Re: [BaadAssGremlins] engine blowing up for charity

It would all depend on how many people they have and how much they are willing to spend. I have seen this done before. They drain the oil out of it and you pick how long it stays running before it quits. Then after that is over they charge 5 bucks to take a swing at the thing with a sledge hammer. Then they load it on a trailer after all this and depending on how much it weighs they get another $250 or more for it for scrap metal. If you have a big crowd and sale beer you could make a couple of grand off the thing. Not bad for a free car. My only problem is it is a car club doing this. You would think they would have a little more respect for iron no matter what the make the thing is. I know I can't go to a demolition derby because all I see is a bunch of idiots tearing up old iron that can't be replace but that is me.

Terry

--- On Fri, 9/2/11, Eddie Stakes <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: Eddie Stakes <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] engine blowing up for charity
To: baadassGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Friday, September 2, 2011, 7:44 PM

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/pts/2567477148.html
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This is for a Car Club Fundraiser ! ! ! ! Engine Blow Up Contest ! ! ! That will be held
the middle of October.
We are looking for ANY vehicle, as long as the engine still starts and runs good, to use
for our Car Clubs Annual ENGINE BLOW UP Contest/Fundraiser. Prefer that the vehicle is
free or dirt cheap. It can be non driveable, stripped, smashed, total junk, it does not
matter, as long as the Engine Still Starts and Runs Good..... I can come pick it up any
time that meets your schedule.
Thanks for looking at our ad, and have a great day.
Please only call between 9am and 8pm, Thanks, 763-753-4692
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Hmmmm...my first thought would be why would you blow up a engine you could probably SELL
for $100-$500 to someone regardless of marque? Could be a old Toiletota on last legs but
guarantee you someone wants the tired 4 banger. Seems like wiping your butt before you
crap here. You could probably raise more money by either (A) selling the engine or parting
out the beater or (B) rebuilding it and detailing it and getting more money for it for
your 'car club'.

It's time for my hero to speak on this subject:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xBydH93eDY

Eddie Stakes
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com