Lowell's reaction is probably due to a California state regulation about junked cars. I know certain types of wrecking operations are not legally permitted to sell a car once it has been reported as in their custody. They can sell any part, or pieces, but never a whole car, at risk of losing their license to do business. I have a friend who was until recently a licensed dismantler in California; he used to be very careful not to put a car in his yard if he felt it was worth saving - he had a separate storage facility for cars for resale, and the licensing folks watched him like a hawk. Dick Benjamin ----- Original Message ----- From: <PiscesM21@xxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 7:50 PM Subject: Re: IML: shops and vendors > I'd like to comment on one of your vendors, you praised. > I have tried to get a body for my 57 Imperial as Chicago rust has eaten mine > up, Lowell refuses to sell me a body to transfer my drive train in. I'd even > give him my old body to show I'm not taking it to a demo derby, but he > refuses to sell me one or help at all. > Lowell told me he had between 20 and 30, 57 to 59 Imperial bodies and won't > sell me one. > I feel like parting it out getting all the usable parts and sell or help > others that need parts, then with what's left, crush it and make sure Lowell > doesn't get 1 little piece off of it. I'm sorry but after begging Lowell for > over a year, that's how I feel. > Charles in Calif. > >