Re: [ihc] Final round (hopefully) of Postal 800 talk

[David Bongo <dbongo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I remember when you posted that.  I tried to help you out, but the big
turn-off on it was the 345 engine.  If I'm getting 7MPG with a 258,
imagine how bad the 345 would be?  One guy who was interested but
decided against it ended up getting a '74 RHD Scout II for, IIRC, $400. 
It kind of works, too.  The engine was rehabbed, but the transmission
needs work, etc.  (If it was me, I'd have gotten your rig and dealt with
the fuel economy.  But that's just me.)  Whoever got it for $430 got a
deal, if I remember the condition of your rig properly.

_I_ almost bought it.  But it didn't seem drivable for the trip to FL
and I don't have a trailer, so that was an issue.  Also if I bought a
second Scout, I wanted a Traveler.  Never even considered an 800 until a
week or so ago - that's when I figured out it all made sense.

Dave

"Joseph Shaw, II" wrote:
> 
> Oh, well, NOW you say that!  I just had to sell my '75 RHD Scout II on ebay
> for a MEASLY $430.00!!!  I saw one right here in GA on ebay go for about
> $1100.00 on ebay a few weeks before, and it didn't run, had been sitting
> outside with no top on it for two years, AND had rust issues!  Mine runs,
> but I listed as a parts car because it had lots of little projects, and I
> only got $430!!!  I was very bummed!!!  However, it is another " ihc lister"
> that got it, so I can at least feel good that it is going to a good home!!!
> 
> I wish I had known there was more of a market for these before I sold it!!!
> 
> Michael
> 
> > As for having a hard time finding and maintaining RHD vehicles - you
> > have no idea.  Finding them isn't really a problem.  Finding one that
> > isn't overpriced is.  Although, "overpriced" is a relative term.  As
> > long as one person is willing to pay that amount, it's not really
> > overpriced.  The real problem is, none of them are good.  I've been
> > doing this for nearly 5 years, and I came to the realization a few years
> > ago that the only way to make it work, is to put the money into it to
> > make it right.  Which is why I ended up with a Scout.  Not the ideal
> > choice, perhaps, but customizable enough to make it close.  Life would
> > have been much easier if I was a rocket scientist or accountant or some
> > such.  Probably should have been, come to think of it...
> >
> > Dave