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skip · 05-13-2010, 12:18 PM

The only thing I would say is buy the best one you can afford. Look to a guy in an organized club. Or find a club guy and invite him/her to go with you for a look~see.
Read this Ford Barn, ask questions. Decide what is important to you...mechanical or body? But not both. If running bring your stethoscope. Listen to it start up cold, listen to it run hot. See if it runs hot. Interior? All the body insides are held together by wood. Are you a wood chuck? Or more a tin knocker?

It's a big responsibility and your just going to have experience before you buy. Your either purchasing a car or a project.
A good runner or a hot rod. A good driver or a tinkering heap of rust in the driveway. Go to IOLA, Wisconsin if you can this summer. Remember: You never pay too much. Just buy too soon.

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05-13-2010, 12:18 PM	#2
skip Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 408	Re: Car pre-puchase inspection checklist The only thing I would say is buy the best one you can afford. Look to a guy in an organized club. Or find a club guy and invite him/her to go with you for a look~see. Read this Ford Barn, ask questions. Decide what is important to you...mechanical or body? But not both. If running bring your stethoscope. Listen to it start up cold, listen to it run hot. See if it runs hot. Interior? All the body insides are held together by wood. Are you a wood chuck? Or more a tin knocker? It's a big responsibility and your just going to have experience before you buy. Your either purchasing a car or a project. A good runner or a hot rod. A good driver or a tinkering heap of rust in the driveway. Go to IOLA, Wisconsin if you can this summer. Remember: You never pay too much. Just buy too soon. skip.