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BustedS13 · 07-24-2008, 02:30 PM

i'm looking for a daily driver to replace my Acura. it's a comfortable car. VERY comfortable. but it also blends in too easily. cops don't follow me around hoping for moving violations. people don't pay any attention to it. sometimes i can't find it in the parking lot. everything works all the time, there's no question that it'll start up on the first crank.

i want an old box of shit to drive around in. preferably two door, preferably with a "smaller" v8.. 302, 318, and so on. something an old lady would have cruised around in through the 80's and 90's, and then died. and i want it cheap. i don't want to pay the "classic car" markup. i want a Dodge Dart, a Plymouth Valiant, maybe a Nova. what other models should i be looking for? i want a car that will sell for $3k or less in mechanically sound conditon, with the standard "there's only rust starting in the quarter panels the rest is clean i swear" rust, that i can bondo up and respray satin black and be captain badass in.

check out this Dart. shiiiiiit.

i'd register and daily my Galaxie 500, but it's longer than my dad's f body and the 390 gets about 12 mpg pulling its fat 4500 pound ass around.

VROOOM · 07-24-2008, 02:31 PM

Get a Ford Falcon

SoguRacing · 07-24-2008, 02:39 PM

shit that's nice! and i has the hood scoop. get a 65 mustang or 67 camaro. those are my faves. get the mustang tho, it would be cheaper.

BustedS13 · 07-24-2008, 02:40 PM

yeah, a first gen mustang coupe would be pretty cheap. and everybody would think i was uncle jesse or some shit.

edit: i think a Falcon would have too much "classic lol" markup, since they're all early 60's and whatnot.

LongGrain · 07-24-2008, 02:41 PM

i read like the first two lines and immediately thought a dart would be perfect.

go for it.

BustedS13 · 07-24-2008, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LongGrain

i read like the first two lines and immediately thought a dart would be perfect.

go for it.

70's dart, satin black with the stripe around the trunk, 318, horse blankets over the seats, black steelies, cherry bomb glasspacks, those hood pins with the metal rope so you don't lose the pins.. oh yeah, that'd be badass.

*Yuri* · 07-24-2008, 02:50 PM

Welcome to the darkside.

1972 Buick Skylark.
Do it up in a flat black + gloss black version of the GSX paint job, that would be sweet.

1973-75 Plymouth Duster or Dodge Dart Sport

73-74 Charger, but good luck finding one. There was one for sale this weekend for $2k.

I'd suggest a 73 Satellite like the one I just got, but finding one for that cheap in that good of shape was a total fluke.

Right now is a buyers market for these cars, so you should be able to get something a lot better for the same price than what you could last year.

s13boy89 · 07-24-2008, 02:52 PM

i have a 71 nova i want to sell rebuilt engine and trans

VROOOM · 07-24-2008, 02:53 PM

i saw a bunch of 60's Falcons for 3k or under on craigslist.

$1500 right here
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/car/768445520.html

DOOK · 07-24-2008, 02:53 PM

eleanor.... nuff said

stiizy · 07-24-2008, 02:54 PM

^^ Good one Dook

I was just gonna say wait till Yuri gets in here!!

BustedS13 · 07-24-2008, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOOK

eleanor.... nuff said

yeah, there's no way i'll ever find a 'stang fastback for 3k. ever.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yuri

Welcome to the darkside.

1972 Buick Skylark.
Do it up in a flat black + gloss black version of the GSX paint job, that would be sweet.

1973-75 Plymouth Duster or Dodge Dart Sport

73-74 Charger, but good luck finding one. There was one for sale this weekend for $2k.

I'd suggest a 73 Satellite like the one I just got, but finding one for that cheap in that good of shape was a total fluke.

Right now is a buyers market for these cars, so you should be able to get something a lot better for the same price than what you could last year.

man i've been on the dark side for years. Sport Compact Car just tricked me into buying a 240 in 2002. "build a silvia for $3000" they said. con artists.

awesome suggestions, now seeking skylarks on www.crazedlist.org

DOOK · 07-24-2008, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BustedS13

yeah, there's no way i'll ever find a 'stang fastback for 3k. ever.

I have one sitting at a storage unit lot here locally that I've been trying to find the owner for for months... 68 fastback... umm yeah... it's primer... no idea or drivetrain yet...

DUFFM4N · 07-24-2008, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BustedS13

yeah, there's no way i'll ever find a 'stang fastback for 3k. ever.

seriously...not even for a piece of shit one

***S13SilviaGirl*** · 07-24-2008, 03:06 PM

72 Chevelle... though if you find one, you would have to put a lot of work into it.

kdashy · 07-24-2008, 03:09 PM

There's a '72 Dodge Monaco that's been sitting at my grandpas house for at least 15 years, I've always thought about fixing it and driving it around.

Its just a big boat of a car but I love those headlights.

HyperTek · 07-24-2008, 03:15 PM

67-69 camaro
65 mustang gt fastback *sorry i only love the fastbacks*
or 67 and do a shelby replica

*sory there is a girl in teh pic , quick google search*
70-72 datsun 240z
early 70s porsche 911

start out with a cheap crappy one that runs and work your way up, that car has soo much potential, basically that chassis was used for 3 decades of 911/racing..
porsche 914 would be fun too.. mid engine, lightweight and cheap. Ive seen a few turbo vw powered 914s on craiglist, seemd pretty interesting.
or build a 916 replica *the 6 cylinder version of the 914, with wider fenders etc*

I know its not pretty and underrated, but id still appreciate it.

Mi Beardo es Loco · 07-24-2008, 03:17 PM

celica or 240z

Mi Beardo es Loco · 07-24-2008, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HyperTek

67-69 camaro
65 mustang gt fastback *sorry i only love the fastbacks*
or 67 and do a shelby replica

*sory there is a girl in teh pic , quick google search*
70-72 datsun 240z
early 70s porsche 911

start out with a cheap crappy one that runs and work your way up, that car has soo much potential, basically that chassis was used for 3 decades of 911/racing..

didn't turbo mag drop a gst eclipse motor into one of those?

DUFFM4N · 07-24-2008, 03:18 PM

what i wouldn't give right now for a 66 lincoln continental...hartop or convertible

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!

HyperTek · 07-24-2008, 03:24 PM

fiat x 1/9

engine swap and it would be a lil monster

HyperTek · 07-24-2008, 03:25 PM

hmm turbo mag did a dsm motor? i know back in the late 90s they featured a v8 swap *i was in jr high and a friend ahd that issue lol*.

I want to put a rotary into a 911 = instant 930/911 turbo killer that cost $tons cheaper starting with a early 70s chassis.

BustedS13 · 07-24-2008, 03:33 PM

what the fuck

attention guys posting fiats and celicas

NO

THIS IS NOT THAT THREAD

also, note "cheap" in the title. first gen camaro != cheap

Quote:

Originally Posted by DUFFM4N

what i wouldn't give right now for a 66 lincoln continental...hartop or convertible

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!

god i love those, probably in my top 20 if not top 10 cars ever. what a monster. i've got the quarter panel emblem off one on my bookshelf, found one in the junkyard once.
but definitely not in the category of "cheap old cars". even if i found one for nothing, the gas would put me in the poor house. also i'd probably back into my house trying to turn it around in the driveway. i love how the corners are all bumper, like the designers new they were making a car that was too goddamn big.

*!Zar!* · 07-24-2008, 03:40 PM

Muscle would be cool if it wasn't for gas prices.

BustedS13 · 07-24-2008, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

Muscle would be cool if it wasn't for gas prices.

the sixes and smaller v8's in the smaller cars (read: dart, 'stang) really aren't that bad on gas. it's the 390's, the 440's, the 18 foot long boats that get the shitty mileage... i guess if i had a long commute my idea of "bad on gas" would be different, though. but my daily commute is like ten minutes, so...

*!Zar!* · 07-24-2008, 03:59 PM

Well I would drive a hummer if that's all I had to worry about.

But my commute is about 45 mins (at higher than posted speeds).

So yeah. haha.

Not saying that I wouldn't. I mean my benz gets like 10mpg or something shitty like that.

Just have to be in the mood for it I guess.

muddafakka · 07-24-2008, 04:26 PM

El Camino

I remember seeing a murdered out one...so sickkkkkkkkkkkkkk

Cruck...best of both worlds. Throw your junk in the back and haul ass

Or try finding a Ford Ranchero.

Impalaaaaaaaaaaa

Please...don't give it Donk treatment kthx.

kdashy · 07-24-2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BustedS13

what the fuck

attention guys posting fiats and celicas

NO

THIS IS NOT THAT THREAD

also, note "cheap" in the title. first gen camaro != cheap

god i love those, probably in my top 20 if not top 10 cars ever. what a monster. i've got the quarter panel emblem off one on my bookshelf, found one in the junkyard once.
but definitely not in the category of "cheap old cars". even if i found one for nothing, the gas would put me in the poor house. also i'd probably back into my house trying to turn it around in the driveway. i love how the corners are all bumper, like the designers new they were making a car that was too goddamn big.

Suicide doors, oh my!

Love that car.

BustedS13 · 07-24-2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muddafakka

Please...don't give it Donk treatment kthx.

no fear, homie don't play that.

bigJ86 · 07-24-2008, 06:49 PM

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9G_bHLrIo...ck_grabber.jpg

ford maverick or comet...very nice

07-24-2008, 02:30 PM	#1
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 36 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cheap old cars (70's and such) i'm looking for a daily driver to replace my Acura. it's a comfortable car. VERY comfortable. but it also blends in too easily. cops don't follow me around hoping for moving violations. people don't pay any attention to it. sometimes i can't find it in the parking lot. everything works all the time, there's no question that it'll start up on the first crank. i want an old box of shit to drive around in. preferably two door, preferably with a "smaller" v8.. 302, 318, and so on. something an old lady would have cruised around in through the 80's and 90's, and then died. and i want it cheap. i don't want to pay the "classic car" markup. i want a Dodge Dart, a Plymouth Valiant, maybe a Nova. what other models should i be looking for? i want a car that will sell for $3k or less in mechanically sound conditon, with the standard "there's only rust starting in the quarter panels the rest is clean i swear" rust, that i can bondo up and respray satin black and be captain badass in. check out this Dart. shiiiiiit. i'd register and daily my Galaxie 500, but it's longer than my dad's f body and the 390 gets about 12 mpg pulling its fat 4500 pound ass around. __________________

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SoguRacing Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: (714) Age: 35 Posts: 2,967 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: SoguRacing Feedback Score: 23 reviews	shit that's nice! and i has the hood scoop. get a 65 mustang or 67 camaro. those are my faves. get the mustang tho, it would be cheaper. __________________ Pre Tune Checkup! Compression,LeakDown,Vacuum Test $80. Cams Install: $180

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BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 36 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, a first gen mustang coupe would be pretty cheap. and everybody would think i was uncle jesse or some shit. edit: i think a Falcon would have too much "classic lol" markup, since they're all early 60's and whatnot. __________________

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DOOK Post Whore! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Land of Milk and Cookies Age: 38 Posts: 7,552 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	eleanor.... nuff said __________________ <------ Grumpy Old Asshole MY REVIEW THREAD: Ltdnismoracer4=DOOK http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ltdnismoracer4

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kdashy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Been here longer than you bitch! Posts: 1,296 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There's a '72 Dodge Monaco that's been sitting at my grandpas house for at least 15 years, I've always thought about fixing it and driving it around. Its just a big boat of a car but I love those headlights. __________________

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LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i read like the first two lines and immediately thought a dart would be perfect. go for it.

07-24-2008, 02:50 PM	#7
Yuri Ghost of Zilvia past Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Age: 40 Posts: 3,515 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Yuri Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Welcome to the darkside. 1972 Buick Skylark. Do it up in a flat black + gloss black version of the GSX paint job, that would be sweet. 1973-75 Plymouth Duster or Dodge Dart Sport 73-74 Charger, but good luck finding one. There was one for sale this weekend for $2k. I'd suggest a 73 Satellite like the one I just got, but finding one for that cheap in that good of shape was a total fluke. Right now is a buyers market for these cars, so you should be able to get something a lot better for the same price than what you could last year.

07-24-2008, 02:52 PM	#8
s13boy89 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: anaheim Age: 32 Posts: 1,991 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	i have a 71 nova i want to sell rebuilt engine and trans

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stiizy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NYC Age: 39 Posts: 6,332 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^ Good one Dook I was just gonna say wait till Yuri gets in here!!

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HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	67-69 camaro 65 mustang gt fastback sorry i only love the fastbacks or 67 and do a shelby replica sory there is a girl in teh pic , quick google search 70-72 datsun 240z early 70s porsche 911 start out with a cheap crappy one that runs and work your way up, that car has soo much potential, basically that chassis was used for 3 decades of 911/racing.. porsche 914 would be fun too.. mid engine, lightweight and cheap. Ive seen a few turbo vw powered 914s on craiglist, seemd pretty interesting. or build a 916 replica the 6 cylinder version of the 914, with wider fenders etc I know its not pretty and underrated, but id still appreciate it. __________________ Keep it Classy

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HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	fiat x 1/9 engine swap and it would be a lil monster __________________ Keep it Classy

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HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	hmm turbo mag did a dsm motor? i know back in the late 90s they featured a v8 swap i was in jr high and a friend ahd that issue lol. I want to put a rotary into a 911 = instant 930/911 turbo killer that cost $tons cheaper starting with a early 70s chassis. __________________ Keep it Classy

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!Zar! Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,576 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Muscle would be cool if it wasn't for gas prices. __________________

07-24-2008, 03:59 PM	#26
!Zar! Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,576 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Well I would drive a hummer if that's all I had to worry about. But my commute is about 45 mins (at higher than posted speeds). So yeah. haha. Not saying that I wouldn't. I mean my benz gets like 10mpg or something shitty like that. Just have to be in the mood for it I guess. __________________

07-24-2008, 04:26 PM	#27
muddafakka Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fugitive on the run Posts: 1,087 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	El Camino I remember seeing a murdered out one...so sickkkkkkkkkkkkkk Cruck...best of both worlds. Throw your junk in the back and haul ass Or try finding a Ford Ranchero. Impalaaaaaaaaaaa Please...don't give it Donk treatment kthx.

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