deep pockets at all, so I can't drive an A-12 or a restored Hemi Cuda, and I'm thinking maybe I need to pare it down to one car and never turn loose of it, and maybe wheel and deal on the side, I have to admit I have a knack for finding some deals pretty frequently, but dealing with people is one hell of a hassle.
Little story from last weekend:
1: I found a 60 Chevy Impala 2 door sports coupe, a friend of mine's dream car, 348 motor, totally complete, dual rear antenna, original red car, continental kit, great red and white houndstooth interior, great glass, great trim, no rust, justs needs paint, could have made a few bucks off of this car, since I know this is his dream car I call him, he comes and looks at it, he agrees to buy it, the next weekend we make arrangements to go get it with My truck and trailer, meet a 7:30 Sat morning, he gets there, I said ready to go get Your dream car? He says Yes, but I don't have the money, maybe a week or two, can You buy it and I'll pay Ya back?, I did, but damm, why not tell me this before that morning, then, get there and end up spending an another $600 for extra parts!
2: I was thinking for selling the 64 Dodge 440 426W 4 speed car I found, matching number car, totally complete, a guy calls and has the hots for it, offers me $3000, says is all he wants to pay, damm, what an insult, I turn it down, calls later and says his brother or someone wants it, offers $5000, hey ya know what I say come with it or stay home. the guy is probably on here, but I say so what, I'm a nice guy, but I ain't giving **** away unless I want to (and Have)
3: bought a 51 Chevy custom, the guy that owns the shop says he will install my motor and trans for 500 bucks, get everything hooked up, next day I deliver the 350/700R4, says he needs a radiator to make sure where the mounts need to be, 2 days had it there, then he nees a shifetr to make sure where it will sit with the trans installed, two days I had a new Lokat shifter for him, then they are going to detail the engine bay before installing the motor, two cans of black spray paint, all over the brake lins and AC nipples and it "detailed", it's been three weeks, the motor is still sitting in front of the car and no progress! If ya don't wanna or can't tell me I'll get someone who will, and I ain't asking for Ya to do it for free, You told Me what it would cost, I agreed and NOW DO IT!! I don't expect ya to do it for free and I ain't asking for You to!!!! dammit
Now I don't know if the planets and a 12 pack have aligned to cause me to kinda rant like this but now that I have it down it's done, and after reading it I know, it's definately the people I have to deal with, cars have nothing to with it!
Lately, I really seems like a hassle, Ya have something that is worth X amount of dollars and people want Ya to give it to them, or think Your so stupid You will take little or nothing for it.
Now I don't have deep pockets at all, so I can't drive an A-12 or a restored Hemi Cuda, and I'm thinking maybe I need to pare it down to one car and never turn loose of it, and maybe wheel and deal on the side, I have to admit I have a knack for finding some deals pretty frequently, but dealing with people is one hell of a hassle.
Little story from last weekend:
1: I found a 60 Chevy Impala 2 door sports coupe, a friend of mine's dream car, 348 motor, totally complete, dual rear antenna, original red car, continental kit, great red and white houndstooth interior, great glass, great trim, no rust, justs needs paint, could have made a few bucks off of this car, since I know this is his dream car I call him, he comes and looks at it, he agrees to buy it, the next weekend we make arrangements to go get it with My truck and trailer, meet a 7:30 Sat morning, he gets there, I said ready to go get Your dream car? He says Yes, but I don't have the money, maybe a week or two, can You buy it and I'll pay Ya back?, I did, but damm, why not tell me this before that morning, then, get there and end up spending an another $600 for extra parts!
2: I was thinking for selling the 64 Dodge 440 426W 4 speed car I found, matching number car, totally complete, a guy calls and has the hots for it, offers me $3000, says is all he wants to pay, damm, what an insult, I turn it down, calls later and says his brother or someone wants it, offers $5000, hey ya know what I say come with it or stay home. the guy is probably on here, but I say so what, I'm a nice guy, but I ain't giving **** away unless I want to (and Have)
3: bought a 51 Chevy custom, the guy that owns the shop says he will install my motor and trans for 500 bucks, get everything hooked up, next day I deliver the 350/700R4, says he needs a radiator to make sure where the mounts need to be, 2 days had it there, then he nees a shifetr to make sure where it will sit with the trans installed, two days I had a new Lokat shifter for him, then they are going to detail the engine bay before installing the motor, two cans of black spray paint, all over the brake lins and AC nipples and it "detailed", it's been three weeks, the motor is still sitting in front of the car and no progress! If ya don't wanna or can't tell me I'll get someone who will, and I ain't asking for Ya to do it for free, You told Me what it would cost, I agreed and NOW DO IT!! I don't expect ya to do it for free and I ain't asking for You to!!!! dammit
Now I don't know if the planets and a 12 pack have aligned to cause me to kinda rant like this but now that I have it down it's done, and after reading it I know, it's definately the people I have to deal with, cars have nothing to with it!