Re: [anzhonda600owners] Re: 72 Coupe

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misterpoopoohead
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Re: [anzhonda600owners] Re: 72 Coupe

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Hi Pete,
Where are these cars again?
Kev
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----- Reply message ----- From: "bitsurfer001" To: Subject: [anzhonda600owners] Re: 72 Coupe Date: Sat, Jul 16, 2011 8:13 am
I am picking up the coupe this weekend.
There are still 2 1970 sedans. One red with thin white racing stripes.
Will take pictures and post. The other sedan is burried and looks to have front tne damage.
pete
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misterpoopoohead@...
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> Are all of the cars for sale? Are you planning to buy all of them?
> Kev
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4GLTE smartphone
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> From: "bitsurfer001"
> To: Subject: [anzhonda600owners] 72 Coupe
> Date: Mon, May 30, 2011 12:15 pm
> I am going to check out a 72 coupe that has been garaged for about 10 years. I plan to spin the motor and check the compression. What are the common failure points on this car and what warning signs/indications should I look for?
> I will bring a fresh battery and some jumper cables. Most likely will not have the key for this pre-inspection. I plan to put it in neutral and "hot wire" it to spin the engine. The car is buried in a garage behind a 70 sedan, so it will be tough to get on the street. Any pointers on how/what to check out on this car would be appreciated.
> This is a California car, and the body seem to be in pretty good shape. Interior is average, with rips in the driver's seat.
> Assuming (oops, I used that word) that the body is rust free, average interior, motor spins and the compression is "good" and the owner has keys and title in hand....how much should I offer? I know that is a loaded question, but I need a price range.
> I will pull off the valve cover and inspect the rocker arms and cam lobes...look at the CV joints, check for evidence of major oil leaks...again, any suggestions will be appreciated.
> There are actually 3 hondas; 1 70 sedan, 1 72 coupe and 1 more in another garage I have yet to see. The 72 coupe has 12K miles on it and was manufactured in 9/72.
> Thanks,
> Pete
bitsurfer001
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Re: 72 Coupe

Post by bitsurfer001 »

Albany, CA
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anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
, "
misterpoopoohead@...
" wrote:
> Hi Pete,
> Where are these cars again?
> Kev
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4GLTE smartphone
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "bitsurfer001"
> To: Subject: [anzhonda600owners] Re: 72 Coupe
> Date: Sat, Jul 16, 2011 8:13 am
> I am picking up the coupe this weekend.
> There are still 2 1970 sedans. One red with thin white racing stripes.
> Will take pictures and post. The other sedan is burried and looks to have front tne damage.
> pete
> --- In
anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
, "misterpoopoohead@..." wrote:
> > Are all of the cars for sale? Are you planning to buy all of them?
> > Kev
> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4GLTE smartphone
> > ----- Reply message -----
> > From: "bitsurfer001"
> > To: > Subject: [anzhonda600owners] 72 Coupe
> > Date: Mon, May 30, 2011 12:15 pm
> > I am going to check out a 72 coupe that has been garaged for about 10 years. I plan to spin the motor and check the compression. What are the common failure points on this car and what warning signs/indications should I look for?
> > I will bring a fresh battery and some jumper cables. Most likely will not have the key for this pre-inspection. I plan to put it in neutral and "hot wire" it to spin the engine. The car is buried in a garage behind a 70 sedan, so it will be tough to get on the street. Any pointers on how/what to check out on this car would be appreciated.
> > This is a California car, and the body seem to be in pretty good shape. Interior is average, with rips in the driver's seat.
> > Assuming (oops, I used that word) that the body is rust free, average interior, motor spins and the compression is "good" and the owner has keys and title in hand....how much should I offer? I know that is a loaded question, but I need a price range.
> > I will pull off the valve cover and inspect the rocker arms and cam lobes...look at the CV joints, check for evidence of major oil leaks...again, any suggestions will be appreciated.
> > There are actually 3 hondas; 1 70 sedan, 1 72 coupe and 1 more in another garage I have yet to see. The 72 coupe has 12K miles on it and was manufactured in 9/72.
> > Thanks,
> > Pete
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