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| | | Re: Help with Vin Number | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | Mic what ever you get there is always the DMV referee to side step the smog process.
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB | | | Re: Help with Vin Number | Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,266 Likes: 43 old hand | old hand Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,266 Likes: 43 | I'm going to put it out there for your guys valued opinion. Please check out the Craigslist post for the 1973 G10 Shorty in San Diego: Oceanside for $4000.
Should I just go for this van even with the challenges of the sketchy owner and not have to deal with smog and move forward with crate motor etc... and make it my clone of my 1971 I had ? And how challenging is adding air and most important; making the dash look Factory vs cost ?
Your advice means a lot to me. Thanks guys; have to go to work; 12 hour day today; it's good to be back. ( I'm selling my beloved 2012 Silverado so I have $$ to do a good amount of upgrades and not have to wait.
I'll check back tonight after work.
You’ve already got good opinions from people on this forum about that van. It’s not worth your time if a seller is playing games. You are this worked up about it and haven’t seen it in person yet! That pre smog shorty in theory sounds great but you should not have to work this hard to buy something. Don’t even bother until you see it. All these “what should I do about this or, how much does AC cost†are pointless questions until you buy a van. It’s not 1982 anymore, way less vans are available in good shape. Find what you want exactly or just roll with the punches and know you will have some sacrifices. You know you can’t see that van till Saturday, no use blowing up the forum with anxious energy until then.
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| | | Re: Help with Vin Number | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 282 Likes: 18 enthusiast | enthusiast Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 282 Likes: 18 | I'm with Scrojira on the green shorty, go get it and worry about the smog crap later. That thing looks very nice. Shorty with original paint, a/c, that's about as good as you will find.
And I'm with Deathorvictory, this may sound bad and you may not want to hear it but I also think you are over-thinking this. It seems like you need to know every possible answer to every possible question. It ain't a perfect world, we can't answer every question for you. You have to be the decider in chief but I can say adding factory air to a non-a/c van will be a pain in the ass.
And I'm with frscke1, there are ways to "solve" the sniff test process. You just have to "know a guy".
And remember the unobtainable triangle "quality, price, service - you can have 2 of the 3". The $4k van doesn't have everything you want and the owner is not as cooperative as you want but the van is nearby and cheap. There is almost 2 of the 3. The green one is nice and has a very cooperative owner but the van is expensive. There is 2 of the 3. Comparing those two vans is a no-brainer in my world. Pick and choose or wait forever and try to get all 3. Good luck on that rabbit hunt!
Unfortunately, I'm just not ready to get on an airplane otherwise I'd be on a 1,700 mile one way roadtrip in my new van! | | | Re: Help with Vin Number | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,805 Likes: 123 Uncle Rust N Dents | Uncle Rust N Dents Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,805 Likes: 123 | I'm with Scrojira...
And I'm with Deathorvictory...
And I'm with frscke1...
And I'm with 1959. LOL | | | Re: Help with Vin Number | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,241 Likes: 412 Post Junkie | OP Post Junkie Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,241 Likes: 412 | Your right Deathorvictory. Sorry. I want to work Saturday and I'm off Sunday. The guy said he will show I believe Sunday as well.
frscke1. I've never had to deal with a DMV referee. That scares me.
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| | | Re: Help with Vin Number | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,241 Likes: 412 Post Junkie | OP Post Junkie Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,241 Likes: 412 | I need a Hot Tub Time Machine.
P.S. 1959 . I hear you. I've been through so much this last 10 years and don't want to make a bad "finincial" mistake = $ 13K for van + 250.00 vehicle inspection with compression check included. I'm actually leaning towards that 1976 in New Mexico. It's like you said. It's so primo !
I feel like one of those teenagers in that "Scared Straight" ( Don't say the EZ joke Rusty; that goes for Dusty too. ) T.V. series where juvenile delinquents went into prisons and the seasoned inmates told it like it is !
Or I'm waiting for Jack Nicholson to call me and tell me ; ": YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH" !
The Worst ! I need a Hot Tub Time machine.
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| | | Re: Help with Vin Number | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,805 Likes: 123 Uncle Rust N Dents | Uncle Rust N Dents Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,805 Likes: 123 | LOL | | | Re: Help with Vin Number | Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 494 Likes: 21 addict | addict Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 494 Likes: 21 | I don't know why you're preemptively freaking out about smog so much. When I was living in San Diego, my '78 passed without any trouble - even with a disconnected evap canister and small exhaust leak.
At any rate, you'd better s**t or get off the pot if you want that green shorty because I'm about to make arrangements to have a good friend of mine in Phoenix go buy it for me and drive it up to Portland. | | | Re: Help with Vin Number | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 282 Likes: 18 enthusiast | enthusiast Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 282 Likes: 18 | Good move Scrojira but not what I want to hear! Have him drive up to me instead. | | |
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