'94 Formula RR Car - considering sale, Just don't have the time anymore Options

[ERVRCG]

Tell you what mike, I'll trade you your 17x11's for your 17x9.5's.

The Goodyears are in very good shape with 2 heat cycles on them

TTT.


ERV :leaving:

[bruecksteve]

I understand exactly where Mike is coming from. I had a race car too, trailer and all. In 1991 after my son was born, I sold everything. I didn't want too but a new house and children pretty much determined what I would do.

I regret that decision to this day.

Mike, if money is not the issue, keep the car. Cover it up and hold on to it. Ten years from now you'll regret selling it and as you already know, you never get out of them, what you put into them.

[mitchntx]

real family social outlet for me.

That's what I'm missing most about racing. My wife just isn't really interested in spending a weekend at the race track. When I go it alone I feel very guilty about doing my hobby by myself. I know when Garrett gets older, if he's interested in going to the track, my wife will come along, but that is a few years in the future.

With kids, the years will begin to fly by ... trust me on this one. Especially once the kiddo get into school. The wife's non-interest is a tough hurdle to get over ...

I understand your conflict about wanting/ needing the garage space. but, there are alternatives. There are car covers, metal carports ... You will regret selling because you could never replace it for what you are asking ...

[ESPCamaro]

Luckily my wife, and even my son make it to events.

His first was when he was about a month old. Only problems we had was fitting everything into the truck. What didn't fit in the truck went in the car, on the trailer.


As far as selling stuff, I figure unless it's costing me, as in payments, there isn't that big a reason to get ride of it. I've had a 66 Mercury Comet Convertible for about 4 years now. I've not spent one penny on it in two years.

Of course I would sell it for the right price. I'd sell just about anything for the right price, and depending on my mood. But I'm not looking to sell. The only plans at this point is to sell it to my father for a SONG, when he is ready. I guess I owe him one.

[94bird]

I understand exactly where Mike is coming from. I had a race car too, trailer and all. In 1991 after my son was born, I sold everything. I didn't want too but a new house and children pretty much determined what I would do.

I regret that decision to this day.

Mike, if money is not the issue, keep the car. Cover it up and hold on to it. Ten years from now you'll regret selling it and as you already know, you never get out of them, what you put into them.

I appreciate the help Steve and others. Keeping the car, without spending AIX money on it won't be an issue financially. We'll see how I feel in a few days, but I can say for sure I won't be building the car up for AIX as I had planned. At best it will go for AI, and may just not race next year if I keep it.

I'm still thinking strongly about selling it as a roller and getting a street car F body that I can transplant some of my parts over to. At least then I could enjoy the car more. If anyone is just looking for a F body that has been gutted, has a good cage, and lexan windshield, I'd like to hear from you. If I take this route I'd like to remove a lot of the suspension components for use on a street car. There are a few people interested in the roller right now, but no firm deals.

BTW, I do already have a car cover, and it was posted for sale if the car sells above. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Mitch, I'd never keep the car outside here in Detroit, even under a metal carport with a car cover over it. The weather would kill it.

[94bird]

Tell you what mike, I'll trade you your 17x11's for your 17x9.5's.

The Goodyears are in very good shape with 2 heat cycles on them

TTT.


ERV :leaving:

Eric, I think I'll pass on that deal, but when you get a chance to bring the wheels/tires into work, let me know. I'll pick them up from you.

[94bird]

I am anxious for Shannon to get a little older so she can "help Daddy" in the garage - I think she might just have the gearhead gene. I'd like to train her to change spark plugs while she's small enough to lay on the intake manifold (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) , but I'd settle for hanging around for a few minutes with minimal damage to her or the car (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) She does like reading Sports Car.

I'm with you there Sean. My son just loves anything with either wheels or a steering wheel. When we look through toy catalogs now he focuses on any kind of cars, especially ones that show kids driving them. He gets this huge grin on his face, and he yells out while pointing at it, "Oh, ho, ho, ho". It's pretty neat.

Just bought a Xbox over the weekend to see if he'll like trying a driving game or 2. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

Still think it would be many years before the Firebird would do him much good though.

[sgarnett]

It will be a long time before he can drive it, but not long before he can help you wrench on it, or pretend to. Yes, every job will take twice as long with him helping, but so what?

The upside is that he can't really hurt it. You could probably have a lot more fun than you would with something like a classic car. If he scratches the paint on the race car, so what?

I've been told that a photo exists "somewhere" of a very young me in a little racing suit sitting on the fender my father's Jag XK120 race car. I'd love to have that picture now.

[mitchntx]

Mitch, I'd never keep the car outside here in Detroit, even under a metal carport with a car cover over it. The weather would kill it.

Well, send it to Texas ... we'll take care of it ...

[94bird]

Well, send it to Texas ... we'll take care of it ...

Goodness knows you have enough room in your garage.

[94bird]

I'm still thinking strongly about selling it as a roller and getting a street car F body that I can transplant some of my parts over to. At least then I could enjoy the car more. If anyone is just looking for a F body that has been gutted, has a good cage, and lexan windshield, I'd like to hear from you. If I take this route I'd like to remove a lot of the suspension components for use on a street car.

This is still my preferred option. Looking for buyers who will come and trailer the car away. I'm now looking for a LT1 Firebird 6 spd for $6K or under that would be a good street car on which I can transplant most of my parts. Email if you know of a car, especially one near Detroit.

I'm planning on installing my 383, but have halted work on it until I have a car in hand. Gonna keep my 17x11 wheels and tires at least, and likely some of my suspension parts. I think my best plan is to build a fun daily driver that I can also autox and take to local track days. I can afford that kind of time.

[94bird]

Added some further details about selling the roller chassis in my 1st post. There seems to be the most interest in this kind of deal.

[94bird]

Roller chassis is still for sale. Had a deal fall through tonight so it's still available.

Email if you're interested.

[94bird]

Just bought a '94 Z28 so I'm no longer looking for a street car. Still looking to sell my roller though, but over the winter slowly but surely it's likely some of the parts will end up on my Z28 if I don't sell the Firebird.

[#07]

Just bought a '94 Z28 so I'm no longer looking for a street car. Still looking to sell my roller though, but over the winter slowly but surely it's likely some of the parts will end up on my Z28 if I don't sell the Firebird.

Hey Mike, keep in mind I have some misc. parts that you may need in the future just sitting around that are still good that probabley wont go anywhere (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) anytime soon. Your welcome to,if I have it and cant be used as a spare at the track (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) .

And I guess congrats on the new street ride that will recieve the 383 (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool2.gif) Mike I for some reason expected you to buy a TA. Silly me (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[94bird]

I had a Formula or TA in mind and was looking hard for one, but this Z28 came along. It's a local car that has been very well taken care of, is dark green on the outside and has tan leather on the inside (just like my Formula had). I drove it and talked with the owner about the mods he did and he gave me very reasonable answers. I figured what the Hell. I've owned a '79 Camaro, '89 Formula 350, '94 Formula and now a '94 Camaro. It's balanced now, right?

[94bird]

Firebird is still for sale. I'd love to park my Camaro in the garage, so please email me if you're interested.