pixelmonkey
04-19-2011, 11:29 AM
Little timeline here to explain.
Last fall, my daily had the timing belt break and trashed the motor. I searched craigslist and found a motor that was presumed to be "good" but was pulled from a wrecked car with the transmission.
after speaking to the seller, he told me he had another car, same year & motor, with a bad transmission, BUT we could start the car to see what I thought. SOLD!!!
so it pick up a car with a good motor, bad transmission; along with a spare motor and good transmission for DIRT CHEAP!
the car is titled, the tag is up to date and the car runs fine.
I have recently installed the good transmission into the car and have things almost mechanically ready for the road, BUT it's appearance need some help. I'm looking at the car and seriously considering wet sanding and making it look better than new.
I figure worst care, i'm out the opportunity to make money, but gain some experience and break even on selling the cheap car.
chris<pixelmonkey>:D
Last fall, my daily had the timing belt break and trashed the motor. I searched craigslist and found a motor that was presumed to be "good" but was pulled from a wrecked car with the transmission.
after speaking to the seller, he told me he had another car, same year & motor, with a bad transmission, BUT we could start the car to see what I thought. SOLD!!!
so it pick up a car with a good motor, bad transmission; along with a spare motor and good transmission for DIRT CHEAP!
the car is titled, the tag is up to date and the car runs fine.
I have recently installed the good transmission into the car and have things almost mechanically ready for the road, BUT it's appearance need some help. I'm looking at the car and seriously considering wet sanding and making it look better than new.
I figure worst care, i'm out the opportunity to make money, but gain some experience and break even on selling the cheap car.
chris<pixelmonkey>:D