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Roberts68 · #21 12-11-2010, 11:37 AM

As much as I hate the idea that you need to sell, you deserve a bump just for all the good info I have learned from you so far.

Talk about the deal of the year for a helluva nice ride.

PS Stock is for Sallie's.

Josh69 · #22 01-04-2011, 11:07 AM

TTT, spring is just around the corner....way, way over there, but it's coming...I swear!

Josh69 · #23 02-10-2011, 08:59 AM

Spring is coming! I got a new job but I now have an 80 mile round trip commute, when means my daily driver needs to be replaced. If it doesn't sell soon, I'll keep it for another season because spring fever is setting in!

Ron Fox · #24 02-12-2011, 01:16 AM

Keep it! I know you will be sick if you sell it. Get you a cheap ride for the trips to work.

Roberts68 · #25 02-12-2011, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron Fox

Keep it! I know you will be sick if you sell it. Get you a cheap ride for the trips to work.

Exactly.

What's 4 years of your passion worth to you? You didn't finance that through the bank. Based on our conversations I'm inclined to think the loss you would be taking goes way beyond monetary value.

Congrats on the new gig, we're very happy for you... now see about getting an econocruiser for the commute. It isn't THAT far, but maybe a old blue is a bit thirsty for it.

Things will work out, keep the Faith

Josh69 · #26 02-12-2011, 11:36 AM

It's a tough sell, no doubt. I can't put a price on what I've learned, or the sacrifices I've made to build it. I'm in a good position now, so it makes the decision even harder. But, I am very interested in the new 5.0L Mustang, and am sort of interested in the new Camaro SS. I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to give up all I have in the Firebird, and get something that is still cool and fast that I could literally drive every day, and get double the mpg of either the car or my Silverado. That's the bottom line.

In the meantime, I think the Silverado is going up for sale, so if that sells before the car, I'll probably get a cheap commuter and just roll with it...it just sucks driving a beater for 2 hours a day.

I did fire up the bird the other weekend just to hear it, and boy, was that a sweet sound! Might do it again tomorrow for some cheap thrills, supposed to be 36F.

**tones2SS** · #27 02-13-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh69

I did fire up the bird the other weekend just to hear it, and boy, was that a sweet sound! Might do it again tomorrow for some cheap thrills, supposed to be 36F.

You keep doing that, you'll end up keeping it! lol

GLWS. Don't low ball yourself too low. It's a nice car.

Josh69 · #28 03-17-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tones2SS

You keep doing that, you'll end up keeping it! lol

GLWS. Don't low ball yourself too low. It's a nice car.

You're right! I hooked up the battery last night, fired it up on the first crank, jacked it up and took it off the dollies, went and put 10mi on it quick. Decided to keep it for another summer.

strtlegal · #29 03-17-2011, 11:51 AM

Sorry to ask this here Josh but what center console did you end up using? Looks like something that would come out of a factory car..

Thanks

Josh69 · #30 03-17-2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by strtlegal

Sorry to ask this here Josh but what center console did you end up using? Looks like something that would come out of a factory car..

Thanks

I got it out of the NPD catalog...can't recall the mfgr. It's a very nice set-up, and has a nice cushion for an armrest. Only fits cans though, so no bottles, cup is too small. It has velcro to keep it in position. They make a version like mine that sits right on the transmission tunnel, and another that saddles a factory console.