When "the rubber deteriorates", does the RB fall off?
Clay L.
'67 Sprite
At 10:10 PM 5/11/01 -0400, DLancer7676@cs.com wrote:
>In a message dated 5/11/2001 9:50:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>jaybird@isoc.net writes:
>
>
> > ,
> > I was just offered a 79' RB Midget. Not running/stored in garage 2yrs.
> > Body
> > and paint are good with no structural rust, 5 wire wheels, radio and 50,000
> > miles. A good look over Showed that it needs tires, complete brake system,
> > battery, belts, hoses and a tune. Interior is in very good shape only
> > needing minor carpet repair. Top has a hole in it. All emissions are in
> > place. Price is $500.00 . I know nothing about values of RB cars. Is this a
> > fair price considering I'm gonna hafta stick at least that in it to get it
> > to daily driver status? Any info is appreciated!
> >
>
>Jay:
>
>That sounds like a winner to me, but I would offer less because it isn't
>running and is going to need a lot of work to get it on the road. Is it not
>running because the engine is frozen, or is the engine turnable? But with
>no structural rust, wires, good interior, and with engine and running gear in
>place, it should be well worth the $500, in my opinion. You will probably
>have to replace most of the rubber stuff--it tends to deterioriate when it
>just sits for a long period of time. I paid $3200 3 1/2 yeas ago for my '79
>RB Midget that was running well and looked really good, with lots of new
>stuff--top, interior, carpeting, paint, Weber DVAG, and detoxed engine, if
>that helps.
>
>--David C.
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