Well, like I mentioned in my post at hunters campfire about the great day my wife and lifelong love Sherri (Asphaltangel here) had at the drag strip, with me racing my hot rod Harley, my bride Sherri now wants to go drag racing! Please no one from here PM her about this, I want to surprise her if I can. She almost never looks at classifieds here so I THINK I can pull this iff. We are not neccesarily looking for a 10 second ground pounding full on race ready custom (although iif I can swing one, we'll sure do a deal!), more along the lines of a 70's era (Smogger) Nova with maybe a 307 (350 would be GREAT here) Firebird, Malibu, Chevelle, Mustang, etc. Whatever we get will get a bored out and likely stroker rebuild with some basic hop up parts from Edelbrock etc... If you have a street legal car - EVEN ONE THAT WILL NOT PASS A SMOG INSPECTION WHERE YOU LIVE - that you would trade us that is already pretty quick and in nice looking shape, I can add in some REALLY nice rifles to make a deal work. If this comes together, my sweetie will know that I sacrificed to make something she wants to do with me and have, come to a reality. This, and she, IS WORTH FAR MORE TO ME THAN ANY OF MY PERSONAL TOYS.

PM me with any ideas you have. My Can Am (Bombadier) ATV is an on demand push button 4x4, CV trans with AWSOMOE downhill braking power, about ten years old, but only has a couple hundred miles on it and a new battery. It is an Outlander 400 and hauls my 250lb butt plus gear plus whatever dead critter I pile onto it all over the place, with ease.

Depending upon the auto offered, (Sherri loves convertables and T-Tops) you might find yourself owning my full custom and completely gorgeous 416 Rigby, one of my full custom older Sako's in 222 or 223, my very deadly 340 Tyrannosaur, a handgun in 10mm auto or a Smith and Wesson 329PD 44 Magnum, who knows? I need to turn these things into something that Sherri can enjoy and/or more easily sell upon my eventual demise from my two kinda serious diseases anyway.

So, who here has some sort of V-8 dinosaur rusting away or collecting dust in a garage or carport, and would rather have my quad with possibly some really nice firearms thrown into the mix? (Guns are depending upon the car and its value, of course)

66 Mustang Cpe with 289, AT, PS needs restoration but NO rust and an honest 100,000 miles. The family bought it new in 1966 at Richardson-Lovelock Ford in Reno. Runs strong and had heads done at about 75,000. Front & rear bumper damage that any re-chrome shop can repair.

PERFECT! PM incoming!

The safariman experience?
http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/8526344/1

It would be far easier to put your ATV and guns up for sale and then go buy a car with cash in hand.

This stuff is bizarre......

Have a deal in the works, but if someone else has some old American Iron aka a Detroit Dinosaur (especially a firebird, Nova or similar - some of Sherri's favorites) sitting around that they would like to trade, let me know here and / or in a PM.

Mark,
This is what you want. Economy and style. Mmmmm Hmmmm!

+1

Probably more efficient for each in a couple to have their mid life crisis at the same time....more fun sharing the bizarre together?

Think about it carefully Mark. Drag racing is not a cheap hobby. BTDT...

Performance enhancements, safety, suspension, brakes, tires, etc... adds up quick. Not to mention everything breaks. You complained about the hardship of getting tires for your old lady's daily beater. Imagine the cost and upkeep for drag racing.

Not to throw cold water on you nor dispersions, but based on your financial and medical situation you've reiterated numerous times to the campfire, it simply wouldn't be prudent.

Save yourself the headache and dig a hole in the back yard and just burn money in it from time to time. Cheaper and less work.

Good points all, my friend.

I think that running a mostly stock car in the Sportsman Class only should not be all that bad. Performance enhancements will be merely cam, carb, intake and headers. Nothing more. In Sportsman Class no special safety gear is needed as the speeds are not very high, especially on our 1/8 mile track.

Sherri is back to working 3/4 time since her surgery now, and plans to go to full time in January as her recovery continues. Our very hard times of last winter are easing up.

I know that his Summer will likely be m last and only one of being able to race, unless I get a Kidney pretty soon and recover quickly from that surgery. But there is something about having mostly failed cyst enlarged, painfull as all get out Kidneys and a small tumor in one's brain that cannot be operated on until (and if) a kidney is found and successfully transplanted... that causes a guy to want to live to the fullest his condition, energy and pain will allow, for as long as he can.

If, while doing so I can make some great memories with my sweetie, than so much the better.

Each of us handles or comes to terms with such things differently. This is my way, live 'till I die.

Mark, you really should sit, think, pray and prioritize. Financial and health difficult times are not the time to pick up a new (expensive) hobby.

Did not know the exigent circumstances, God Bless. A bucket list of living yet to do, and you're doing it. Rock on.

Thank you. That is how I am seeing and living it.

Each time I went to Africa or Alaska, I was told that I was doing it at the wrong time in my life. Know what? I am GLAD that I went, each and every time! Now, I am financially and physically unable to do what I did then. What if I had listened to the 'experts' or my ex wife. I would NEVER have gone, either place, even once.

I choose to live a different way, and pushing the envelopes has always been my MO and style.

As well, this is me giving up something that I always wanted (my quad), to bless my wife. One never knows how many opportunities he has to do that. I have already had two heart attacks. My sweetie will be well cared for and know how much I love and care(d) for her.

So what are the real details on the quad and a cash price? Probably too rich for my blood, but I'm curious.

I had not thought of a cash price. I bought it from an older gentleman (about 80) up North of Spokane who used iit a little to tend his long driveway and small orchard. It had, IIRC, about 800 miles on it when I bought it, might have 1,000-1200 on it now with two tune ups and a new (EXPENSIVE! Dry type!) battery in between. original tires etc but they are in great shape. 400cc's Outlander model, red, On demand/push button 4WD. Everything looks and runs perfect and almost new.

I traded a pile of guns for it, do not know the real retail value on it. PM me your cell phone number and I will send you some pictures via that mode.

I used to drag race, very expensive. Its your money so do what have to do. I have a 73 nova but I doubt you have enough guns to get that one, its my baby.

He's buying a boat?

THAT there, is funny.... partly because it would be SO very correct if it were true! the only boat I want now is a cartopper type for two people. No trailer, no gas motors on boats for me, EVER AGAIN

I almost said that the only difference between a hot rod and a boat is that boats are cheaper and you get more use out of em

Something tells me this ain't gonna be the last we hear of this saga!

Of COURSE it won't! With just a little bit of luck, I will be posting some photos of Asphaltangel in her little street and dragstrip hot rod, while I am running my Harley on whatever good days I have.

Sir, the original post says the quad has a couple hundred miles on it but later you say it has over 1000... Could you clarify please as that's a significant difference for a quad? Thank you...

This is beyond weird. I don't know whether to laugh or cry?

+1

For sure more here than meets the eye, just be glad you ain't the one going to need lubricant.

Just part of the safariman experience.
http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/8526344/1

Nothing says love like material things.

This is another colossal clusterfuck in the making....

For starters, what year is it? Saying about 10 years old doesn't cut it.

How many miles? First it was a couple hundred, then it had about 800 on it, and then you may have put another 200-400 miles on it.

Winch, tires, rims, extras, and most of all, post some GD pictures.

Better yet, list it locally, get the the cash, then shop....

I like to horse trade. Works well for all parties in many cases. I will provide more details, photos etc when I have someone interested, which I do now have at least one. He will get photos, etc.

I pity the poor horse

Have to admit, that is funny right there.

Seriously, before our disagreement had hundreds of good deals, and finished more than a dozen since, totaling several thousands of dollars, all in perfect order.

Trying to do something nice for my sweetie, don't know why some folks think it OK or fun to muddy up my thread. All in good fun, I suppose.

The Mustang deal I have churning or in process should be a good one, but we won't turn away a Firebird that needs some TLC.

You know the analogy. Some children don't care whether they receive Positive or Negative attention...as long as they get attention. Seems like these bizarre posts from Safariman come up about once a week now. Enjoy the attention....

Doubt a trade will happen here. If it does, it ain't going to end well. Given all the other stuff we have to read about, why he'd buy (or "trade into") a money pit like that is beyond me

So poor. So sick. Tragic, really.

"Safariman...bringing fiction to the forums since 6/18/05"

++1,weird CHIT This guy is to fricking weird.Sick & dieing,now drag racing Typical FAKE Christian IMHO.Are you a former member of the PTL club?

You just can't make this [bleep] up!

Got some new cats someone dropped off. Sherry come save them. Ill trade them for you quad.

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http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/cto/4378037653.html

I'll trade you 5 cats for you quad. got some new one Sherry might like. get them while there still hot

THANK YOU, and you are right on the money with your comment. Added to this is that life is short, and for some of us shorter than most.

I showed Sherri this ad, and she likes it if I could paint it Blue. I will contact this guy and see how fast he needs the cash.

Much appreciated!

PS The guy who was ready to trade me his '66 Mustang ran it past his wife, and now SHE wants him to fix up the Mustang for her. Outside of that, her was ready to go on the deal. Something will come along, I am sure.

You don't the missus will like my suggestion? Think about parking!

Sherri and I are completely unified in our total hatred of mini vans and cube shaped auto's or van thingy's! <G> One of many reasons why we are such a great match up.

She just told me that she has her heart set on an early 70's Nova Coupe, so I am going to try to find one with a wore out and tired 307 V-8 and get that motor re bored and re stroked to a 383 (350 bore, 400ci small block cranksaft hybrid) Mild shift kit in the trans, a few discount house parts from Edelbrock and such, some sky blue metallic paint then it is OFF to the races for Asphalt Angel!

Probably going to have to sell the quad and a couple of nice rifles for cash first, as was suggested here. Thought I would toss out the trade idea first and see what appeared. Nearly snagged her a nice '66 Mustang with a 2bbl 289 (Easy to hop that one up, too) as a trade if the owners wife had not interviened.

The guy must be devastated.

Nah, just a little disappointed and not looking forward to having to wrench on this project now in addition to his farming work etc.

I was a touch disappointed, but n o longer now that I know my sweetie is really set on a Nova. Lots of them around, most have some sort of a V-8, so this should not be hard to accomplish.

Here you go!
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Makaira,

That one would be PERFECT, but I am afraid that as perfect as it is, too steep and too rich for our budget at this time. Man, if I could get it for my sweetie, I surely would. Being in Calif, probably not a rifle looney. I might try him, though, and see.

THANKS! At least this thread is on the right track now, with real ideas, suggestions and help.

RE someone's comment that material things don't add up to showing Love. Well, IMO, When added to other things, and done in the right spirit and with real sacrifice involved from the giving party, sometimes they can, indeed say "I love you" in a powerful way. Especially when that 'material thing' is going to give the two of you another thing to do together that you both enjoy.

You need a drag boat instead,16 ft Valco. Custom seats ,bicycle steering,v6 Ford.Runs in the "econo class".Starter out right now, you have to push start it.

Wanna make that plus 1000 now?

You know you are truly in love when you agree on a mutual hatred for mini vans and cubed shaped thingy's.


Deep stuff................

WOW!!

Holy fugg, that's a gem too coming from a SM protege!