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Re: 87 YJ
"Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
message news:ypWdnXmUy_x7ORfYnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@rcn.net... .... > It may seem like you'd be dumb to pass it up but ask yourself how > much more money would you have to spend for a project that's > ALREADY how you want it, or closer to how you want it. Then > compare that to the total projected cost after you've swapped half > the drive train out of your "be dumb to pass it up" bargain. Do some > math, unless you're dead set and your mind is made up. In that case > knock yourself out and do a write up of the conversion for us. Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for ten cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to make a family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the other hopefuls. If you're going to build one, you won't get to drive it as much as you wanted, and it will go for that same ten cents on the dollar after you decide to do something else with your life. Earle |
Re: 87 YJ
Part of the reason for the project actually is to spend a lot of time
in the garage - my dad needs a hobby. Interestingly enough, I found a 92 XJ 4.0 within an hour's drive for $500. So, if I don't buy this YJ I can always swap this engine in place of my '93's 4banger. And I will never decide to do anything else with my life. I may get bored with most things rather quickly, but I've never gotten bored with my Jeep. And whatever I do I'll make sure I write it up for you guys. Earle Horton wrote: > "Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in > message news:ypWdnXmUy_x7ORfYnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@rcn.net... > ... > > It may seem like you'd be dumb to pass it up but ask yourself how > > much more money would you have to spend for a project that's > > ALREADY how you want it, or closer to how you want it. Then > > compare that to the total projected cost after you've swapped half > > the drive train out of your "be dumb to pass it up" bargain. Do some > > math, unless you're dead set and your mind is made up. In that case > > knock yourself out and do a write up of the conversion for us. > > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for ten > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to make a > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the > other hopefuls. > > If you're going to build one, you won't get to drive it as much as you > wanted, and it will go for that same ten cents on the dollar after you > decide to do something else with your life. > > Earle |
Re: 87 YJ
Part of the reason for the project actually is to spend a lot of time
in the garage - my dad needs a hobby. Interestingly enough, I found a 92 XJ 4.0 within an hour's drive for $500. So, if I don't buy this YJ I can always swap this engine in place of my '93's 4banger. And I will never decide to do anything else with my life. I may get bored with most things rather quickly, but I've never gotten bored with my Jeep. And whatever I do I'll make sure I write it up for you guys. Earle Horton wrote: > "Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in > message news:ypWdnXmUy_x7ORfYnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@rcn.net... > ... > > It may seem like you'd be dumb to pass it up but ask yourself how > > much more money would you have to spend for a project that's > > ALREADY how you want it, or closer to how you want it. Then > > compare that to the total projected cost after you've swapped half > > the drive train out of your "be dumb to pass it up" bargain. Do some > > math, unless you're dead set and your mind is made up. In that case > > knock yourself out and do a write up of the conversion for us. > > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for ten > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to make a > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the > other hopefuls. > > If you're going to build one, you won't get to drive it as much as you > wanted, and it will go for that same ten cents on the dollar after you > decide to do something else with your life. > > Earle |
Re: 87 YJ
Part of the reason for the project actually is to spend a lot of time
in the garage - my dad needs a hobby. Interestingly enough, I found a 92 XJ 4.0 within an hour's drive for $500. So, if I don't buy this YJ I can always swap this engine in place of my '93's 4banger. And I will never decide to do anything else with my life. I may get bored with most things rather quickly, but I've never gotten bored with my Jeep. And whatever I do I'll make sure I write it up for you guys. Earle Horton wrote: > "Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in > message news:ypWdnXmUy_x7ORfYnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@rcn.net... > ... > > It may seem like you'd be dumb to pass it up but ask yourself how > > much more money would you have to spend for a project that's > > ALREADY how you want it, or closer to how you want it. Then > > compare that to the total projected cost after you've swapped half > > the drive train out of your "be dumb to pass it up" bargain. Do some > > math, unless you're dead set and your mind is made up. In that case > > knock yourself out and do a write up of the conversion for us. > > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for ten > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to make a > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the > other hopefuls. > > If you're going to build one, you won't get to drive it as much as you > wanted, and it will go for that same ten cents on the dollar after you > decide to do something else with your life. > > Earle |
Re: 87 YJ
Earle Horton wrote:
> Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for ten > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to make a > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the > other hopefuls. Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over Ebay which takes care of the finding them trick. Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and you've got the worlds best classified ad's -- Simon "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein |
Re: 87 YJ
Earle Horton wrote:
> Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for ten > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to make a > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the > other hopefuls. Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over Ebay which takes care of the finding them trick. Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and you've got the worlds best classified ad's -- Simon "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein |
Re: 87 YJ
Earle Horton wrote:
> Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for ten > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to make a > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the > other hopefuls. Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over Ebay which takes care of the finding them trick. Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and you've got the worlds best classified ad's -- Simon "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein |
Re: 87 YJ
I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home. Simon Juncal wrote: > Earle Horton wrote: > > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for ten > > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to make a > > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the > > other hopefuls. > > Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over Ebay > which takes care of the finding them trick. > > Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and > you've got the worlds best classified ad's > > -- > Simon > "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein |
Re: 87 YJ
I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home. Simon Juncal wrote: > Earle Horton wrote: > > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for ten > > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to make a > > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the > > other hopefuls. > > Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over Ebay > which takes care of the finding them trick. > > Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and > you've got the worlds best classified ad's > > -- > Simon > "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein |
Re: 87 YJ
I actually found the XJ on Craig's List after Ebay turned up zilch.
I'm going up to look at it tomorrow (today I guess since it's actually mornin time now), hopefully if all goes well I'll be bringing it home. Simon Juncal wrote: > Earle Horton wrote: > > Another thing to factor in is that automotive projects usually go for ten > > cents on the dollar, after someone dies, loses interest or decides to make a > > family instead. The trick is finding one, and getting there before the > > other hopefuls. > > Yep, nearly finished projects and total baskets cases are all over Ebay > which takes care of the finding them trick. > > Just narrow searches down to a couple hundred miles from your zip and > you've got the worlds best classified ad's > > -- > Simon > "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein |
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