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usp55 · 12-05-2008, 06:00 PM

I am a craigslist whore and have always had some very good luck either buying or selling through the site. I just happened to be searching fbody related stuff and came across a 71 Firebird for sale - $1500! Id be surprised if no one from our little club called or emailed them about it because the owners tell me they have gotten inundated with tons of inquiries about the car. I'm happy to say that i will be going up tomorrow to Bloomsbury NJ to get a look at the car and almost without a doubt put a deposit down on the car as they have told others they are fairly certain they have found their buyer, ME.
I'll take some pics tomorrow while im there and posted below are the additional pics that the owners sent to me from today. Its posted as a 455 but the owner was very upfront with me in a later convo that it is probably more likely that it is the 400. Either way she is going to email me all the numbers that have on the car including the ones they pulled of the engine block.
The car runs, has a 3 speed, and supposedly has 63k on the clock, but is not street worthy as it needs a steering column, rear bumper, windshield and a few other odds and ends obviously.

I wanted to ask u guys if u know of anyone or if u yourself have access to a trailer and would be willing to help me move the car back down to south jersey. I pretty sure some of you actually trailer your cars to and from the track. just let me know how much u want. Or do u know a decent place i can contact and get a decent rate. I don't have AAA.

I recently started a new job selling for GSK and if all goes well in this next week of training ill have the funds to make some nice progress on the car in the upcoming year. This should bring a smile to the JSperformance crew as im probably gona be throwing some coin their way to get this project underway. Actually even the 6banger need some work done too now that i think about it.

Its hard to say from the picks just how bad the rust is but ill be able get a better look tomorrow. They have garaged it for some time though so im optimistic, but expecting the worst. I was starting to save for an LS1 but i don't think im gona be able to pass this up.

Let me know what u think

12-05-2008, 06:00 PM	#1
usp55 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sewell, NJ Posts: 1,044 iTrader: (2)	Who thinks im getting a good deal? I am a craigslist whore and have always had some very good luck either buying or selling through the site. I just happened to be searching fbody related stuff and came across a 71 Firebird for sale - $1500! Id be surprised if no one from our little club called or emailed them about it because the owners tell me they have gotten inundated with tons of inquiries about the car. I'm happy to say that i will be going up tomorrow to Bloomsbury NJ to get a look at the car and almost without a doubt put a deposit down on the car as they have told others they are fairly certain they have found their buyer, ME. I'll take some pics tomorrow while im there and posted below are the additional pics that the owners sent to me from today. Its posted as a 455 but the owner was very upfront with me in a later convo that it is probably more likely that it is the 400. Either way she is going to email me all the numbers that have on the car including the ones they pulled of the engine block. The car runs, has a 3 speed, and supposedly has 63k on the clock, but is not street worthy as it needs a steering column, rear bumper, windshield and a few other odds and ends obviously. I wanted to ask u guys if u know of anyone or if u yourself have access to a trailer and would be willing to help me move the car back down to south jersey. I pretty sure some of you actually trailer your cars to and from the track. just let me know how much u want. Or do u know a decent place i can contact and get a decent rate. I don't have AAA. I recently started a new job selling for GSK and if all goes well in this next week of training ill have the funds to make some nice progress on the car in the upcoming year. This should bring a smile to the JSperformance crew as im probably gona be throwing some coin their way to get this project underway. Actually even the 6banger need some work done too now that i think about it. Its hard to say from the picks just how bad the rust is but ill be able get a better look tomorrow. They have garaged it for some time though so im optimistic, but expecting the worst. I was starting to save for an LS1 but i don't think im gona be able to pass this up. Let me know what u think __________________ 1971 Firebird Project Last edited by usp55; 12-05-2008 at 06:01 PM.