Might be a fun project...
https://www.iaai.com/Vehicle?itemID=28322384&RowNumber=18&loadRecent=true&isNext=true
https://www.iaai.com/Vehicle?itemID=28322384&RowNumber=18&loadRecent=true&isNext=true
Copart E28 in Des Moines
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Love it! I assume because the source is "charity" means it has a title (not a salvage title).?.
I'm not familiar with Iowa's DMV process but it says "Regular Certificate" so I would assume it's clean.
If I were to buy an e28, my number one priority would be nice paint. Everything else is easily replaceable by a shade-tree mechanic but paint is expenseive. E28 clear coat is gone 9 times out of 10.
I used to think this way before I started learning how to flip cars and hanging around guys who do it for a living. Now when I look at a car I ignore bad paint and consider it a "discount" on the price, plus it doesn't hide bad metal underneath. When you look at that E28 you see bad paint but don't you feel like the metal is good? If that car had nice "new" paint I'd question the metal. I'd paint that car myself for $500 and the paint would outlast me.
Honestly rarely see e28's in the PNW with bad metal or any signs of rust. Dents and dings are another story...
The paint is not what is scaring me on this one. The unknown of why it won't start, and the certain risk of divorce proceedings is the only thing making me twitch. Otherwise, I guess I like 'em crusty like this.
Couple things about not starting... At the auctions they don't spend any extra time trying to get something to start. They try with a key as-is and then with a jump box and that's it. The other part of it is they says there's a key but sometimes there isn't and they never tried to start it. I don't see a key wrapped around the steering column so it might be the case with this one. I've experienced it many times over the years. Or, it has a blown engine.
FYI, when I bought that '69 2800 at auction is was a donation and didn't start. When I got it I hooked up a battery and it turned over but didn't start. I squirted some starting fluid in the intake and it fired.
well that reminds me, we are anxiously awaiting an update on that 2800 purchase!Couple things about not starting... At the auctions they don't spend any extra time trying to get something to start. They try with a key as-is and then with a jump box and that's it. The other part of it is they says there's a key but sometimes there isn't and they never tried to start it. I don't see a key wrapped around the steering column so it might be the case with this one. I've experienced it many times over the years. Or, it has a blown engine.
FYI, when I bought that '69 2800 at auction is was a donation and didn't start. When I got it I hooked up a battery and it turned over but didn't start. I squirted some starting fluid in the intake and it fired.
It's sitting outside my unfinished paint/work garage at the moment. I did manage to fix the crack in the oil pan and have collected most of the tune-up parts I need, just need space and time now...
ah..the old time and space conundrum. I also struggle with this. have every storage space filled, and then there is this other car I have always wanted, looks like a great deal....
But I have decided, I will not tarp a project, it must be indoors somewhere. Mike
a 535iS with good interior and uncracked dash...and only 128,000 miles. Heckuva deal.
These are pretty simple cars to get running again. Coulda, woulda, shoulda... live bidding in progress now.
These are pretty simple cars to get running again. Coulda, woulda, shoulda... live bidding in progress now.