OT - Oh dear lord my car :(

On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 20:16:09 -0400, Kalera Stratton wrote (in message ):

You wouldn't think it, but E-Bay is a wonderful resource for old car parts, as long as they aren't huge sheetmetal parts or a whole engine, where shipping would eat any savings. We've bought obscure parts for Beulah (Did you know that the crews that hold her licence plates were also shaped like chrome breasts?). We've also bought neat aftermarket replacement pieces for the newer cars - Bob's truck originally came with a "smart mirror," which had a clock, thermometer and compass in it. The first time his windwhield broke, the insurance company refused to cover it because it ws an aftermarket add-on. even though we bought it from the dealer.

I bought the replacement smart mirror and matching wiring harness and Bob now has it set to unplug the funky mirror if the windshield gets smashed again.

Kathy N-V

Thanks for the tip! I surrently need a left rear bottom reflector, since it's broken and the manufacturer only sells the entire assembly for $200. Sheesh!

-Kalera

Kathy N-V wrote:

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What Volvo series have you got? If it's a 2 series with a 6cyl engine, then the best thing for it to rip it out and install a better engine. I've got a 2 series that had a 6cyl engine that died, for those interested it was a wet sleeve engine and a bottom seal went, it now has a 350 chev and runs on LPG/propane. Pictures and stuff are on our website (link below). One of the reasons we got a Volvo was for the conversion, the other was that I learnt to drive in one (4cyl) and found that while being roomy inside they weren't that big on the outside and I love the big rubber bumper bars!

DH sources small bits like that from wreckers.

On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 22:29:59 -0400, melinda wrote (in message ):

Your DH must know some of the owners well, or they're quite different from the junkyards in my area. Around here the answer is always "you can look around in the yard and see if it's there."

Sorry, but I've long since passed the age where I want to crawl over junked cars and dismantle them myself. (I do have a second '55 Buick in storage as a parts car, though) I'm quite content to get the little parts I need off Ebay, and not end up needing a tetanus shot every time I go parts-hunting.

However, if I needed parts for a modern car, I'd be calling junkyards in a flash. :-)

Kathy N-V

I use one of my friends sons to go to the junkyards for us. We tell him what we need and he runs around looking for the parts. Of course he is always there for his own car so it works out well. I love teenagers at times.

vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from Kalera Stratton :

]Oh, that SUCKS! I'm sorry! :(

thanks, doll! i made it down to Sac and back. but the air conditioning is out again and the insurance company still hasn't called back. i'm getting really really tired.

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He's sort of in the business, he certifies modifications to vehicles. State requirements here say that a modified vehile has to certified that it's safe and legal before the registering authority will register it, most insurance companies need a car to be registerable beforre they'll think about insuring the car or not.

I was thinking about the U-pull-it, but that's a long drive for a trivial part.

-Kalera

mel>

It's a 740, and it has plenty of "go". :) That's one of the things I like about it!

-Kalera

mel>

Volvo 4cyl engines for the 2 and 7 series are good engines.

I don't know much about engines, but I do know "heh heh heh heh fast!" and this one is... and turns on a dime, too. Very manouverable for a big car.

-Kalera

mel>

That's another thing I like about 'em, I'm not sure how they rate now, but they were one of the safest cars around at the time - built like a tank!

Still very safe... with three kids, I really appreciate that, too. Also, they really are reliable, and with proper maintenance (not like I've been giving mine) they run forever.

-Kalera

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