Posted by Craig B.
on 8/16/2009, 12:29:46, in reply to "Re: What's a FC worth?"
205.188.117.15
You've got that right Bruce. It's all about the enjoyment you get out of your project. A couple of Friday's ago we took the Tour Jeep up to a cruise that was held in a town close by. What they do is close down the main drag and open it up to classics and hot rods. Open headers and slicks are OK. People line the street and it's kind of a parade atmosphere. In the days of high dollar Camaro's, Mopar's, and now "Rat Rods,” our Tour Jeep was a crowd favorite! Every little kid looked at us in amazement and I replied with a friendly wave and a toot, toot of the horn. We gave rides all night. Many offered money for the ride but I told them that the pleasure was all mine. (Plus my insurance agent might frown on that idea) I had a guy come up to me with a high dollar '68 Camaro telling me he was tired of it because there were so many of them out there and wondering what the hell I was driving? Now remember, all FC’s have the same effect on people, restored or not. So get a wrenching on that project of yours and spread the word of the Forward Control Jeep phenomenon!
--Previous Message--
: Craig and Blaine, you're right on the mark
: from what I've seen. I know my 57 is my
: hobby and the time I spend on it is my
: relaxation. Listening to the ball game and
: drinking a few slow beers while i tinker
: with it is a pleasure and a great
: distraction. No rush, no pressure. Changing
: the plugs, wires, points, cap and rotor and
: it runs a 100% better. For me so simple and
: so satisfying. Consolidating the rust and
: sealing it a daunting task if not if taken a
: little at a time. Trying to get the gauges
: to work even with all the web help
: disappointing but not the end of the world.
: I finally ordered an after market cluster
: from Walch's. I'll keep the original and let
: the next person fix it if they wish. I just
: have a temporary stewardship of this object.
: But the stares from people when I'm driving
: are so great. I have to hold back a grin!
: The wonder in the eye's of children when
: they look at it, priceless for me. Owning
: something seemingly so odd but real. Knowing
: there are others with whom I can so easily
: communicate with who share my simple
: pleasures. No money could buy those
: experiences. I'm happy.
:
: --Previous Message--
: My honest answer is probably not. Not that
: there isn't buyers out there, there might
: be, but in mine mind it would have to be an
: exceptional vehicle. Forget Barrett or
: Russo & Steele. That FC-170 has been on
: Ebay three times now with no bids or even an
: offer. Again this is only my opinion, but
: there is no money to be made restoring and
: selling FC trucks. You have to want to
: restore your vehicle for the love of it as
: it surely will cost more to restore then
: it's final value.
:
: Craig
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