Speed Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Well,folks-it looks like I won't be getting the EH after all. The owner suddenly decided the amount we had agreed upon isn't enough,so he's sending back my deposit on it. He told me the price was $1,000.00 earlier,so if any of you might be interested you might still be able to get it for relatively cheap. I haven't yet found out how short of "his price" that is,but I think this truck is way too cool for a guy like its current owner. So if you're interested,just ask and I'll get you in touch with him. I even heard he's considered making a "rat-rod" out of it! You GOTTA save this Mack!!I'd still be interested except for 2 factors:1-Where I come from,if you make an agreement with someone,you stick to it. and 2-The thousand is about all I can afford to pay,without dipping into money I have earmarked for repairs,service,and fuel for the retrieval of the truck.It saddens me to be treated this way by someone I considered as family,but I guess it just proves that you can't trust relatives in matters like this. I'm looking into different makes,as well as Macks,as I'll be needing a truck this summer even if it isn't a Mack.Maybe I'll be able to find another Mack in the same price range,probably not as nice,but regardless of the outcome now,I'll still be a Mack Truck fan,and I'll have a Mack someday. Roll Safe,my friends!Speed Quote "Remember-ANY Gun Control is Unconstitutional!"<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><i><b>MACK-E Model Registry # 36</b></i><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><a href="http://www.nvabatetravel.com/"target="_blank">http://www.nvabatetravel.com/</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett-mack Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Any pictures ? Does it run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trashman Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Well,folks-it looks like I won't be getting the EH after all. The owner suddenly decided the amount we had agreed upon isn't enough,so he's sending back my deposit on it. I'd still be interested except for 2 factors:1-Where I come from,if you make an agreement with someone,you stick to it. You're absolutely right Speed. If that guy did this to me I would tell him to shove that truck. This happened to me once before with a private purchase. Except this lowlife knew I was financing a bunch of equipment including his POS. So I call the guy up 3 days after I initially spoke to him, tell him the financing is in place, where do I send the check? He says the price is'nt 60k anymore, it's 75k. I said "Good for you." and hung up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 Any pictures ? Does it run? I think theres some pics of it in the Truck of the Month submissions. If you don't find 'em let me know and I can email some to you. The owner says he had it running by hand feeding it fuel,and says it sounded fine-no knocks,no oil smoke,good oil pressure. The only reason he didn't drive it home was he didn't have the time to go through the fuel system,electrics,etc. then and there. I had plans to go get it,do some basic stuff to get it driveable(install new mirrors and a new battery,clean out the carb and gas tank,change the oil/filter and service the air and fuel filters,replace the hoses and belts,grease the u-joints and front end,top off the boxes and take it to my brother's place and spend a week going over it and building a flatbed and boom on it,and driving it back home,(about 300 miles) with my '62 on the back,so I'm sure it would run without much work. I figured it'd take pretty much a full day to make it ready to drive. If you go for it,I'd recommend you get everything in writing,and verify the terms before paying him. (thats where I screwed up). It's a very decent truck-hope you buy it. Speed Quote "Remember-ANY Gun Control is Unconstitutional!"<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><i><b>MACK-E Model Registry # 36</b></i><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><a href="http://www.nvabatetravel.com/"target="_blank">http://www.nvabatetravel.com/</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 Trashman; Thanks for your support. If it was something I didn't care about I'd have a LOT to say to him,but I really want to see that truck in a good place,so I'm biting my tongue until I see it's rescued. Then he's likely to hear some things he won't like much. Bennet-Mack; If there's anything else I can do to help,please let me know. As upset as I am with the truck's owner,I can't let the truck suffer for his attitude. I did email him to ask what price he THOUGHT he said,and to instruct him to go ahead and return my deposit;it'll be interesting to see if he responds or returns the money. In the meantime,I'm checking into a '47 International 1-1/2 ton C&C,a '49 GMC 1-1/2 ton flatbed,and a '47 Diamond T C&C,all of which are supposed to be runners,for $500.00 to $2,500.00. That runs a little over my budget,but I think I'll be able to work the prices down to a reachable number. The Diamond T interests me,but needs a lot of workfor 2,500.00,logically,I'm thinking the '49 GMC would be my choice,if for no other reason than that I can still get parts for it pretty easily. More news as I get it... Speed Quote "Remember-ANY Gun Control is Unconstitutional!"<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><i><b>MACK-E Model Registry # 36</b></i><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><a href="http://www.nvabatetravel.com/"target="_blank">http://www.nvabatetravel.com/</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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