I miss having a nice old car.

Started by shp4man, June 05, 2015, 02:32:34 PM

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Soup DeVille

#30
June 10, 2015, 03:51:52 PM
Quote from: Secret Chimp on June 10, 2015, 03:41:42 PM
"Does not stay on" = it starts but quits, way easier to figure out than a totally dead motor.

But I don't really get the appeal of Karmann Ghias at all.

Type 1 motors are still pretty cheap; and to be honest, a Karmann with a stock mill is a real slug.

Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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shp4man

#31
June 10, 2015, 03:52:59 PM
Quote from: Secret Chimp on June 10, 2015, 03:41:42 PM
"Does not stay on" = it starts but quits, way easier to figure out than a totally dead motor.

But I don't really get the appeal of Karmann Ghias at all.

Air cooled VW aficionados consider the Ghias as very desirable. Rust free, non wrecked examples are rare. The parts that make the car run are standard VW parts, not expensive. I've restored 3 Beetles and made money on all of them, plus I still have an engine stand and a box of parts.

Madman

#32
June 10, 2015, 04:57:05 PM
Quote from: shp4man on June 10, 2015, 11:53:43 AM
Wanna laugh at a delusional idiot?   :lol:

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/5066285895.html


Please tell me the seller hit the zero key one too many times.
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Laconian

#33
June 10, 2015, 05:19:11 PM
North Korean cash is best cash.
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MX793

#34
June 10, 2015, 08:38:47 PM
Quote from: Secret Chimp on June 10, 2015, 03:41:42 PM
"Does not stay on" = it starts but quits, way easier to figure out than a totally dead motor.

But I don't really get the appeal of Karmann Ghias at all.

Could also mean "turns over but doesn't catch", meaning it doesn't run at all.
Needs more Jiggawatts

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Soup DeVille

#35
June 10, 2015, 09:40:27 PM
Quote from: MX793 on June 10, 2015, 08:38:47 PM
Could also mean "turns over but doesn't catch", meaning it doesn't run at all.

If its an empty shell with a straight and solid body, its still a bargain.
Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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shp4man

#36
June 12, 2015, 01:12:20 PM
How about a really rough Morris Minor convertible?
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5031454341.html

sparkplug

#37
June 23, 2015, 10:28:16 PM
you can buy a kit car and build it from scratch.
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Byteme

#38
July 01, 2015, 10:20:08 AM
Quote from: shp4man on June 10, 2015, 03:52:59 PM
Air cooled VW aficionados consider the Ghias as very desirable. Rust free, non wrecked examples are rare. The parts that make the car run are standard VW parts, not expensive. I've restored 3 Beetles and made money on all of them, plus I still have an engine stand and a box of parts.

A nicely designed and semi-hand built body with super reliable mechanicals.  Slow by today's standards, but the engine can be improved for minimal cost.  For me the only turnoff is the trademark air cooled VW flat 4 chirp.    I'd consider a convertible.

Apparently, looking at prices, a lot of people agree with that.

Shift507

#39
October 09, 2015, 02:21:10 AM
I went for it two months ago and so far I'm loving the classic car experience...but then again I'm known among my friends for being weird  :lol:

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shp4man

#40
October 09, 2015, 08:42:00 AM
Quote from: Shift507 on October 09, 2015, 02:21:10 AM
I went for it two months ago and so far I'm loving the classic car experience...but then again I'm known among my friends for being weird  :lol:



Nice, reliable car!

Eye of the Tiger

#41
October 09, 2015, 12:37:23 PM
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shp4man

#42
October 09, 2015, 12:45:17 PM
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on October 09, 2015, 12:37:23 PM
lol

Dude I was serious. If you want a junker that keeps running, get one with a slant-6!  :muffin:

Eye of the Tiger

#43
October 09, 2015, 12:53:31 PM
Quote from: shp4man on October 09, 2015, 12:45:17 PM
Dude I was serious. If you want a junker that keeps running, get one with a slant-6!  :muffin:

Yeah, tractor engines are cool I guess.
But it really needs to be rebuilt so it can make power over 3000 RPM. Then EFI. turbo, etc. Might as well put in a 2JZ, no shit.
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CaminoRacer

#44
November 13, 2015, 10:35:00 PM
Buy an El Camino.
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cawimmer430

#45
November 14, 2015, 09:32:05 AM
I adore classic cars but I am no mechanic and I would hate to spend time finding and sourcing spare parts etc.

For me a nice "Youngtimer" (a car that's old but not too old) would be ideal. If I could I'd want a Mercedes-Benz S123 T-Modell, preferably a 230TE with a 4-speed Automatic.  :wub:

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#46
November 14, 2015, 09:33:31 AM
Quote from: Shift507 on October 09, 2015, 02:21:10 AM
I went for it two months ago and so far I'm loving the classic car experience...but then again I'm known among my friends for being weird  :lol:




Is that a Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth?

That front looks very Dodge Aspenish and Plymouth Volareish.
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Soup DeVille

#47
November 14, 2015, 02:41:13 PM
Unless Im very much mistaken, it's a '74 Dodge Dart.
Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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AutobahnSHO

#48
December 07, 2015, 08:07:58 AM
Looks very much like the Plyomouth Valiant I rode in.
Will

shp4man

#49
March 04, 2016, 04:16:21 PM
Saw a beautiful little '62 Falcon Futura at the Auto Swap recently. Two door, 6 banger, auto trans, all OEM. OE dashpad and headliner. Looked like the type of car that daddy bought, sunk a shitload of cash in, and gave it to the daughter. Except it has manual steering, no A/C, and nowhere to plug in an Ipod in the radio (which was also OE).
$4500 asking- worth more, had a cracked exhaust manifold. Rust free CA car with black and yellow plates. Looked like this:


I'm kicking myself for not buying it.

CaminoRacer

#50
March 04, 2016, 04:33:02 PM
Duuuudddddeee. Those a nice little daily drivers.
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shp4man

#51
May 12, 2016, 10:28:55 AM
Been checking the local Craigslist for a good project. Also started checking out other Craigslists in other states. It seems that if you're looking for a vintage pickup., the ones in Utah are the best condition and price. Do they salt the roads in Utah? There was some debate about it among my coworkers. How about Idaho, salt?
This would be a $5K truck here:

https://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/cto/5578733355.html

Speed_Racer

#52
May 12, 2016, 11:20:45 AM
Quote from: shp4man on May 12, 2016, 10:28:55 AM
Been checking the local Craigslist for a good project. Also started checking out other Craigslists in other states. It seems that if you're looking for a vintage pickup., the ones in Utah are the best condition and price. Do they salt the roads in Utah? There was some debate about it among my coworkers. How about Idaho, salt?
This would be a $5K truck here:

https://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/cto/5578733355.html

Not too much salt used in the valleys - at least not compared to New England.

CaminoRacer

#53
May 12, 2016, 11:21:09 AM
Quote from: shp4man on May 12, 2016, 10:28:55 AM
Been checking the local Craigslist for a good project. Also started checking out other Craigslists in other states. It seems that if you're looking for a vintage pickup., the ones in Utah are the best condition and price. Do they salt the roads in Utah? There was some debate about it among my coworkers. How about Idaho, salt?
This would be a $5K truck here:

https://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/cto/5578733355.html

There's usually no salt, but some private parking lots or whatever may have salt. The mountains usually have sand instead.
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Speed_Racer

#54
May 12, 2016, 11:30:06 AM
Vegas/AZ is another great place to find clean old cars. The Trooper I picked up in Vegas had zero rust (which is a miracle).

Byteme

#55
May 13, 2016, 01:45:49 PM
Quote from: shp4man on March 04, 2016, 04:16:21 PM
Saw a beautiful little '62 Falcon Futura at the Auto Swap recently. Two door, 6 banger, auto trans, all OEM. OE dashpad and headliner. Looked like the type of car that daddy bought, sunk a shitload of cash in, and gave it to the daughter. Except it has manual steering, no A/C, and nowhere to plug in an Ipod in the radio (which was also OE).
$4500 asking- worth more, had a cracked exhaust manifold. Rust free CA car with black and yellow plates. Looked like this:


I'm kicking myself for not buying it.


You should have bought it.  Robert McNamara would have given you a big hug.   ;) :lol:

shp4man

#56
May 13, 2016, 01:50:56 PM
Quote from: CLKid on May 13, 2016, 01:45:49 PM

You should have bought it.  Robert McNamara would have given you a big hug.   ;) :lol:

And two years later, Lee Iacocca adds a long hood, short trunk, a "sporty" marketing push and the Mustang is born!

JWC

#57
May 13, 2016, 07:30:23 PM
Damn--I like that Falcon.

CaminoRacer

#58
May 13, 2016, 08:06:49 PM
Quote from: JWC on May 13, 2016, 07:30:23 PM
Damn--I like that Falcon.

Me too.
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Rupert

#59
May 13, 2016, 10:47:56 PM
Quote from: Speed_Racer on May 12, 2016, 11:30:06 AM
Vegas/AZ is another great place to find clean old cars. The Trooper I picked up in Vegas had zero rust (which is a miracle).

Trooper  :wub:
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