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Turbo Optima Craigslist find- project: return to stock

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 1:01 am
by GoMachV
I originally found this and posted it up for the other Portlanders. The more I thought about it the more it bugged me. Just too good of a deal- so I offered him less and he took it. Met up, handed him a $100 bill and this is what I have:

Oh, and a never used Tony Nessinger :mrgreen: I loved those motors!

Re: Turbo Optima Craigslist find- project: return to stock

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 1:01 am
by GoMachV
More pics

So happy the original tires are in good shape and the speed control parts are all there
Hope the enamel paint comes off easy :lol:

Re: Turbo Optima Craigslist find- project: return to stock

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:45 am
by Hcp22
Nice score and I love those old school pit boxes. 8)

Re: Turbo Optima Craigslist find- project: return to stock

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:57 am
by Coelacanth
That's a nice return for your $100 bill. I actually like the paintjob, reminds me of the Swedish hockey jersey. 8)

Re: Turbo Optima Craigslist find- project: return to stock

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:20 am
by rccars4sal
Def in good shape for a hundred bucks. Looks like some useful spares and hardware.

Re: Turbo Optima Craigslist find- project: return to stock

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 1:44 pm
by DennisM
Congrats on a good deal 8)

Re: Turbo Optima Craigslist find- project: return to stock

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 5:14 pm
by RedScampi
Very nice car Jeff! Should be an easy restoration.

Re: Turbo Optima Craigslist find- project: return to stock

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:01 pm
by RichieRich
Now this is a pretty good score. Looks like everything is in order AND an awesome pit box. You should restore that too! Sand it down and give it a nice coat of stain. 8)

Re: Turbo Optima Craigslist find- project: return to stock

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:41 pm
by GoMachV
The more I look at the out box the more I like it. It's very 80's. The car is being stripped now, so far it's in great shape! Found all the speedo parts and looks like even all the hardware is there.

Re: Turbo Optima Craigslist find- project: return to stock

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:37 pm
by alcyon
any good scores in the casual encounters section ? :lol:

Re: Turbo Optima Craigslist find- project: return to stock

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:46 pm
by GoMachV
alcyon wrote:any good scores in the casual encounters section ? :lol:
i dont wanna talk about it :lol:

Re: Turbo Optima Craigslist find- project: return to stock

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:58 am
by alcyon
gomachv wrote:
alcyon wrote:any good scores in the casual encounters section ? :lol:
i dont wanna talk about it :lol:
ho ho ho, you hoarder !

Re: Turbo Optima Craigslist find- project: return to stock

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:27 pm
by GoMachV
Funny enough I just got sent a nudie pic from the wife of the optima dude. Then another email apologizing. Epic fail lol

Re: Turbo Optima Craigslist find- project: return to stock

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:45 pm
by Coelacanth
This post is useless...without pics! :lol:

I wonder if she sends nudie pics to ALL his ad responders... :shock:

Re: Turbo Optima Craigslist find- project: return to stock

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:05 pm
by GoMachV
Coelacanth wrote:This post is useless...without pics! :lol:

I wonder if she sends nudie pics to ALL his ad responders... :shock:
Looking at my reply to the listing I see how she could misunderstand lol!!!