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Sorta OT - Looking For Old Metal (cars, trucks and bikes)
The VW video did it for me... grin
A friend of mine buys pre-1979 vehicles and exports them. Looking nationwide (Canada too) for some older vehicles right now. If you have one or have a lead on one, he provides a finder's fee. I'll put you in contact with him if you are interested. I called this sorta OT because it's sorta metal recycling and I figured after the VW video, this should be almost acceptable to all but the unpleasable.  Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 01.908.542.0244 Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: http://www.AutoDrill.com Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com Flagship Site: http://www.Drill-N-Tap.com V8013-R |
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Sorta OT - Looking For Old Metal (cars, trucks and bikes)
"Joe AutoDrill" wrote in message ... The VW video did it for me... grin A friend of mine buys pre-1979 vehicles and exports them. Looking nationwide (Canada too) for some older vehicles right now. If you have one or have a lead on one, he provides a finder's fee. I'll put you in contact with him if you are interested. I called this sorta OT because it's sorta metal recycling and I figured after the VW video, this should be almost acceptable to all but the unpleasable. Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 01.908.542.0244 Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: http://www.AutoDrill.com Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com Flagship Site: http://www.Drill-N-Tap.com V8013-R I'm curious -- why does your friend stick to pre-1979 cars? -- Ed Huntress |
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On Jan 29, 8:53*am, "Joe AutoDrill" wrote:
A friend of mine buys pre-1979 vehicles and exports them. Joe Agro, Jr. Lets see, which country was isolated in 1979? Iran? |
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I'm curious -- why does your friend stick to pre-1979 cars?
Not sure. I guess that's where the money is for him. He is in FL but finds vehicles all over the north american continent. -- Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 01.908.542.0244 Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: http://www.AutoDrill.com Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com Flagship Site: http://www.Drill-N-Tap.com V8013-R |
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Sorta OT - Looking For Old Metal (cars, trucks and bikes)
Lets see, which country was isolated in 1979?
Iran? He sells mostly to Brazil I think. That brings up a possible answer for Ed - Maybe they are mroe easily converted to run on fuel in Brazil (mostly alc.) -- Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 01.908.542.0244 Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: http://www.AutoDrill.com Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com Flagship Site: http://www.Drill-N-Tap.com V8013-R |
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"Joe AutoDrill" wrote in message ... I'm curious -- why does your friend stick to pre-1979 cars? Not sure. I guess that's where the money is for him. He is in FL but finds vehicles all over the north american continent. -- The only thing that comes to mind is that those cars would be pre-computer-control, so they may be easier to maintain. Maybe. That is, if you throw away the carburetors and electro-mechanical emission controls and operate them like pre-1969 cars. Anyway, it's an interesting question. If you ever think to ask him, let us know what he says. -- Ed Huntress |
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Sorta OT - Looking For Old Metal (cars, trucks and bikes)
Anyway, it's an interesting question. If you ever think to ask him, let us
know what he says. I'll ask him right now. -- Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 01.908.542.0244 Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: http://www.AutoDrill.com Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com Flagship Site: http://www.Drill-N-Tap.com V8013-R |
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Sorta OT - Looking For Old Metal (cars, trucks and bikes)
On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:04:24 -0500, Joe AutoDrill wrote:
I'm curious -- why does your friend stick to pre-1979 cars? Not sure. I guess that's where the money is for him. He is in FL but finds vehicles all over the north american continent. Might be a regulatory/licencing issue. Vehicles older than 15 years are easier to import into The Great White North for this reason; younger ones have to be on a list of US-spec vehicles - not on, not in. |
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"Joe AutoDrill" wrote in message ... Anyway, it's an interesting question. If you ever think to ask him, let us know what he says. I'll ask him right now. No definite answer yet - I think he is out of the office today, but others I know say it does have to do with import restrictions on newer models. -- Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 01.908.542.0244 Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: http://www.AutoDrill.com Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com Flagship Site: http://www.Drill-N-Tap.com V8013-R |
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Sorta OT - Looking For Old Metal (cars, trucks and bikes)
"Joe AutoDrill" wrote in message ... "Joe AutoDrill" wrote in message ... Anyway, it's an interesting question. If you ever think to ask him, let us know what he says. I'll ask him right now. No definite answer yet - I think he is out of the office today, but others I know say it does have to do with import restrictions on newer models. Aha. Somebody must be doing business in parts for those oldies, too. -- Ed Huntress |
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Does he have a shopping list? What about condition; pristine, decent,
drivable, parts only? Jon |
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"Joe AutoDrill" wrote in message ... Lets see, which country was isolated in 1979? Iran? He sells mostly to Brazil I think. That brings up a possible answer for Ed - Maybe they are mroe easily converted to run on fuel in Brazil (mostly alc.) -- Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 01.908.542.0244 Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: http://www.AutoDrill.com Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com Flagship Site: http://www.Drill-N-Tap.com V8013-R Probably unrelated, but IIRC, 1979 and earlier vehicles don't require retention and maintenance of emission systems in the US. Might have been just trucks and catalytic converters, my recollection is hazy. Perhaps pre 1980 vehicles are easier to maintain without unleaded fuel. |
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"Jon Anderson" wrote in message
... Does he have a shopping list? What about condition; pristine, decent, drivable, parts only? He has not said... So far, he is interested in a 1973 Honda CL350 motorcycle I found him and an old Caddy someone else told me about. ...It is possible he serves the low end and high end markets... -- Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 01.908.542.0244 Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: http://www.AutoDrill.com Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com Flagship Site: http://www.Drill-N-Tap.com V8013-R |
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Sorta OT - Looking For Old Metal (cars, trucks and bikes)
Probably unrelated, but IIRC, 1979 and earlier vehicles don't require
retention and maintenance of emission systems in the US. Might have been just trucks and catalytic converters, my recollection is hazy. Perhaps pre 1980 vehicles are easier to maintain without unleaded fuel. I think most of Brazil runs on Alcohol so I was wondering if they were also easier to modify to run on that... -- Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 01.908.542.0244 Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: http://www.AutoDrill.com Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com Flagship Site: http://www.Drill-N-Tap.com V8013-R |
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Sorta OT - Looking For Old Metal (cars, trucks and bikes)
"Joe AutoDrill" wrote in message ... Probably unrelated, but IIRC, 1979 and earlier vehicles don't require retention and maintenance of emission systems in the US. Might have been just trucks and catalytic converters, my recollection is hazy. Perhaps pre 1980 vehicles are easier to maintain without unleaded fuel. I think most of Brazil runs on Alcohol so I was wondering if they were also easier to modify to run on that... Speaking of which, I'd like to know how they do that in Brazil. My understanding, from articles I've read about it, is that Brazilians have a choice of gasoline (straight, or a very high percentage) or ethanol (same), and that they buy whichever is the better deal at the moment. I can only guess at how they pull that off, in terms of carburetion or injection. I'd think a carburetor would require a completely different set of jets. And a fuel-injection system would require two different sets of operating parameters. Today's injection systems apparently can do this, but that hasn't been true until very recently. And, having re-jetted a go-cart carb, decades ago, for methanol versus gasoline, I can't imagine that it's a simple job with the multiple circuits in a '70s-era carburetor. -- Ed Huntress |
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Sorta OT - Looking For Old Metal (cars, trucks and bikes)
Joe AutoDrill wrote:
He has not said... So far, he is interested in a 1973 Honda CL350 motorcycle I found him and an old Caddy someone else told me about. ...It is possible he serves the low end and high end markets... Well, have him contact me. I'd like to see if there's any chance of making a buck or two for finders fees. I'd need to know more about what he's looking for and if there are any such finders fees. Read about a fellow some years ago that went around to auctions and private sales with a shopping list for wealthy Japanese. 50's and 60's American cars in pristine condition were on the menu and he did pretty well for himself. Doubt this is the same situation, but hey, if there's a C-note or so for finding something of interest, I'd keep a look out! Jon |
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Sorta OT - Looking For Old Metal (cars, trucks and bikes)
You've got mail.
If you don't receive it, let me know or shoot me a private message. Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 01.908.542.0244 Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: http://www.AutoDrill.com Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com Flagship Site: http://www.Drill-N-Tap.com V8013-R "Jon Anderson" wrote in message ... Joe AutoDrill wrote: He has not said... So far, he is interested in a 1973 Honda CL350 motorcycle I found him and an old Caddy someone else told me about. ...It is possible he serves the low end and high end markets... Well, have him contact me. I'd like to see if there's any chance of making a buck or two for finders fees. I'd need to know more about what he's looking for and if there are any such finders fees. Read about a fellow some years ago that went around to auctions and private sales with a shopping list for wealthy Japanese. 50's and 60's American cars in pristine condition were on the menu and he did pretty well for himself. Doubt this is the same situation, but hey, if there's a C-note or so for finding something of interest, I'd keep a look out! Jon |
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