"You know what? I think I'm going to go into witness protection. Cut all ties with the outside world and move somewhere. Start a new life, y'know? Either that, or shooting myself."
Witness protection... yeah, might be a good idea. So you think your FBI days are over? --- Post updated --- So, both you guys are leaving Utah? As I said, I think I’m staying here for a bit. I’ve gotta take care of my cars, I’ll probably flip most of them, get a crappy car, and get back to working at my office. See if I can move up there. It doesn’t pay nearly as much as the FBI, but it’s a lot safer and now that I’m in my 40s I think I gotta go easier on myself. Zesty, I guess if you go into witness protection we won’t really be able to speak anymore. I’ll miss you man.
A bunch of parts came in just as I was about to leave the shop yesterday. since Christmas is now tomorrow, I wanted to finish the Hopper build before I visited family members out in Belasco. So I decided to put my things back down and get to work on installing everything imaginable that I received. It was 7PM when I started, and around 2AM when I finished with the Hopper looking better than ever, Here's a list of things that I had done to it in that amount of time. Installed engine, transmission, and driveshaft Assembled front fascia/ end got all of the electronics to work ( GPS antenna, lights, radio, etc.) Installed fuel cell Installed various body panels and pieces and finally topped off all of the fluids in the car. ( e.g: Oil, brake fluid, differential grease.) Now I'll be on my way to-do some last minute gift shopping since I don't have any to give at the moment.
So I've lined up buyers for all of my cars. I'm going to make about $150,000, which will set me up for a while. I'll probably stay here in Utah for a while, then head back down to Maine when I'm ready to. --- Post updated --- And just like that, all my cars are sold. Guess I need to find a new car now.
I've got a clapped out old Grand Marshal I'd be willing to sell you. (No pics rn because I'm not home but it's in previous posts).
After work today, I spent some time on the new Piccolina and was able to get it running. I put fresh gas in it, cleaned out the carbs, and threw some new plugs and wires at it. Once I was able to get it running, I deemed it worthy of an oil change and took care of that. Immediately following this, I took it for a test drive down one of the dirt trails, jumping it at the first opportunity that presented itself. And jumping it again... I made a quick stop at the old mine entrance before returning home. I also bought a new shitbox, a 1963 Gavril Bluebuck Marshal 353 with an auto trans. This means that the other shitbox, my 1997 Grand Marshal has to go. I'll post it in the selling cars thread tomorrow, but just putting it out there that the first $1000 takes it. It runs great, just doesn't look the part.
Did a lot of progress. 1.Fixed skoda- installed new air filter-spark plug-and new belt not it doesn't stall 2.Got suspension out and electricity wires last day 3.Today installed front suspension with sport parts, steering left stock 4.Started back suspension. I can end to build it today but I need to get more friends to help me Thinks maybe @jerrie can help --- Post updated --- Then I walked to @jerrie *Knocks on the door
*wakes up to knocking on the door* “Uh, hello? Whos there?” Still kinda sleepy, i walk over to the door and open it
"We managed to put back suspension to it's place and payd for all 600 dollars" I need to go to sleep because I will need to go to work at 9AM
So I've moved to Italy! Finally bought a new unit. I had been renting one for a few weeks whilst I moved out of my old one in East Coast and moved to Italy. I have been getting a lot more business in Italy and I'm building up a fleet of cars slowly. I have a few in the garage too. Still need to get round to repairing the H25, but I'll do that eventually. Shame to say I've owned it for 20 Years and its got so beat up. I'm usually very fussy about my cars/vans even having the slightest marks! Some b*gger still has the self satisfaction that he sprayed a graffiti throwie onto my van 9 years ago. Never caught the kid in East Coast who did it. If you are in EC and know of anything, let me know, still rather p*ssed!
With my cars sold I have enough money to vacation in Utah for a bit and buy a premium car. Not supercar status, but a nice sporty car. I’ll see what shows up to buy.
Anyone know who owns the Sunburst Sport Wagon and the old Piccolina? Would be nice to salvage the Piccolina and repair the wagon.
WHAT I DID TODAY Some guy arrive at me with truck. "I need new belt please change it" That's was easy. Replaced it. It was Diesel Next was miramar with diesel engine. "It has fuel leak" So I started car and started checking. Then I find that it leaks from hose and replaced it. Last was pigeon. "Hard to start and stalls" After searching I found out that was fuel injection it was old so I replaced it. I waited for a bit and no car arrived so I got home and got text saying: Your order is ready come pick it up. I eated some food and got there to pick it. I was ordering new wheels with tires, wires, new battery, seats and new steering wheel, spark plugs, engine head, intake. I payd 600 dollars I need money so I texted @Tuner from America saying: Hey you know when paycheck is going to be?
Probably should have kept a car before selling them all. The busses here in Utah are old Wentwards that don’t even have AC. If I do get a car there’s an auto repair place by my trailer that I can get to check it over.
Finally got all thing to the car. 1.New thing got radiator for cheap price that means it is used. And made first start on this car with new engine parts. Filld up coolant, engine oil, brake fluid. Moved it a bit. And it has some warning lights.
I worked all night and finished the new pessima. Parts was from my friend so I bought from him and installed front sport bumper with xoem front headlights. And taked it first time with all body parts to highway 1.More thing I traded my skoda to this:
Got a literal grandma car, owned by a grandmother, now I guess I'm gonna take it to get checked over now. --- Post updated --- I hope theres someone working here.
