Steamer posted:yeah been wanting one for a while Matt. Never really got serious, I'd watch them on the bay, and usually that would get above my budget pretty quick. There's been a few lately in my range, but with the tender separate. I figured I'd just build a Vandy tender like I did for my 225E, but the more I looked the more I wanted that 2226w. Got this one off the bay today,seller dropped the price enough and I got myself a Christmas present.Missing a few trim pieces, but Jeff Kane will take care of that.I've seen some go for less, and some for a lot more. I think I did OK. Now I'll have the triplets...224E,225E,and the 226E. I really appreciate you're thinking of me.
I could tell you're like me, not loaded with cash. Sucks to have been born good looking instead of wealthy, eh!
I've amassed a pretty nice collection over many years. All through either luck, trades, great people letting me make payments, or some other method than being able to sling out cash. Gotta get crafty when one is not loaded. I always find a way, at least most of the time. I'll have money someday, just don't know when! I'm on the right track though......I think.
