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Olds don't usually sell particularly strong there |
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If I had 2 weeks to leisurely drive back 2800 miles maybe, but don't have that time off Just to rent uhaul truck and trailer 4k. One way. Haven't given up on the car. |
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If anyone is looking for a car like the one I'm looking for, I hope they're paying attention cause some nice cars are poking their heads out here in this thread and neither of the 2 are technically for sale and both are owned by Pontiac guys that are members on this board. Way way better then dealer cars at the same price. Since I can't afford it, I can pass ones contact info on to the owner of the Black 78 42k Mile TA if interested he's firm@ 52k, but car is a legit show car.
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70 TA, 467 cid IAII, Edelbrock D-port heads, 9.94:1, Butler HR 236/242 @ .050, 520/540 lift, 112 LSA, Q-jet, TKX (2.87 1st/.81 OD), 3.31 rear https://youtube.com/shorts/gG15nb4FWeo?feature=share |
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same - when my T/A died outside of the Wisconson Dells I got her shipped the rest of the way via uSHip and it was cheaper than I anticipated.
If only I shipped her to begin with...doh Good luck!
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Happen to remember who you used? Reviews are all over the place.
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There are the bigger shippers that you can find via google. You can contract directly with them and they ship with their own equipment. Some have big fleets of trucks. These are usually big Semi rigs that carry many cars. I found those to be the most expensive and least flexible by far. Then there are the brokers. These people don't ship anything. They find owner-operators that haul the cars. I don't have all the details, but it works something like this. They post the job on a board and the haulers can view that list and decide if they want to bid on it or take the job for the rate offered by the broker. The thing is that the brokers usually don't tell you that they are brokers. It's a little deceptive. If you ask them they will tell you but they try to avoid that fact because it must turn people off. The guy that I bought the car from was a collector and he referred me to the broker that he uses. I was a bit nervous about it but it worked out very well. The job got picked up by a hauler with an enclosed two car trailer pulled by a F350. He picked it up on time and delivered it 2 days early in perfect condition so I was happy. I'll PM you the broker info.
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70 TA, 467 cid IAII, Edelbrock D-port heads, 9.94:1, Butler HR 236/242 @ .050, 520/540 lift, 112 LSA, Q-jet, TKX (2.87 1st/.81 OD), 3.31 rear https://youtube.com/shorts/gG15nb4FWeo?feature=share Last edited by jhein; 02-06-2024 at 12:59 PM. |
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You could hire a driver to fly out and drive it back to NC .
Just make sure his name isn't Kowalski ... or Bandit |
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Clean out your PM Box.
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I thought about offering the seller a free vacation in NC if he wanted to deliver it. It's only 2800 miles. Lol
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Thanks for the PM. I got a 1950.00 quote good ratings 1.2k reviews. They did ask about the weight of original parts coming with the car in the trunk. 100lbs free over that a little more.
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Wish I had the time.. I need a vacation.
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Current Pontiacs - 1973 Formula SD455 - #'s auto orig paint 1972 Trans Am - 4 speed orig paint 1974 Formula 400 - Ram Air automatic 1966 2+2 convertible - 421 4bbl automatic 1967 Grand Prix - 4 speed orig paint 1967 GTO - 4 speed orig paint 35k orig miles |
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Another Bird added to the GSO auction .
69 BirdVert 400 4spd with some options Originally had the leather deluxe interior option but they skimped it down to gold deluxe. https://www.gaaclassiccars.com/vehic...ntiac-firebird |
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I know the 69 TA's got the power steering cooler lines like are on this car.
But what parameter would put it on this 400 Bird - as factory issue ? 400 HO ? Realizing too they might have just added it for a bling-zing item |
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I'm not crazy about that black pinstripe placement but man, that's an awful pretty gold bird.
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Greg Reid Palmetto, Georgia |
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There is an old school upholstery shop in Greensboro that could re-do that leather interior in the Bird.
They did an amazing job on a 69 GP leather interior for a friend of mine years ago. He had to supply the hydes. Its ultra rare on 68-69 Birds , but if its not there , it doesn't count. And that's probably the best exterior color to have leather , especially a Vert that could showcase it with the top down. Job 1 would be removing the pinstripes , I agree Greg. |
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It's the big day. The 75 buccaneer red TA 4 speed gets a pre purchase/appraisal today.
The seller "71GP76TA" has been very responsive during the process. I think dealing with me might not be so fun considering I ask a lot of questions. Some of which might not seem relevant, but he's hung in there with me even though his profit margin is far from huge on this one. Good to know there is still good honest people around. This was a fun thread for me. All the input from the members here gave me the confidence to purchase a car across the country. Something I never thought I would do. |
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I’m sure you’ll end up with a nice and honestly represented car.
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1964 Tempest Coupe LS3/4L70E/3.42 1964 Le Mans Convertible 421 HO/TH350/2.56 2002 WS6 Convertible LS1/4L60E/3.23 |
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