Re: Buying 1973 se 350

It looks like I am going to buy 1973 se 350 to fix up for my wife to

>use as an around town car. Here are the details and a few questions. > >First and perhaps most important I am buying it from a client/friend. >We do a lot of business together and I trust what he tells me, as >opposed to buying a car from a complete stranger. The car doesn't >start right now and he has been told that there is a problem in the >fuel system. His health is not the greatest and money is tight so he >has decided to get the car out of his driveway. > >Exterior is straight throughout with the exception of a bent front >bumper. Interior parts are in good condition. Upholstery and carpets >will all have to be replaced. I ran an upholstery shop for a few years >and will likely re-foam and reupholster the seats myself as well as >installing new carpet. > >Tires show no sign of uneven wear. Checked the oil cap and there is no >water in the oil. He says the car was running great (transmission, >steering and brakes) until it stopped running. He believes a loser >relative of his may have gotten under the hood and tweaked something >that caused the problem. > >My background: Though I am by no means a hotshot mechanic I have done >rings and valves on a few cars, tune ups etc. and I do like working on >autos..sometimes.. if the conditions are right. I really just want to >get this up and running and fixed up a little for my wife to use as >her first car. > >It is also a grey market car, should I expect massive headaches as a >result? It has been previously registered and driven here in Nevada so >I don't anticipate compliance problems. > >The gamble is not huge as he is asking only $600. Pictures are at >
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>Your comments and advice are welcome. Thanks in advance. > > > > >The Pickadillos >Mutant Bluegrass That Rocks! >
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