by Guest Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:37 amAfter looking for more than 6 months for an early, one shows up about 5 min. from my house.
Now the problem, the van is primered out and inside hand painted black, i can see some bondo work on the outside not alot but some. The windshield is badly cracked.
Asked the owner (former used car salesman) what he wants for it. He states the engine smokes a little on start up and wants 2500 firm. In my opionion way too much for the condition of the van all window rubber is shot and fuzzies also. The van is a 250 6cyl. 3 on tree also may have been a phone company van as 1 side is solid panel and the passenger side display window.
I give him my card and tell him to call me if he decides to go down on price. 3 days later i go back to take a better look at the van (it was on my mind alot as we don't see many earlies down here) this time i notice some windshield edge bondo and bottom of rear door, asked him to start it for me this time and this thing smokes to the high heavens and when he gives it the thottle it smokes even more, no knocks just plenty smoke. I offer him 1500 and tell him to call me if he decides to go down on price.
Sorry this is so long. What would a new windshield cost (i saw 1 online but for 600 a little steep for a windshield) and the engine smoking bad i figure new rings and a head job .From what i described would you think 1500 is a fair offer?
Now the problem, the van is primered out and inside hand painted black, i can see some bondo work on the outside not alot but some. The windshield is badly cracked.
Asked the owner (former used car salesman) what he wants for it. He states the engine smokes a little on start up and wants 2500 firm. In my opionion way too much for the condition of the van all window rubber is shot and fuzzies also. The van is a 250 6cyl. 3 on tree also may have been a phone company van as 1 side is solid panel and the passenger side display window.
I give him my card and tell him to call me if he decides to go down on price. 3 days later i go back to take a better look at the van (it was on my mind alot as we don't see many earlies down here) this time i notice some windshield edge bondo and bottom of rear door, asked him to start it for me this time and this thing smokes to the high heavens and when he gives it the thottle it smokes even more, no knocks just plenty smoke. I offer him 1500 and tell him to call me if he decides to go down on price.
Sorry this is so long. What would a new windshield cost (i saw 1 online but for 600 a little steep for a windshield) and the engine smoking bad i figure new rings and a head job .From what i described would you think 1500 is a fair offer?
