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Old May 16, 2011 | 11:11 PM
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Impulse buy... 83 FB

Saw it posted for 1000 obo, offered the guy 500 and took it home. I spent all day Saturday cleaning it and getting it to run right. Its not pretty but its glorious to just drive around town.

I have an FC track/street car but this car makes me smile just the same.





















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Old May 16, 2011 | 11:54 PM
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Congrats on a hell of a steal! Wow looks great for the price, enjoy her.
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Old May 17, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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She's a beauty. Have fun with her.
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Old May 17, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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Damn good deal for $500!

I wouldn't leave the sunroof hanging on like that though, its made to be removed completely...
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Old May 17, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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good deal
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Old May 17, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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great deal for $500! looks like its in need of a radiator soon as well as an upper radiator panel. that panel helps direct airflow to the radiator and helps keep engine temps down.
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Old May 17, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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A diamond in the rough, for sure. Congrats!

Was gonna warn on the sunroof thing too; that little elevating pedestal mount that holds the rear edge on is all plastic inside & they are known for fragility.

You'll be pulling a J.T. Kirk if you drive around with it like that for long.
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Old May 17, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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o i didnt know about the sunroof thing. thanks guys. ill make sure not to drive around like that.
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Old May 17, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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the interior is NICE, i'd be happy to start with that. its decent, but plenty of stuff to do
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Old May 17, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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wow what a steal! its odd to see a black FB with a tan interior. if you ever decide to change it to black, don't! i'll take tan pieces off your hands or anybody else's for that matter any day.

have fun with her!
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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like the beige interior don't see that much anymore
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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Black n tan looks good. Nice buy, congrats. Check those rad hoses too. Looks pretty bad.
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 11:37 PM
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I think I saw this puppy on CL today.
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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Aww man...that is a great deal! Truly inspiration to hawk craigslist like a fiend every day! Congrats on a good looking FB. Looking forward to the updates.
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 01:00 PM
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got any updates on the 7??
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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$500 you thief lol jk

Good score enjoy the hell out of it

And that interior rocks some loving and it will be gorgeous
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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Its been on CL for a while now.
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/2448234939.html
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