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Offline El Matador

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Re: One more saved!!
« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2011, 12:42:57 AM »
Quote from: shanebo on May 01, 2011, 12:26:25 AM
Id better be real gingerly with that last working door handle or ill be crawling in  through the hatch

I had to do that once.  Two years ago I acquired an Eagle where both front door handles were broken, but both rears were good.  The first night, I had to park it in the back alley so I thought I'd be safe and lock all of the doors... then after I closed the last door I realized what I had just done.

The only two doors I could unlock from the outside, I couldn't open from the outside.  DOH!  :P

Good thing it was a wagon.
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Re: One more saved!!
« Reply #16 on: May 01, 2011, 01:16:13 AM »
In a sedan this problem would have added up to a busted window...and I can almost guarantee it has happened to someone here  :rotfl:
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Re: One more saved!!
« Reply #17 on: May 01, 2011, 02:26:25 AM »
well shanebo there are some working handles down here at the yard but as for how good they are i'm not sure.
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Re: One more saved!!
« Reply #18 on: May 01, 2011, 12:22:06 PM »
Nice save.  You saved this Eagle that actually runs and drives for cheaper than what I paid to save mine that doesn't run or drive... ::) And has sat for 11 years...  ::) 

But good luck with it, and keep us posted on this thing.
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Re: One more saved!!
« Reply #19 on: May 01, 2011, 12:24:52 PM »
I need to get down there bad....now especially!. Me and the wife are going to see her parents in AZ. I Get back on the 13th. hopefully when I return I can get a wednesday off and we can get over to that junkyard.
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Re: One more saved!!
« Reply #20 on: May 01, 2011, 12:58:21 PM »
Now thats what I would call good luck! Happy for ya!Keep us posted on the progress.
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Re: One more saved!!
« Reply #21 on: May 01, 2011, 02:18:35 PM »
Great deal!  And kudos to the former owner who made sure his Eagle went to a good home.  Yeah, get some replacement handles soon.  You can deal with the transfer case when you have the time.
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Re: One more saved!!
« Reply #22 on: May 01, 2011, 11:01:45 PM »
Im pretty excited to get it. Im gonna pick it up when I get back from phoenix. Its gonna be a fun daily driver....hopefully Ill get gingers motor back soon too so I can get cookin on that project.
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Re: One more saved!!
« Reply #23 on: May 06, 2011, 12:53:47 AM »
The yard in FoCo should still have several sets of doorhandles...If they still have those birds. I hope they do >_>
You'd find a very nice interior there as well, for pretty cheap. Don't go for a remanufactured alternator if it's not rebuildable, these stock alts are completely rebuildable for much cheaper.
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Re: One more saved!!
« Reply #24 on: May 13, 2011, 10:38:07 PM »
Just got back from San Diego today...I was starting to have nest withdrawls!! Im hoping to pick up bluebird tomorrow (saturday) and get her back on the road soon...she just needs a few belts and an alternator...if it needs anything on the top end, heads, carb ect I got alot of parts left over from ginger being she is undergoing an EFI upgrade.
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