New Guy In Arizona

[BigBassFiddle]

Thanks everyone! I was in a car accident and been dealing with all that the past 48 hours so my apologies for chiming in late. For those that asked I'm on the border with Glendale at Thunderbird and 35th Ave. So I will be reaching out to the westsiders primarily. The big thing I'm trying to get past is the 3 on the column. I can't get it right. Also someone put the wrong throughout bearing in just before I bought it and I smoked the clutch almost right away. Put in a clutch and just had a drive line made for it, the 2 piece was screwed up from somebody putting u-joints in with a hammer. Desert Valley has a lot but they have quoted me ridiculous prices, I could bus a whole parts truck for what they want for some things. Heard the father passed on and the son is in charge now so maybe they have brought some of the prices in to the reasonable range, I will have to check.

[desertnick69]

Welcome from the north valley, Deer Valley wants both your arms and legs for some of their stuff. Tom K is good source, also there are a few other places with parts.
Welcome!

[53burb]

Welcome to the board. I live in Queen Creek, but I am from Glendale/Peoria. I go there often. I have a 69 Burb. Maybe we should all meet. I need a kick in a.s to get working on mine again. Life got in the way for awhile. I, too, have bought parts off of Tom. Great guy to work with.

Chris

[BigBassFiddle]

I'm up for a group meeting. I have the parts truck and we could see who has what. I'm also getting ready to sell a 1965 truck that starts with the letter "F" and shall not be mentioned in this forum. It's rough and a project if not a parts truck but runs and drives.

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by BigBassFiddle

I'm up for a group meeting. I have the parts truck and we could see who has what. I'm also getting ready to sell a 1965 truck that starts with the letter "F" and shall not be mentioned in this forum. It's rough and a project if not a parts truck but runs and drives.

I think a swap meet would be a perfect venue for a group thing. Of course, I won't be buying or selling anything to/from other board members without proper membership credentials. Of course I might buy or sell with the swap meet (if I decide to come back and rent a space, lord knows I should).

What we outa do is rent a space TOGETHER at the swap meet and save $.

"F" stuff sells at swap meets too. I heard they usually have extra tow trucks on hand in case someone buys one

[desertnick69]

Originally Posted by 53burb

Welcome to the board. I live in Queen Creek, but I am from Glendale/Peoria. I go there often. I have a 69 Burb. Maybe we should all meet. I need a kick in a.s to get working on mine again. Life got in the way for awhile. I, too, have bought parts off of Tom. Great guy to work with.

Chris

I am up for it Mine is not on the road yet but that the problem here Right! Just where and when.

[alsriv2]

Originally Posted by BigBassFiddle

Thanks everyone! I was in a car accident and been dealing with all that the past 48 hours so my apologies for chiming in late. For those that asked I'm on the border with Glendale at Thunderbird and 35th Ave. So I will be reaching out to the westsiders primarily. The big thing I'm trying to get past is the 3 on the column. I can't get it right. Also someone put the wrong throughout bearing in just before I bought it and I smoked the clutch almost right away. Put in a clutch and just had a drive line made for it, the 2 piece was screwed up from somebody putting u-joints in with a hammer. Desert Valley has a lot but they have quoted me ridiculous prices, I could bus a whole parts truck for what they want for some things. Heard the father passed on and the son is in charge now so maybe they have brought some of the prices in to the reasonable range, I will have to check.

Darned. A classic Volvo rear-ended by some thoughtless twit. I hope you are able to get that car back in driving condition.

[BigBassFiddle]

Originally Posted by alsriv2

Darned. A classic Volvo rear-ended by some thoughtless twit. I hope you are able to get that car back in driving condition.

I loved that car. Been my daily driver for 7 years. Never let me down but getting parts was tough at times. I think the other guys insurance is calling it a total loss. Bummed, I was going to give it to my daughter when she turns 16 because my dad gave it to me when I was about 25.