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Projects Whats better then one Fleetwood? Two Fleetwoods.

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by HotRodToomer, Jun 15, 2016.

  1. HotRodToomer
    Joined: Jun 25, 2006
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    So either I've lost my mind, or my job has given me enough income to be stupid again, Take your pick. Whichever one is true I saw another 60 Special Fleetwood for sale on the other side of Michigan, and honestly its the first one I've seen for sale since I bought mine back in '09. Took a drive out to check it out and although its a bit rough, more-so then mine for sure, it surprisingly has a lot of trim / chrome that is better then mine, plus pieces like the wiper switch and other little trinket stuff.
    Most of all, the AC unit. True, the system will be updated & swapped to be R134-A compliant and possibly even a trunk mount or out of sight compressor. But just like keeping a Cadillac engine yet putting a modern transmission, I want it to LOOK like its supposed on the surface, but have better function & availability. The controls & switches still move free so there's a plus. Once most of it's been swapped around with my parts, I'll sell it so someone can have a project their willing to spend time on. I've gotten this far with just a driveway & a one car garage. As you can see, space is a premium!
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    Stay tuned!
     
  2. Jalopy Joker
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    Congrats - so, who/what was living in the trunk (Home For Sale sign)?
     
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  3. tfeverfred
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    Awesome! Another confirmation that this car shit is MADNESS.:D
     
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  4. CADILLAC AL
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    Great find! Let me know if you have any pieces/parts to sell. I'm just over in Albion.
     

  5. HotRodToomer
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    Ha, there was a bunch of stuff in there. A tree was starting to grow on the splash pan. Revolver butane lighter, whole metric ton of dirt & crap and a lit of stuff not even for this Cadillac.

    Cadillac Al, I'll let you know once I figure out what I'm all switching. I'm right by Novi.

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  6. cool
    as long as it aint Fleetwood Mac
    Stevie Nicks sounds like a goat
     
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  7. Bader2
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    Mick fleetwood is a pretty decent player tho!
     
  8. choptop40
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    I'll take them off your hands...
     
  9. HotRodToomer
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    Choptop you can buy the blueish one, the black one, she's stays!

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  10. HotRodToomer
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    So it has begun, bumper swap made a tear come to my eye. It's not a PERFECT bumper, but it's shiny.
    And I like shiny.
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  11. HotRodToomer
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    So, this happened. A lady, who's never driven before. Was being taught by her husband when she accidentally hit the gas and flew through the intersection by my house, went up an embankment across the street before cutting across, going through my neighbors driveway and T-bone hit the Fleetwood. Put it up on two wheels and slid it into my dads car and slid them both 4' over. And also knocked it into the garage which broke the beam and screwed the door up.

    What luck right?

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  12. Could have been a lot worse. No one got hurt, and she hit the parts car instead of the keeper. Besides, the insurance should pay out on both vehicles and the garage. Dodged a bullet on the whole deal. Still sucks, but I would be buying a lottery ticket.
     
  13. Holy shit....good luck or bad luck depending on how you look at it..
     
  14. 49ratfink
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    don't worry, the insurance company will give you $50.00 for the Caddy.
     
  15. At least you got the bumper swapped before that happened.
     
  16. Ford52PU
    Joined: Jan 31, 2007
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    holy shit what kind of luck is that? Hope you werent planning to use that rear door.
     
  17. crashfarmer
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  18. BuiltFerComfort
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    Wow! Make sure you get the insurance to pay for a proper fix on the garage, the adjuster won't know how to estimate that.

    See if you can get the Cad priced as parts. List individual parts that are ruined and their value - doors, trim, glass, etc. The parts are worth more than the whole, list it up and demand they pay, or find you another Fleetwood.
     
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  19. HotRodToomer
    Joined: Jun 25, 2006
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    You guys are all correct.
    With the way we shuffle cars here depending on what we're driving, if that old heap wasn't there either dads Cadillac or his 64' Impala would of been hit with full force, or MY driving Fleetwood which would of devastated me. Or worse yet no cars at all in the driveway and hit the room of the house my Mom was in when it happened.
    With the way me and dad work on cars in the driveway, one of us or both of certainly been crushed.

    I WAS going to try to sell it as more of an complete car. But after the insurance stuff is settled, I'll be parting it out.

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  20. That is nearly unbelievable. You have a good attitude about it, that's good zen.
     
  21. Boy you are a lot mellower than me. I would of had my hands around some ones neck. LOL. Bruce.
     
  22. HotRodToomer
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    Well I was at work when it happened. So I had half a day to cool my head. But like everyone has said and the very clear fact, could of been MUCH worse.

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