Going to look at a '71 grabber today

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  1. Bob Wiken

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    I am off to check out this car. I6, been hit in the back, was runninig when parked 3 years ago. A lovely lime green. The lady says the inside is perfect but has spiders...maybe. heheh. She won't sell it if i"m going to part it out. I'll get some pics and post here. This is the only pick that came out. Low battery
     

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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Is the color original? Try to get the data plate info.
     
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    It's real rough. Been hit in the back
    both rear fenders are bent. rear bumper bent. spoiler center in cracked
    spoiler sides are ok Floors rotted out
    leaky cowels. bad weather stripping
    The lady is the 1st owner. 187K. She cried at the tought of losing her car. I reassured her that it would have a good home on a lot of other cars
    so, I bought it.
    hood is fair. a bit of surfACE RUST I COULD SEE. tOMORROW I'LL SEE IF I CAN DRIVE IT HOME OR HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED (DAMN CAPS LOCK)
    sport mirrors. front bumper is good
     
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    That sucks about the floors. How are the interior pieces?
     
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    Very rare color combination for a 71 Grabber ... too bad about the condition :(
     
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    I hope to drive it home Sunday *( tomoroow) It should start. it's olny 3/4 mile from my house
     
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    Nice.
    Is she going to let you part it out?
    Or is this a new project for you now?
     
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    I told her it wold have to be parted out
    there is toomuch body damagwe to repair.. It looks to me the whole rear end has been pushed forward. the doors drag when opening. However, I wil be taking a much closer look as soon as I finish my coffee. more pics to come
     
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    I'd love to have a grabber spoiler for my car but I can't justify the going price...:( How much for the one on this car?
     
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    It is broken in the middle. I'll have pics in a while
     
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    I got the numbers
    VIN. 1K93L133512
    Body 62D
    color 1
    Trim 3Y
    axel 6
    Trans W
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