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Chris65LeMans · 10-21-2014, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainofiron

LOL and it was just on last night

http://nashville.en.craigslist.org/cto/4674479753.html

Ha - those guys ruined it for everyone. The "original paint, survivor" guys will hate the new brake system and air bags and the restomod guys won't like the 327 and 'glide.

I wonder if the casino really 1099'd him for $75,000 on that car. I hope he finds himself an accountant that dials that value down to a realistic number.

Captainofiron · 10-21-2014, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris65LeMans

Ha - those guys ruined it for everyone. The "original paint, survivor" guys will hate the new brake system and air bags and the restomod guys won't like the 327 and 'glide.

I wonder if the casino really 1099'd him for $75,000 on that car. I hope he finds himself an accountant that dials that value down to a realistic number.

Honestly its a pretty cool car, good color combo, should be a sweet cruiser, BUT no way is it even close to being worth 75k

I had trouble getting offers on my 65 SS (which is much better optioned) for the bad condition value, much less 3 times good condition value. LOL

they must have watched the episode and bought into the Ass Monkey hype

Greg Reid · 10-21-2014, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainofiron

LOL and it was just on last night

http://nashville.en.craigslist.org/cto/4674479753.html

I'd be pretty po'd if I won that car and the IRS said I had to come up with the cash to pay taxes on $75,000!

shook1 · 10-21-2014, 10:05 PM

Some guy is probably pissed off because he let a towing company take away his car. I picture him watching TV and cursing when Gas Monkey gives $2500 to the tow truck driver for his car. Then the value quickly rises to $75k at some casino. He must be going out of his mind.

Keith Vrabec · 10-22-2014, 05:59 AM

http://scranton.craigslist.org/pts/4714085488.html

in Scranton we subtract one for the big hole in the middle......

Oh and no the schools are really good here....

brut4s · 10-22-2014, 06:05 AM

This guy is dreaming! http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/4725116209.html

brut4s · 10-22-2014, 07:01 AM

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/4716690025.html

Greg Reid · 10-22-2014, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by brut4s

This guy is dreaming! http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/4725116209.html

I just read an article within the last couple of weeks about just how rare the '57 Safaris are compared to the Nomads. Hemmings maybe? I'm thinking that guy may have seen the same article. Sure would be nice to see one restored but it's a black money hole at that price.

Chris65LeMans · 10-22-2014, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by brut4s

This guy is dreaming! http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/4725116209.html

"Some rust repair on floor - not bad."

Hard to trust anything else he says when comparing that statement to his own pictures.

Captainofiron · 10-22-2014, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by shook1

Some guy is probably pissed off because he let a towing company take away his car. I picture him watching TV and cursing when Gas Monkey gives $2500 to the tow truck driver for his car. Then the value quickly rises to $75k at some casino. He must be going out of his mind.

I wonder if the towed car storyline is even true, could be just a find that they threw some new parts at and flipped

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Originally Posted by Greg Reid

I'd be pretty po'd if I won that car and the IRS said I had to come up with the cash to pay taxes on $75,000!

haha no joke

Chris65LeMans · 10-22-2014, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainofiron

I wonder if the towed car storyline is even true, could be just a find that they threw some new parts at and flipped

I'm sure that nothing on that show is true. While eating lunch, I was watching a bit of an episode off Tivo. Sonic Drive In hired them to completely restore ("restomod" with all new parts) a '68 Camaro in three weeks. Riiight....

Captainofiron · 10-22-2014, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris65LeMans

I'm sure that nothing on that show is true. While eating lunch, I was watching a bit of an episode off Tivo. Sonic Drive In hired them to completely restore ("restomod" with all new parts) a '68 Camaro in three weeks. Riiight....

its funny because on the Misfit garage spinoff, they also start talking about deadlines, but they dont even have customers, hahahaha

If its a breakeven point as far as labor cost, that is one thing, but dont call it a deadline

Greg Reid · 10-22-2014, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainofiron

its funny because on the Misfit garage spinoff, they also start talking about deadlines, but they dont even have customers, hahahaha

If its a breakeven point as far as labor cost, that is one thing, but dont call it a deadline

I kinda like 'Fantom Works'. They do nice work with a minimum of the fake 'plots' and 'deadlines'. I like the fact that they show that a restoration can take several months or years even and the fact that they include the charge to the customer in the show. He did a '41 Buick for a customer last week and the bill was $116,000.
I like the fact that people with that ol' rusted out hulk in the backyard can get an idea of what it costs to make a car like that worth $20,000.

ry57pont · 10-23-2014, 08:32 PM

A "must have".

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/cs...714508097.html

GT182 · 10-23-2014, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Reid

Sure would be nice to see one restored but it's a black money hole at that price.

Greg, there's one around here that I saw this summer a show. Haven't seen it since but when I do I'll get some photos of it for ya. It sure was a sharp looking 57 Safari. And yes, I agree they're better looking than any Nomad.