I do not want to be a parts collector

cliffish said:
I am still holding on to my original bumpers and milk jugs???
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I don't know what you're doing but I still have every original part I removed from my Jeep. All three skid plates, the rear seat and seat belts the rear bumper, all 4 milk jugs and the transfer case shifter mechanism. The only one I think about tossing is the shifter parts. Not that I may need to install it again but if you never know.

All I can say tro bmcgc about his position is that I do consider tossing many of my previous decades of parts that were kept because they looked decent enough for a daily driven work ride. Stuff like a VW Beetle fender or three with a slight groove and surface rust (or worse) or the whole tail light assembly and gas cap door (with some issues from the sun's UV) for a 78 Camaro probably should go and I'm sure they are dozens more in the attic.


bmcgc said:
Will I regret tossing this stuff?
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Unfortunately the honest answer is PROBABLY.😢
 
bmcgc said:
Later this year I will sell at least one of the Mustangs. maybe both, 2 spare engines, 2 transmissions, 4 17x9 rims and a rear end.
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If you have any original 64 1/2 parts, especially a 289 "D" code engine, I know a buyer.
 
P man said:
You would be crazy to move west from Georgia IMHO.
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I lived a big chunk of my life in AZ, CO, OR, WA. Sadly, those states are now communist regimes. Cedar City Utah would suit me. I like Cheyenne, except for the wind. I also believe in the Constitution, personal freedom and the right to bear arms.

So yeah, Georgia is probably the best place for me.
 
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BlueC said:
If you have any original 64 1/2 parts, especially a 289 "D" code engine, I know a buyer.
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I bought a complete D-code with AC/PS and dropped it in the 67 to replace the 200. I still have the generator, AC and Eaton PS setup. The brackets for AC and PS from a gen car are hard to come by, especially the odd hex shaped bolt for the AC bracket.

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bmcgc said:
I lived a big chunk of my life in AZ, CO, OR, WA. Sadly, those states are now communist regimes. Cedar City Utah would suit me. I like Cheyenne, except for the wind. I also believe in the Constitution, personal freedom and the right to bear arms.

So yeah, Georgia is probably the best place for me.
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I am born and raised in Washington state and have never lived anywhere else in my life. I cant wait to get the hell out of here and will most likely do so ASAP. Sorry for the thread derail
 
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bmcgc said:
I bought a complete D-code with AC/PS and dropped it in the 67 to replace the 200. I still have the generator, AC and Eaton PS setup. The brackets for AC and PS from a gen car are hard to come by, especially the odd hex shaped bolt for the AC bracket.
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My dad has a 64 1/2. He has told me they have little quirks to them. If you have some parts, I'll find out what he's looking for. The car is close to being back on the road, but I know the engine and trans are not original to the car, so he's been looking for one, and it's missing a/c parts.
 
BlueC said:
Why do you want an HOA in the first place?
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because you need someone to tell you what color to paint THEIR house. someone to tell you when to cut THEIR grass. someone to tell you what flowers you can plant in THEIR yard. I could never buy a place with MY money and have somebody tell me what I can do on it. But now if they want to pay for it I'll do whatever they want with it !!!
 
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I lived in Illwaco in the 90's. Nice place, lots of offroading, hunting, fishing, crabbing, clamming and nice people.

HOA's protect property value and quality of life. I pay $300 a year to maintain a small clubhouse and the common areas. No pool or tennis courts.

In 2012 we looked in Savannah. 300k bought you a 20 year old house in a dump neighborhood. Junk cars, broken furniture sitting by the curb, so many boats parked on the street, it was a maze to drive around. Basketball hoops in the street, kids toys all over the place. X-mas lights up in June. Unkept lawns, parking in the yard and on the sidewalks. Water hoses and extension cords running to RV's because someone was living in it.

I gladly pay the $300 and drive 5 minutes to my SIL's house to work on my TJ in the driveway.
 
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Some HOA's are overbearing. Ask for a copy of the covenants and a copy of the past 3 years financials before you buy.

Those documents will tell you if the HOA aligns with your values or not.

If you can live with the covenants, drive around and see if enforcement matches the written standard.

If not, run like the wind.
 
P man said:
I am born and raised in Washington state and have never lived anywhere else in my life. I cant wait to get the hell out of here and will most likely do so ASAP. Sorry for the thread derail
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So you're saying I should move to Idaho. Only 40 minutes away.
 
JMT said:
So you're saying I should move to Idaho. Only 40 minutes away.
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No, Idaho is now an extension of California. I have friends in the Baker City, OR area. They love it because it is in the middle of nowhere. I also have friends in Ocean Shores, Astoria and Seattle. They hate it.
 
BlueC said:
A politicians promise. ;)
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Obviously not for you, so why do you attack HOA's? Like everything there are good ones and not so good ones. In America we have a choice. You and I exercise our choices differently. I'm happy with my choice, you seem happy with your choice.
 
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bmcgc said:
Obviously not for you, so why do you attack HOA's?
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I have to deal with them regularly through my course of business. They can't directly affect me, but they can add an additional hoop into the mix which tends to be annoying. In 10 years, I've only had 1 person say anything good about an HOA, a very small lake front HOA. Everyone else bitches until they finally have enough and leave. I've seen and heard enough to ensure I'll never voluntarily live in one.
 
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My current home and last home were in HOAs.

The last one was strict. If you had garbage cans out past trash day, you'd get a warning in the mail the very next day. We had one resident paint her garage door, shutters, and front door pink. That was a fun one...That said--I think HOAs can have their place. The community looked great, we had an awesome park that everyone could use, and our property values began to reflect that. Our HOA dues were cheap, IIRC they were $115 every quarter and that included our garbage.

Our new HOA association is very laxed. Our dues are a little higher ($75/mon) but that includes a pool, cabana, tennis courts, and trash. Ive never had a problem working on my vehicles, if you need a roof, they'll still allow someone to use a shake roof. If you want a shed, its limited to 100 sq and simply has to match the house in terms of siding/color, I've never seen them turn down an architectural request, but I also am not a board member on this one so I dont know if there has been anything extravagant requested. As mentioned, read the covenants and bylaws to know what you are getting into.
 
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P man said:
I am born and raised in Washington state and have never lived anywhere else in my life. I cant wait to get the hell out of here and will most likely do so ASAP. Sorry for the thread derail
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Dayum, is Washougal that bad too?

I always thought it interesting to live in the Vancouver area: no state income tax, then shop in Portland for no sales tax.
 
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PNW_LJ said:
Dayum, is Washougal that bad too?

I always thought it interesting to live in the Vancouver area: no state income tax, then shop in Portland for no sales tax.
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Washougal isn't awful its the state of Washington/Oregon that chaps my ass. There is a lot to it for me and not worth typing out or getting upset over. To each their own and many people love it here and that is what makes this world go round
 
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