Garage sale score
12-02-2010, 05:48 PM
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Garage sale score
On the way back from closing the lake house this weekend, my wife talked me into stopping at a garage sale. I wasn't excited but started poking around because I saw a nice Craftsman tool chest.
Next to the tool chest was a box of parts and in the box...Porsche calipers! I thought they looked like something I could use so I asked the lady how much...her answer was "if you'll carry it away you can have everything in the box".
Now I have them home...and validated what they are - a complete set of 944 Turbo S calipers! They're in rough shape cosmetically but perfect for a rebuild for my race car!!
(Yes...I did stop & buy a lottery ticket on the way home...but my lack was short lived on Sunday.
Next to the tool chest was a box of parts and in the box...Porsche calipers! I thought they looked like something I could use so I asked the lady how much...her answer was "if you'll carry it away you can have everything in the box".
Now I have them home...and validated what they are - a complete set of 944 Turbo S calipers! They're in rough shape cosmetically but perfect for a rebuild for my race car!!
(Yes...I did stop & buy a lottery ticket on the way home...but my lack was short lived on Sunday.
12-02-2010, 06:17 PM
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Great find ! Garage sales can be a gold mine but it takes lots of patience. I recently picked up a virtually new bowflex with all the attachments for $75. I've never run across any 944 turbo parts - that's a 1 in a billion !
12-02-2010, 07:13 PM
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12-02-2010, 08:00 PM
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That's awesome. My best find was a complete set of NOS 1966 Chrysler 300 hubcaps for $5...sounds good but your calipers are worth more 
It's so rare to find anything good...nice find!
It's so rare to find anything good...nice find!
12-03-2010, 08:43 AM
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LMAO on the penthouse forum!! I found a black velvet Elvis painting at one! Haggled the pregnant, single, chain smoking mom from 3.00 down to 1.00, and thought I was lucky....