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I checked out this sweet 65 convertible on Sat. Nice 100footer, seafoam green, nice paint, a little worse for wear, interior cherry, motor dirty but ran well.
Slid under-different story-both front torque boxes were cheese. Opened the trunk, you could see one shackle through the floor, didn't even bother to look at the other side. I noticed that both rear quarters had been replaced awhile back-Ford parts, but replaced none the less. Owner had it for 12 years, never had a problem with it-and he an emergency room physician.
I told they guy, nothing personal but not only do I not want to pay you $12k for the car, but you are taking your life in your hands drving this thing let alone trying to sell it to someone else.
Long story short, 2-3 years ago I probably would have thought this was a good deal, after all the paint was shiny and the interior was nice.
How far we've (I've) come, but a long way yet to go.
Sorry for preaching.
J. Boggs
Slid under-different story-both front torque boxes were cheese. Opened the trunk, you could see one shackle through the floor, didn't even bother to look at the other side. I noticed that both rear quarters had been replaced awhile back-Ford parts, but replaced none the less. Owner had it for 12 years, never had a problem with it-and he an emergency room physician.
I told they guy, nothing personal but not only do I not want to pay you $12k for the car, but you are taking your life in your hands drving this thing let alone trying to sell it to someone else.
Long story short, 2-3 years ago I probably would have thought this was a good deal, after all the paint was shiny and the interior was nice.
How far we've (I've) come, but a long way yet to go.
Sorry for preaching.
J. Boggs