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Old 09-28-2015, 07:54 PM
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im looking to buy it for parts but im not sure if its worth it. was excited to see long arms but those LCAs look quite thin lol says its a good motor

http://elpaso.craigslist.org/pts/5231995930.html
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I would pass on it.
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Looks pretty chewed up to me. That thing has been run hard, and I would expect that a lot of the components are pretty worn. And there ain't much body left there. The tires and wheels may be worth $700 in good condition, but those look pretty worn to me. I probably wouldn't touch it.

Also that garage is very Silence of the Lambs-esque. I know why the pit is there but the whole package is kinda freaking me out.
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On second thought if you have a few hundred bucks burning a hole in your pocket, some good bargaining skills and a welder, might be some fun to just beat the snot out of it.

But for parts, it's still a resounding nope.
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There isn't much left .... But he might take a couple 100$
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Originally Posted by aj2494
Looks pretty chewed up to me. That thing has been run hard, and I would expect that a lot of the components are pretty worn. And there ain't much body left there. The tires and wheels may be worth $700 in good condition, but those look pretty worn to me. I probably wouldn't touch it.

Also that garage is very Silence of the Lambs-esque. I know why the pit is there but the whole package is kinda freaking me out.
lol that pit!

Originally Posted by aj2494
On second thought if you have a few hundred bucks burning a hole in your pocket, some good bargaining skills and a welder, might be some fun to just beat the snot out of it.

But for parts, it's still a resounding nope.
yeah im thinking the same thing, its very Frankensteinish lol

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There isn't much left .... But he might take a couple 100$
he said 500 at the lowest.
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What do you need off of it .... I think you could find a street legal one for a couple 100$ more ....
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Originally Posted by 4cyturbowrx
What do you need off of it .... I think you could find a street legal one for a couple 100$ more ....
was wanting the tranny, and hoping to make my money back selling the axles/lift/motor, and just scrap the rest
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those aren't really long arms either. more like mid arms.

it does say "sitting on three 35's"

i would pass and move on.
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"I decided to go a different route after I chopped it off."

I'm trying to figure out what route this guy was headed down in the first place. Looks like somebody got bored and went way too crazy with the sawzall.
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I would pass it looks like its been rode hard and put away wet.
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Originally Posted by LAF1269
"I decided to go a different route after I chopped it off."

I'm trying to figure out what route this guy was headed down in the first place. Looks like somebody got bored and went way too crazy with the sawzall.
I think he wanted an MJ.
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if you look at the last pick it looks like the lower control arm is bent towards the upper mount on the chassis. not really worth what good parts could be left.
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Run Away.
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Mint! Quite the steal if I do say so myself.


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