FB RX-7 with a 400HP 5.0 Ford Motor
02-18-2013, 01:25 PM
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He had been planning to sell it all along. A few times he was about to give up during the build and sell it but he kept at it. The reason he wants to sell it is because he wants to build another car that you guys will probably hate lol
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02-19-2013, 11:45 AM
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I do not understand the point of dropping that much cash into something and then turning around and selling it. You will never get back anywhere near the amount of money that was sunk. Like I would be surprised if he gets more then 5k for it and that would be at the completely upper range.
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02-19-2013, 12:04 PM
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I do not understand the point of dropping that much cash into something and then turning around and selling it. You will never get back anywhere near the amount of money that was sunk. Like I would be surprised if he gets more then 5k for it and that would be at the completely upper range.
People get bored.
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02-19-2013, 12:12 PM
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I do not understand the point of dropping that much cash into something and then turning around and selling it. You will never get back anywhere near the amount of money that was sunk. Like I would be surprised if he gets more then 5k for it and that would be at the completely upper range.
2) Make viral video.
3) ???
4) Profit.
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02-19-2013, 12:27 PM
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The difference is I did not start out with the plan on building my car and then selling it and going on to another project. I wanted to sell it out of frustration. I understand that every dollar I put into it is "gone" and have absolutely no expectations of getting any of it back.
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02-19-2013, 01:38 PM
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A simple, factual statement. Flexible lines containing pressurized, flammable liquids routed unprotected through sheet metal. Totally hacked electrical harness with poorly made crimp butt connections. Wiring and flexible lines containing pressurized, flammable liquids as the low point underneath the car. Etc., etc. It's simply a pile and needs a lot of rework to be reliable and safe (it can still keep the "look"). This kid is no engineer.
No, turbofan just made a simple, factual statement. It's not that unique -- I see similar construction methods in the parking lots of Autozone all the time.
LOL at "[h]e just wanted to be difirent like everyone else." I agree with that statement. Hipster, copycatter. And he really does care, a lot, what other people think. It's what he's living for. Poor soul.
BTW, it is possible to build a unique car, even a rat-rod style car, without building a pile. But it is more difficult to do. He spent enough money. He just didn't spend any effort.
LOL at "[h]e just wanted to be difirent like everyone else." I agree with that statement. Hipster, copycatter. And he really does care, a lot, what other people think. It's what he's living for. Poor soul.
BTW, it is possible to build a unique car, even a rat-rod style car, without building a pile. But it is more difficult to do. He spent enough money. He just didn't spend any effort.
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02-19-2013, 01:45 PM
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No, turbofan just made a simple, factual statement. It's not that unique -- I see similar construction methods in the parking lots of Autozone all the time.
LOL at "[h]e just wanted to be difirent like everyone else." I agree with that statement. Hipster, copycatter. And he really does care, a lot, what other people think. It's what he's living for. Poor soul.
BTW, it is possible to build a unique car, even a rat-rod style car, without building a pile. But it is more difficult to do. He spent enough money. He just didn't spend any effort.
I thought the jerkit smiley would be enough to show my sarcasm, but I guess not.
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02-19-2013, 03:13 PM
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Don't forget about shopping with that cash at a local hardware store for some nice chicken wire and fencing board, while finding ways to fasten stuff down with wood screws and tape.
Maybe you should become a hybrid builder and pick up some pool hose and zip ties for the engine itself.
Maybe you should become a hybrid builder and pick up some pool hose and zip ties for the engine itself.
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