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I spent most of yesterday getting my "new" car roadworthy: new tires, new shocks, complete engine diagnostics, front-end work, etc. Even though the car is old, it's hot! ( kinda like its owner! Heh! )

Just a few more things to do to it: repack the differential, get all the power windows working properly, and have it painted. I'll post a picture as soon as I get it painted ... fire engine red! Woo hoo! :D

And the nicest thing about it is, I don't owe a dime on it! Ditto for my home. I'm definitely on a roll, campers! :)

Hmmmm, your house has now been paid for fully, and you're restoring your car to a brand new funky condition....

Murphy's law states that you die in a fiery method involving both your car and house. :p

Nicely done Eut.

What make/model is it?

I'll just let you live in your little deluded world where you're 'hot'! :p

I spent most of yesterday getting my "new" car roadworthy: new tires, new shocks, complete engine diagnostics, front-end work, etc. Even though the car is old, it's hot! ( kinda like its owner! Heh! )

Just a few more things to do to it: repack the differential, get all the power windows working properly, and have it painted. I'll post a picture as soon as I get it painted ... fire engine red! Woo hoo! :D

And the nicest thing about it is, I don't owe a dime on it! Ditto for my home. I'm definitely on a roll, campers! :)
Do tell, what kind of car is it?

Good morning, boys and girls!
What time is it where you are? It must be really early...?

I think your enthusiasm for life should be infectious. It would be a much nicer thing to catch than bird flu. :p

The Interest Club is taking notes, no doubt, with the gnomes of interest scuttling around their feet, in awe of the car pimping.

What time is it where you are? It must be really early...?

I think your enthusiasm for life should be infectious. It would be a much nicer thing to catch than bird flu. :p
It's bloody early here as well. Still the morning! And I'm still in bed :D

It's bloody early here as well. Still the morning! And I'm still in bed :D
Only for another two minutes!

But I'm not dressed either. :p

kinda like its owner! Heh!
hehe nice one :p
subtle as ever :P

good going eut... do post a picture when you're done :)



edit:
But I'm not dressed either. :p
nope... and today is a work day too hehe....

Hmmmm, your house has now been paid for fully, and you're restoring your car to a brand new funky condition....

Murphy's law states that you die in a fiery method involving both your car and house. :p
Moores law states that his car will double in cylinders and therefore power every 18 months.:cool:

:D Good morning, boys and girls!

Holy cow, for a moment there I thought you had gotten laid again last night. :eek:

The Interest Club is taking notes, no doubt, with the gnomes of interest scuttling around their feet, in awe of the car pimping.
You know, even when you're mean, you sometimes still manage to be awfully cute. :p

Hmmmm, your house has now been paid for fully, and you're restoring your car to a brand new funky condition....

Murphy's law states that you die in a fiery method involving both your car and house. :p
Heh! One can only hope not! :p

Nicely done Eut.
Thanks. It really is a great feeling to owe fewer and fewer people. I'll hopefully be totally free of debt by September! Yayyy!

Thanks. It really is a great feeling to owe fewer and fewer people. I'll hopefully be totally free of debt by September! Yayyy!
:) Cool.

:( September's when I'm going to start paying back debt. And I'll most likely be owing money until I'm about 70. Yay for capitalism.

Well, good morning to you too! It's noon here, but what do I care, I've been up for almost 30 mins. :D I love vacations...

You know, even when you're mean, you sometimes still manage to be awfully cute. :p
Just tickle him under the chin, he purrs like mad and it calms him down.

What make/model is it?

I'll just let you live in your little deluded world where you're 'hot'! :p
LOL! But I am! I am! I would let you ask certain people, but a gentleman never tells! :D

It's a 1988 Crystler Park Avenue, with a very well-maintained engine, and a fairly "clean" body. It has a partial vinal top that someone painted blue from the original black, but that's going to come off. The interior is in great shape, and is mostly leather.

The color is currently white, and there doesn't seem to be any rust. I paid $500 for it, which I consider almost stealing it! Getting the new tires, shocks, etc. cost me about $700, so I currently have about $1,200 in it. By the time I'm done, I estimate it will have cost me about $2,000 to buy it and make it roadworthy. Not bad for what will be a decent car which will be able to travel long distances at speed, and tow virtually anything I decide to put behind it. :)

What time is it where you are? It must be really early...?

I think your enthusiasm for life should be infectious. It would be a much nicer thing to catch than bird flu. :p
Dude, I'm just high on life iz all! :D

Right now, it's 7:12 AM. :eek:

Holy cow, for a moment there I thought you had gotten laid again last night. :eek:
ROFLMAO! I WISH! [ leers at Whereyouthinkyougoing ] :D

Right now, it's 7:12 AM. :eek:
There's a 7:12 AM now? :eek:

When did this happen? I think we should be told! :p

Well, good morning to you too! It's noon here, but what do I care, I've been up for almost 30 mins. :D I love vacations...
LOL! Enjoy! :D

There's a 7:12 AM now? :eek:

When did this happen? I think we should be told! :p
Seriously. I had no idea!

There's a 7:12 AM now? :eek:

When did this happen? I think we should be told! :p
LOL! Don't get up early much, I take it. :p

I spent most of yesterday getting my "new" car roadworthy: new tires, new shocks, complete engine diagnostics, front-end work, etc. Even though the car is old, it's hot! ( kinda like its owner! Heh! )

Just a few more things to do to it: repack the differential, get all the power windows working properly, and have it painted. I'll post a picture as soon as I get it painted ... fire engine red! Woo hoo! :D

I'm getting my car back from the shop today...new shocks etc., fixed my windows...although my car is far from "hot". :p

A fair approximation of my car... (http://www.arrowheadscc.org/wrs1999/mwr99-07.jpg)

...but it sounds like you've got quite the project going on there. We definetly need pictures when you're done.

And the nicest thing about it is, I don't owe a dime on it! Ditto for my home. I'm definitely on a roll, campers! :)

Well, my car is long since paid for, but I don't own a house, so you win! ;)

LOL! Don't get up early much, I take it. :p
I thought midday was early... :p

Seriously. I had no idea!
*Ahem!*

So you've so soon forgotten that one night in The Great Smoky Mountains when we ... nevermind. :D

I thought midday was early... :p
LOL! I suppose it depends upon your perspective. :)

I'm getting my car back from the shop today...new shocks etc., fixed my windows...although my car is far from "hot". :p

A fair approximation of my car... (http://www.arrowheadscc.org/wrs1999/mwr99-07.jpg)

...but it sounds like you've got quite the project going on there. We definetly need pictures when you're done.

Well, my car is long since paid for, but I don't own a house, so you win! ;)
When I get done with it, this car is gonna be "sssssmokinnn' hot!" :D

At least you don't have to make car payments. ICK!

*Ahem!*

So you've so soon forgotten that one night in The Great Smoky Mountains when we ... nevermind. :D

o.O

o.O
Hahahahaha! Gottcha! :D

You know, even when you're mean, you sometimes still manage to be awfully cute. :p

All to vex you more, my dear.

All to vex you more, my dear.
Now that's one of the few revealing things I've ever seen you post on here, Fass. You are nothing, if not vexing! :D

Now that's one of the few revealing things I've ever seen you post on here, Fass.

Allow me to move into questioning your reading and/or eyesight.

You are nothing, if not vexing! :D

Fortis est veritas, amen!

Allow me to move into questioning your reading and/or eyesight.
Not that kind of revealing, honey.

Allow me to move into questioning your reading and/or eyesight.
[ inane Latin phrase deleted for clarity. ] :D

Ok. Question all you like. :D

Not that kind of revealing, honey.
"Revealing?" Did someone say "revealing?" :D

BTW ... you have a TG. :p

"Revealing?" Did someone say "revealing?" :D

BTW ... you have a TG. :p
Egads! I'm not sure I even want to go look... o.O

ETA: Whew, no grossness, thank God.

[ inane Latin phrase deleted for clarity. ] :D

I guess you found your own truth feeble, then.

Ok. Question all you like. :D

This comment renders it superfluous.

Eutrusca- You mean a Chrysler Fifth Avenue OR a Buick Park Avenue?

Either way- best of luck-both are good luxury cars.

A few other things to consider doing right away- Change the oil and filter, new belt(s), new hoses and a new radiator cap.
A new fuel and air filter couldnt hurt either. Unless the previous owner provided proof this was recently done.

Since your debt is going down.. less worries.. more time to find me a good cookie recipe! :D

Moores law states that his car will double in cylinders and therefore power every 18 months.:cool:

Do you have any kind of idea what kind of monster machine that would create in 5 years time?

Heh! One can only hope not! :p

Foolish mortal. Hope is nothing to death when it comes to making up a funky and unusual death. I can see it now...

You'd be driving back to your house one day, when you find out that the brakes have given way. No problem you think, you're going slow, and the emergency brakes are there.

But when you do engage the emergency brakes, for some strange mechanical problem that has a 0.00000001% chance of occuring results in the gearbox grinding into 5 and the gear stick snapping off in yours hands. Almost immediately, your car shoots forward at 80mph and rising, slamming you into your seat as it careens like an out of control horse. You fight the steering, valiantly trying to keep the car in control.

But just when it looks like you might succeed and put it somewhere hopefully soft, you drive over some broken glass a drunk left after smashing his bottle the last night.

Tires go out with an explosive boom and suddenly, your car is leaving behind a spark trail in a wild spin.

As luck would have it, your car smashes of a sign post, dinging the paint and rupturing the fuel tank. The explosion sends your car and you hurtling into the air in a graceful arc before landing in a great heap through your kitchen window, creating a raging fire that quickly consumes your home.

Or maybe you just die of old age at 120 years you crusty fogey :p

LOL! But I am! I am! I would let you ask certain people, but a gentleman never tells! :D

It's a 1988 Crystler Park Avenue, with a very well-maintained engine, and a fairly "clean" body. It has a partial vinal top that someone painted blue from the original black, but that's going to come off. The interior is in great shape, and is mostly leather.

The color is currently white, and there doesn't seem to be any rust. I paid $500 for it, which I consider almost stealing it! Getting the new tires, shocks, etc. cost me about $700, so I currently have about $1,200 in it. By the time I'm done, I estimate it will have cost me about $2,000 to buy it and make it roadworthy. Not bad for what will be a decent car which will be able to travel long distances at speed, and tow virtually anything I decide to put behind it. :)

when i put 1988 chrysler park avenue into google image search i got a load of graphs and suitcases. now, ive heard of people converting sofas and armchairs into road vehicles but suitcases is a new one for me! where does the engine go? how does the transmition work? and the steering!?

*bumps thread*

I hope this starts breathing again.. I'm so bored.