[Yosemite Sam]

I dunno T-Mo... I think in this case a bird in the hand is better than a pig in a poke.

I understand that you're REALLY wanting a Wide Frame, but it kinda sounds like he wants to keep all the meat and only give you the potatoes.

I don't know that a 129 that doesn't run and has no rear wheels and tires is worth much more than a hundred and fifty dollars. You might try telling him that you MAY trade, if he gets the 129 running so you can hear it and see if it smokes or not. Then see if he'll be any easier to deal with. You would be surprised how fast the "price" can come down when you're standing there with money in your hand but you want to hear it run FIRST.