[HO_Sport]

Yes. It is the same car as the post your referenced. I didn't even think about it at the time I posted but it's the same car in my avatar. The JY owner said they got the car in the mid 70s and the tags were pulled when it was bought at an insurance auction in STL. Matador red, Ram Air III, 4-speed. No chance for restoration. Haven't seen the car in a few years. but pretty sure there were no tags on it then.

The ad has already been removed. Word on the street is that the asking price was $2500 and that there was a VIN tag but no data plate. I inquired about buying it at the yard years ago and the price was about $1000, and I thought that was out of line then. Surprised to see it surface on CL. It's fairly well known in these parts by Pontiac guys - all 10 of them.

[Alvin]

"This is a true 242 VIN, which means that it came with the valuable and coveted 400 Small Block.... " http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/5200069578.html

[RocktimusPryme]

Originally Posted by Alvin

"This is a true 242 VIN, which means that it came with the valuable and coveted 400 Small Block.... " http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/5200069578.html

I don't mind 60's Chevy trucks as things go, but seriously who the hell dumps a GTO so they can build a "1967 c-10"?!

[post toastie]

"I chose to keep the original rear end housing and gears which some douchebag at Pontiac decided should be like a 290 ratio for the factory A/C cars SO - it needs to be changed. A 373 would do nicely!"

chevy people are funny lol!

[Greg Reid]

Anyone would probably hate that car with a 3.90 in it...It IS a nice looking '67 though....

[Chris65LeMans]

Originally Posted by RocktimusPryme

I don't mind 60's Chevy trucks as things go, but seriously who the hell dumps a GTO so they can build a "1967 c-10"?!

He's going to "build" a C10, but he doesn't even know how to set timing?

[tekheavy]

http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/5212405165.html

I can't tell where his lawn stops and the car begins.

[arbys]

Originally Posted by tekheavy

http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/5212405165.html

I can't tell where his lawn stops and the car begins.

Good thing that the $1900 price is negotiable. Oh, wait, that's $19,000 and with a salvage title.

[tekheavy]

Originally Posted by arbys

Good thing that the $1900 price is negotiable. Oh, wait, that's $19,000 and with a salvage title.

Yeah, but it has a radio and horn. That's got to worth the $19,000.

[Greg Reid]

And the tires were new 2 years ago....That's gotta be worth somethin'...
Looks like it could possibly be a decent project if you could talk him down 15 or $16K

[Lightfoot]

Originally Posted by Chris65LeMans

He's going to "build" a C10, but he doesn't even know how to set timing?

Well, Chevy small blocks are easier to set the timing on than Pontiac small blocks.

[shook1]

Originally Posted by tekheavy

http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/5212405165.html

I can't tell where his lawn stops and the car begins.

We can pick on and tear apart his ad for days, but let us not forget he is moving, and a motivated seller. Someone from this site, with decent negotiation skills could end up with this GTO, especially if he can't take it with him.

Now, about the ad. It sounds like he did everything it takes to make a daily driver out of it. It's a shame he left it sitting in the yard afterward. If it runs (rebuilt engine, new exhaust, "brakes", etc), why wouldn't he drive it out of the grass before taking the picture. If it has a dead battery or something from sitting in the yard for two years, maybe he could have pushed it into the driveway, or at least borrowed a weed wacker. It drives me crazy when someone wants five figures for a car, but is too lazy to clean it up, or even cut the grass.

[Greg Reid]

I agree that he is a motivated seller and that's normally good for the buyer. The only problem is that he is so very, very far off on his asking price that there may not be any reasonable middle ground. As the car sits, he's going to have to come down at least $10,000...probably more...unless the car is something very special like a RA car or Judge..

[GT182]

Originally Posted by tekheavy

I can't tell where his lawn stops and the car begins.

2 year old tires and it only needs a paintjob? Sitting like that in that lawn it'll need more than paint.

[GTOnly70]

A "motivated" seller does not overprice their clunker by 4-5 times it's actual value..

[mechanickeith]

Man,,, What a deal!!!!

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/hvo/5216188167.html

[Mister Pontiac]

Originally Posted by mechanickeith

Man,,, What a deal!!!!

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/hvo/5216188167.html

Does that come with the Flux Capacitor too, Keith? Man, Betsy would have a new lease on life!

[salem1912]

Originally Posted by GT182

2 year old tires and it only needs a paintjob? Sitting like that in that lawn it'll need more than paint.

I think this would be down at about #98 on the things to do list for that car.
**Interior dashboard lights DO NOT work

That's right they DO NOT work. At all they just won't WORK!

Could be the deal breaker.

[GT182]

Originally Posted by salem1912

I think this would be down at about #98 on the things to do list for that car.
**Interior dashboard lights DO NOT work

That's right they DO NOT work. At all they just won't WORK!

Could be the deal breaker.

True but.... you could always wear one of those Lowes hats with the lights the brim to see the dash at night. Tho you might scare the crap out of someone you meet coming at you out on the open road. LOL

[Alvin]

"I realize, this being Craigs List, I'm going to receive innumerable responses from the dank dregs of the CL barrel..."

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst...207359705.html