Re: Shelby Dakota 899 FOR SALE $1500 FIRM

From: Don (y2kota@y2kota.us)
Date: Wed Aug 10 2005 - 15:45:07 EDT


If this was a year from now I would get it in a heart beat! Sorry.

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On Aug 10, 2005, at 1:55 PM, korn_nuts69@hotmail.com wrote:

> > > Shelby Dakota #899 > > - Red > - Approximately 125k miles. > - Recent Mopar Reman Transmission > - Near perfect interior. > - New tires. > - All Shelby-specific items are in place and in good shape, except > exterior > decals. > - THIS TRUCK COMES WITH A BRAND NEW FULL DECAL SET, INCLUDING > WINDSHIELD > BANNER. > > Condition: > > Interior: Near Perfect. Only issue is dash is cracked (try finding one > that's > not), small tear about the size of your pinky fingernail on the > driver's side > right where the seat back pivots and rotates forward on the side of the > seat.This is not even seen by most unless you look for it.It can be > fixed > without having to do the whole seat.Steering wheel is intact > (currently out of > truck), with no holes or tearing, but the leather is in need of being > replaced.All shelby insignia inside the truck is perfect, including > door panel > inserts, seat fabric, cup-holder, horn button, dash plaque, and sill > covers.I > removed the carpet, seat, side molding yesterday. The truck has sat > for over a > year, and I just saw that it has leaked water into the driver's floor. > I > removed the carpet, removed all of the water, dried, etc. There is NO > RUST > ANYWHERE. When I removed the carpet, I also removed the near-perfect > Broadcast > sheet, which was taped to the floor where the center hump meets the > seat area > of the floor.The only thing the interior needs to be show-ready is a > new > dashpad, and to have the steering wheel re-done. The seat tear could > be fixed > only if you were Mr. Anal Retentive. > > Exterior: The truck has typical parking lot/shopping cart dings, but > has never > had any bodywork done to it, and has NEVER had any rust or rust repair > done to > it. There is one sopt the size of a pea under the pass. side door seal > and the > rocker, where one spot weld is, that I would fix, as this has had > water sit in > it and has started to oxidize. it has *NOT* rusted through. Also, > where the > front chin spoiler meets the fender on one side, the paint has flaked > off, so > it has oxidized there.This is surface rust, and not someone from the > Northeast's definition of surface rust. It's *on the surface*. Other > than > dings, the only other dents are a dent the size of a fist directly > above the > pass. side front tire, where the fender curves over to meet the > hood.This was > caused by a small pine tree, aproximately 4" in diameter that was > right next to > the truck leaning against the fender during our latest ice storm this > past > winter.There is a small dent in the A-Pillar on the pass. side, about > the side > of a silver dollar, that was there when I bought the truck a few years > back.Both of these are *easily* fixed.Shelby-specific chin spoiler is > in very > good shape.I hit a dog on the way to work about a year ago, and in > doing so the > spiler flexed and right near the fog lamp opening on the driver's side > it has a > hairline crack. You can't even see it or notice it unless you look > very hard > for it.The rear bumper is in good shape with Shelby step pads.I have > replaced > one wheel with one I bought off of eBay, as I ran off the road late > one night > and bent one.The one I bought off of eBay is now mounted on the truck > and is in > good shape.The bent one goes with the truck, as it's possible to fix > it if you > like.All glass and door seals are in good shape. All glass is in good > shape and > is not cracked.Previous owner had someone paint the hood decal on, and > the hood > as well.The decal part looks good, but the shade of red they used for > the rest > of the hood is not correct, and the clear is peeling off of the > hood.As stated > the decls are toast, and I would give the whole truck a good repaint, > including > removing the bed and Shelby light bar when doing so.Ah, I almost > forgot, the > grille is faded, as are the mirrors, and the shelby plate on the > grille is > broken in two.It can be glued back together and looks fine, but it will > eventually come apart.I believe it had been glued when I bought it.s > stated, > this truck comes with a FULL set of decals, including two windshield > banners > (for either red or white truck), decals for airbox underhood, > etc.Shelby light > bar is in good shape. > > Mechanical: The truck has sat for over a year, but I stuck a battery > in it two > days agi and it started on the first turn of the key (thank God for > Fuel > Injection). It idles very smooth, and you almost can't even hear it > since it > has electric fans. The truck does need to have the valve cover gaskets > replaced > as the one on the pass. side seeps onto the exhaust manifold, which > causes > smoke, but not too much. Just enough to make you think 'WTF...?!'.As > mentiond > earlier, the A-500 was replaced around 114K with a Reman unit frmo > Mopar. at > the same time we replaced all of the tranny cooling lines because the > reman > unit needed bigger fittings (and therefor bigger lines), and also a > new tranny > cooler.The truck needs brake work (they worked fine when parked, but > when I > moved it two days ago the pedal went all the way down, so either a > master > cylinder and/or wheel cylinders), rearend work, and a radiator.The > tires have > very very little use on them, but they're cheap, and the wrong size > (one or two > sizes taller). > > Needs: > > - Brakes - As mentioned, the brakes worked fine when i parked it, but > when I > moved it the other day, they went all the way to the floor before it > would > stop.I would presume that it needs a master cylinder and/or wheel > cylinders, > both of which are an easy fix. > - Radiator - Ever since I have had the truck it has had this > problem.When you > drive it down the interstate, especially on hot days for extended > drives, when > you stop the truck, such as getting off the interstate, it starts > wanting to > overheat. It has never done so to the point of stranding me, but it > needs to be > fixed.I assume there is a flow problem with the radiator, as I have > replaced > the water pump, and both fans are working as normal.I drove the truck > like this > for two years, including several trips to labama, and a few to > Tennessee and > Virgina, one towing a trailer, and again, I was never stranded. > - Rearend - This one hs driven me nuts. When I first got it, it would > make this > groaning sound frmo the rear at low speeds when going in anything > other than a > straight line. I removed the cover multiple times and tried different > fluid > combinations (since it's a Sure Grip unit), but it never went away. I > have > narrowed it down to the center unit clutches not wanting to disengage, > so I > would assume it needs to be rebuilt. Keep in mind that I drove the > truck like > this for over two years, and was never stranded, I just hated hearing > it, and I > think it may have contributed to the tranny going bad as well. > - AC - The AC worked up until a year before i stopped driving it. The > system > doesn't have any leaks, and has been converted to 134, it just never > engages > the compressor. I would assume this is a relay, etc, but have not > looked at it. > > Where am I? I am located in Alvaton, GA (find it on MapQuest). I am > approximately a 45 minutes drive SW of the Atlanta airport. > > Can the truck be driven home? No, not unless the brakes are fixed at > minimum. > If you're driving it more than two hours drive, or if it's super hot > when you > do, I would also replace the radiator before doing so.The truck can be > driven > to be loaded onto a car-hauler, transport, dolly, etc., but it is not > safe to > drive as-is due to the brakes. > > Extras: - I have a FSM for 1989 Dodge Truck, as well as a reprinted > Shelby > addendum, a bunch of posters, flyers and info, and the afore-mentioned > decal > set.There is also the extra bent wheel, which would make a nice spare > if fixed. > > The price is FIRM at $1500,and non-negotiable, so don't try and get me > to come > off of it.The decal set alone would go for between $500 and $1000, and > they > don't usually come with the windshield banner. I could part this truck > out, and > just selling the Shelby specific items probably get over $1500, but I > would > rather this truck go to an enthusiast.I need money quicly as I found a > project > for my girlfriend, blah blah blah. If I don't sell in the next few > days, I will > start fixing things, and getting it all nice and squared away (which > won't take > much at all), and then the price will be doubled if not more at > minimum. > This truck was purchased new in Chatanooga, TN, and comes with a clear > GA > title. > > I can be reached by direct e-mail at korn_nuts69@hotmail.com . Please > do not > respond to the list, as I am unable to check or keep up with it. You > can also > feel free to call me at home at XXX-XXX-XXXX (as late as you like), or > at work > at 1-XXX-XXX-XXXX, extension XXXX M-F 8AM to 5PM Eastern Time. If you > call at > work, it's best to call in the morning as my phone gets lpenty busy in > the > afternoon. > > I will gladly take any pics you like and send them to you, just be very > specific on what you want it of. Also tell me if you want a super-huge > version > so you can see details, or not so big so you can't download it on > dial-up. > > Thanks! > > - Jack Hilton > korn_nuts69@hotmail.com > XXX-XXX-XXXX (home) > XXX-XXX-XXXX or 1-XXX-XXX-XXXX, Ext XXXX (office) > >



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