RE: [ihc] new travelall

["John M. Adams" <jma@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ihc@domain.elided [mailto:owner-ihc@domain.elided]On Behalf Of Ed
> Sohm
> Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 2:41 PM
> To: 'Jim Grammer'; 'Tom Harais'; 'ihc-digest'
> Subject: RE: [ihc] new travelall
>
> Jim said>
> They know better and accept that I'm *eccentric*. Having a reputation as
> being a wee bit cantankerous doesn't hurt.
>
>
> That seems to be common in the IH people I meet.  Generally considered
> eccentric and many have a cantankerous initial persona.  Until they
> realize you aren't after their Scout for the axles to put under your
> Jeep and don't have plans to put a 350 in it.  When they find out you
> just want to talk IH and maybe trade some parts, they warm right up.
>
> I guess I've gotten that way too. My price when kids around here ask if
> my 800 is for sale is $6000.  Probably really only worth $1500.  You
> should have seen me snap at a contractor who was at my place when he was
> eying my stash of Scout axles.  "You know Jeepers will give $800 for a
> pair of those?".  "Yes I do, they aren't for sale"
>
> Ed Sohm
> Battle Creek, IA


Ed, that's funny about the $6K price quote. I used to tell guys who'd see my
Travelall in the driveway and come knock on my door, "$10,000, or
more-than-you-can-afford, whichever is highest". They would usually laugh,
and we'd talk truck for a while. At least these guys were not parts ghouls -
they just liked the T'All. The only time I ever considered selling it was
just before I moved out here. In the chaos of the moment, I guess I just had
a week spell. The guy who was asking me about it actually helped me come to
my senses. He must have seen me tear up or something. Not that I did, you
understand, but he might have *thought* I did... Anyway, he said something
like, "you'll never forgive yourself", and I realized he was right. It
*cost* me to tow it out here, but I have zero regrets.

Anyway, to all of you guys who have "too many" IH vehicles, partial
vehicles, parts piles, etc. I say, "keep it up!". Hide them anywhere you
can! Pay off the county nuisance inspectors! Don't clean up, don't sell out,
don't give in! I might get to visit someday...

John A.