Impulse buy... 83 FB

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05-16-11, 11:11 PM

o_alcha3

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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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05-16-11, 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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05-17-11, 08:51 AM

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She's a beauty. Have fun with her.

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05-17-11, 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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05-17-11, 10:08 AM

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good deal

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05-17-11, 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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05-17-11, 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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05-17-11, 11:11 AM

o_alcha3

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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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05-17-11, 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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05-17-11, 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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06-19-11, 08:23 PM

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like the beige interior don't see that much anymore

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06-19-11, 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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06-19-11, 11:37 PM

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I think I saw this puppy on CL today.

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06-20-11, 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.