scrap wagon - '69 145 - always for sale

[Jack]

found this at my local metal scrap yard. You can see some of my old 240 carcasses in the background
clean title 1969 145

It's a manual
I need this project like I need another hole in my head... feel free to buy from me at any point



































if engine is crap I will run this
91+b230 with b21ft head - carbed



car came with "one crack" dash that I'll reskin
also thinking about running a x1/9 cluster

[alreadyupsidedown]

Wait... You're taking a Volvo OUT of a scrap yard?

Damn. That's a truly righteous effort if I ever saw one.

[Jack]

Originally Posted by alreadyupsidedown

Wait... You're taking a Volvo OUT of a scrap yard?

Damn. That's a truly righteous effort if I ever saw one.

yeah LUKE (he always says I have no soul because I sell everything)

just wait until I start my "butcher" showroom thread. You might change your mind

[122power]

I guess im the villian. Youd be suprised at the cars that end up in the yards out here.

[240240]

I'll give you $75/shipped

[122power]

Whats the buy it now price? Crush it

[Jack]

Originally Posted by 240240

I'll give you $75/shipped

anything for you Jeff

Originally Posted by 122power

Whats the buy it now price? Crush it

trade me your 122

BIG thanks to Luke! Despite today's "obstacles" at the end of the the day we still got it back on wheels.
Found some NOS stuff inside. Under body has almost zero rust!
Removed the front bumper. I will be using it to flat-tow the car home in a few days.
engine looked really clean inside too

[122power]

Its a roller! Makes a big difference when its sitting on some wheels. Has hope now instead of being left for dead.

[240240]

Trade me for a half crushed Benz wagon?

[Jack]

Originally Posted by 240240

Trade me for a half crushed Benz wagon?

yours is worth more

[Hootbot]

Nice heap, I'm gonna fight you for that old Corolla though.

[Jack]

good eye
anything worth saving from it? its pretty trash looks like someone flew a car into it's roof

[Jack]

working on my 140 flat tow setup, it isn't ideal but i only have to go ~2 miles



center line is "close enough"

[240240]

2 miles? You are thinking g too hard.

2 tires, 4 rachet straps, 1 safety chain,done.


Those bumpers aren't the strongest.

[Jack]

Originally Posted by 240240

2 miles? You are thinking g too hard.

2 tires, 4 rachet straps, 1 safety chain,done.


Those bumpers aren't the strongest.

bumpers and bumper brackets are weak

i just basically did the same but eliminated your setup

[Redwood Chair]

Take out your grill, hang a boat cushion on the front and push it home with another driver if the brakes work.

[Jack]

Originally Posted by Redwood Chair

Take out your grill, hang a boat cushion on the front and push it home with another driver if the brakes work.

I have one hill to climb/decent... dont want to do that
I should be fine as long as my ace/deceleration is smooth

edit make that 3.9 miles of back roads with almost no traffic

also no hill climb - just decent
said hill
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.4686...536TLvY6lg!2e0

[cosbySweater]

this needs the m3 engine and trans

[faster4_tec]

My kind of project!

Over in the UK everything thats already in a scrap yard can't legally come back out (mostly...) and TBH once an old car is in there, its usually because its no longer made from metal.

Struggling to find a worthy 145 (and there are no 122 here) that I won't spend 2 years cutting rust out of, seriously thinking of getting someone to send me a rolling shell from the US as shipping and duties will run to less than rot removal.

[Redwood Chair]

Originally Posted by jack

I have one hill to climb/decent... dont want to do that
I should be fine as long as my ace/deceleration is smooth

edit make that 3.9 miles of back roads with almost no traffic

also no hill climb - just decent
said hill
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.4686...536TLvY6lg!2e0

Push it up and let it coast down, you have to cast off around street corners anyway when you push them.

[Jack]

Originally Posted by faster4_tec

My kind of project!

Over in the UK everything thats already in a scrap yard can't legally come back out (mostly...) and TBH once an old car is in there, its usually because its no longer made from metal.

Struggling to find a worthy 145 (and there are no 122 here) that I won't spend 2 years cutting rust out of, seriously thinking of getting someone to send me a rolling shell from the US as shipping and duties will run to less than rot removal.

Thank you,
Save your time and money and buy this one

Originally Posted by Redwood Chair

Push it up and let it coast down, you have to cast off around street corners anyway when you push them.

Im not an animal. I use a hitch

Got it home today!
The front brakes were "stuck" since the backing plates got bent onto rotors when it was laid down without tires. Pushed them out with a screwdriver

Looks like an abused puppy stunned that someone is being kind to it


Hooked up




Tailgating


Home

[Old Iron]

Very cool save! What was wrong with that 242?

[122power]

Now those other cars are lonley at the yard. .

[Redwood Chair]

Originally Posted by Old Iron

Very cool save! What was wrong with that 242?

It was a parts car?

[Jack]

Originally Posted by Old Iron

Very cool save! What was wrong with that 242?

Thank you.
242- Just about everything was wrong with it. You can see more of it in my m3 build.

Originally Posted by 122power

Now those other cars are lonley at the yard. .

Bring your 945 there to make them feel better

Originally Posted by Redwood Chair

It was a parts car?

Yup