Classic Car thread

[Limp Brisket 546]

Weld, grind, inspect, weld, grind inspect. Wouldn’t have NYE any different honestly.



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[Horn of Gabriel 1,614]

Sorry to hear it didn't work out. Sometimes timing is everything. If you want one just keep looking they're out there.

Thanks, aside from CL, eBay, etc where is best to look? I’d like a driver does not have to be perfect but I’d like something I can use not a project that sits in the garage.

[Anton Chigurh 3,319]

Thanks, aside from CL, eBay, etc where is best to look? I’d like a driver does not have to be perfect but I’d like something I can use not a project that sits in the garage.

Bring a Trailer has great stuff, but it will have a lot of eyes on it.

[Limp Brisket 546]

12 minutes ago, Horn of Gabriel said:

 

Thanks, aside from CL, eBay, etc where is best to look? I’d like a driver does not have to be perfect but I’d like something I can use not a project that sits in the garage.

 

www.cars-on-line.com

Get on their mailing list so you get the new listings and the price drops on Fridays before they hit the big page.

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[Mother mopar 3,318]

Depending on the type of mopar you want A, B or E body there are dedicated sites for each one. I love forbbodiesonly.com as they cover everything. Im a member there and a few other sites, like moparts.com. Moparts seems to have higher end cars and their asking prices reflect that. There is a dedicated sub forum for craigslist, which guys post cars they find for sale.

Ebay is nice but I agree alot of eyes so the bargains just are prevelant. I've had good luck just talking to guys at parts houses, body shops etc, people know people who know where cars are at or hiding. Hope you find one you get to to with. If you need help with finding parts PM and I can direct you to some websites.

[Anastasis 23,469]

As seen on autotrader.  Looks like a lot of aftermarket equipment. 

 

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

10 hours ago, Anastasis said:

As seen on autotrader.  Looks like a lot of aftermarket equipment. 

 

Air bags ?

[Lhorn 4,913]

On ‎1‎/‎9‎/‎2019 at 8:26 AM, Anastasis said:

As seen on autotrader.  Looks like a lot of aftermarket equipment. 

 

I think you're right.  That dash mounted tach looks aftermarket.

Edited January 11, 2019 by Lhorn

[Brew 3,049]

That is Smoky Mountain Traders, they have a unique advertising philosophy for their vehicles.

[tbone_ 14,123]

Using hot chicks to sell stuff is a unique concept?

[Prepuce of Doom 21,073]

On 1/11/2019 at 1:31 AM, Lhorn said:

I think you're right.  That dash mounted tach looks aftermarket.

They mounted it pretty high up, too. 

I think it might be distracting for many drivers who would tend to glance at it often, including times when they should be paying attention to the road instead. 

[El Diablo 4,232]

Mustank. 

[phdhorn 6,224]

Not quite as classic as some of the beauties here, but still a classic none the less, and something I've been kind of looking for for a few years now, finally pulled the trigger. Wasn't set on a convertible, but it was a good deal.

07 GT, completely factory stock which I wanted. No huge titted women standing in front of it (FML), wife has a nice ass, but she wouldn't oblige, oh well.

[elfenix 34,240]

This is beautiful.

[Anton Chigurh 3,319]

This is beautiful.

[Grippe 310]

Horribly selfish post - I just put up some Porsche wheels on the Best Buy forum for those in need of OG 911 wheels.

[tbone_ 14,123]

Went over to Barrett Jackson yesterday. Always a good time.

[Jkwellborn 6,702]

I've come to a conclusion on the "older" as it is perhaps debatable as a classic, vehicle I want to purchase.
It's illogical, largely useless and mostly just silly, which I think fits.
1993 Chevy 454SS truck. I've pined for it for over 20 years. 1993 so I get the 4:11 rear.
It's a poor choice. I've got other stuff to buy first, but it's going on the list.
It will have a compression installed.. because I'm fucked up like that...

There used to be a guy that lived about 10 miles from me that had a solid black one. Damn good looking truck.

[tbone_ 14,123]

Cool cars have zero to do with logic.

[utxmike05 1,828]

Betty at Houston Coffee & Cars few weeks ago








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[Chad Fuck 17,681]

Cool cars have zero to do with logic.

Truth.

Logic is for Corrollas.

[elfenix 34,240]

https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a25938392/inside-delorean-motor-company/

Quote

The speedometer climbs as we race down a straightaway in Humble, Texas. As the needle edges to 60, 70, then 80 miles per hour, the 36-year-old automobile rattles and the wind whistles through the windows. Finally the DeLorean zooms up to 88 miles per hour and we feel, just for a moment, like we've gone back to the future.

Then, a series of loud honks from the other side of the road, followed by animated waving, awaken us out of our speed spell. “We get that all the time," says DeLorean Motor Company CEO Stephen Wynne, sitting shotgun. “That doesn’t happen with any other car.”

 

[Mother mopar 3,318]

Any body watch Barrett Jackson auction this wknd. Some strong cars that brought great money. I'm bias to Mopars but even the blue ovals and bow ties had some very nice iron cross the block.

[AUinHsv 579]

Problem is that everyone that has a "similar" car (meaning built in same year) now thinks their car is worth just as much as some at BJ.

[tbone_ 14,123]

Any body watch Barrett Jackson auction this wknd. Some strong cars that brought great money. I'm bias to Mopars but even the blue ovals and bow ties had some very nice iron cross the block.

I watched and went. It’s right around the corner from my house.

The story this year was the money the restomods brought.

[Mother mopar 3,318]

I was just reading about restomods and the demographic that its suited for. My gut tells me there will always be puriest but people love the ability to drive 600HP across the country with ac and power steering.

Yes, i agree now everybody thinks their rusted out backyard "barn find" is worth $100k

[elfenix 34,240]

8 minutes ago, Mother mopar said:

I was just reading about restomods and the demographic that its suited for. My gut tells me there will always be puriest but people love the ability to drive 600HP across the country with ac and power steering.

Yes, i agree now everybody thinks their rusted out backyard "barn find" is worth $100k

well, some are.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/a25919131/81-car-french-1960s-barn-find-for-sale/

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

1 hour ago, tbone_ said:

I watched and went. It’s right around the corner from my house.

The story this year was the money the restomods brought.

They're gonna be the future for a while now I think. The un molested cars are gonna start bringing big bucks as well as their numbers dwindle.  

[Jkwellborn 6,702]

I’d love to have a DeLorean to drive. And yeah people are getting stupid with their asking prices on some things.

[Mother mopar 3,318]

well, some are.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/a25919131/81-car-french-1960s-barn-find-for-sale/

There's always outliers but majority folks pile of rust is just that. Not to dive too much into it but people have wide views of what warrants a barn find, survivor, restore etc. It makes the hobby worth it.

[tbone_ 14,123]

What I saw were a whole bunch of 200-300k restomods of cars normally you’d want to see as original - probably saw a dozen 50s and 60s Vettes cross in that price range. Going for significantly more than originals or factory restoreds. That’s what was new. I’d heard good restomods picking up speed lately but not like that.

 

[Anastasis 23,469]

everytime I see one of these "eleanor" or "bullitt" restomod mustangs listed at $120k I die a little bit inside. 

[Brew 3,049]

I’m partial to what I would call the sleeper restomods for certain cars where the motor/trans/suspension/etc have been updated but the outside/inside are still stock. I’ve been in the market for a GTO for a while and have just watched prices increase steadily.

However, the big price increases are because the current cars are one off show car builds rather than a true restomod plus there are 100 televised car shows on the various channels now pushing the prices higher. Look at the 3 Kindig cars that sold, there is no way the sales price even touched the build cost on those cars. There was a Cuda from a different builder that went in the high 100’s that showed almost 10,000 build hours on the car. That’s not a restomod, that’s some kind of new word that is a quasi show car quasi restomod and looks to be a bad investment.

[tbone_ 14,123]

Yeah I agree

[Jkwellborn 6,702]

If you buy a classic car and customize the way you want it and expect to make a bunch of money off of it, you’ve chosen poorly. It’s getting closer to a break even point it seems though.

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

The  cars that go for big bucks aren't representative of the majority.   Even at Barret J.  The cars that don't make the TV version go for normal dollars from what I've heard people say who attend every year.

 

A good resotmod is a vintage shell with modern guts. I've been going that way with my mustang since I bought in in 06

[Brew 3,049]

28 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

The  cars that go for big bucks aren't representative of the majority.   Even at Barret J.  The cars that don't make the TV version go for normal dollars from what I've heard people say who attend every year.

 

A good resotmod is a vintage shell with modern guts. I've been going that way with my mustang since I bought in in 06

The first few days are just like the local car auction you can go to in most cities with a few nice classics mixed in. I’ve always wondered what the crowds are like for Tues/Wed. The second car up on Tuesday was a 94 Caprice Wagon that sold for $5,000. Who exactly is going to Barrett Jackson to haul that back to their lot?

[Prepuce of Doom 21,073]

Someone who will have a badass sleeper/road tripper for another $5-10k.

[tbone_ 14,123]

The first few days are just like the local car auction you can go to in most cities with a few nice classics mixed in. I’ve always wondered what the crowds are like for Tues/Wed. The second car up on Tuesday was a 94 Caprice Wagon that sold for $5,000. Who exactly is going to Barrett Jackson to haul that back to their lot?

Lots of guys. I’ve been there all times during the week over the years. Different crowd of buyers early in the week vs late in the week.

[AUinHsv 579]

I went to Mecums when it was in Austin a few years ago and remember seeing a lot of average cars on Friday. By that I mean they were not garage queens that never get driven

[Mother mopar 3,318]

Build a car to drive it and do so like you stole it.

[Chad Fuck 17,681]

everytime I see one of these "eleanor" or "bullitt" restomod mustangs listed at $120k I die a little bit inside. 

I hear you. Probably cost them that much to mod it though, unless they were doing the work themselves.

[RMac5 1,551]

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[Limp Brisket 546]

Buy at Mecum, sell at Barrett Jackson it seems.

[Mach 1 1,677]

nm have to figure out pics

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[Mach 1 1,677]

MIght as well join this thread considering the username.  I'm restoring a numbers matching 70 Mach 1.  Here it is as I drove it off the trailer and into my garage,

Here it is now

And the 351c broken down and ready for the machine shop

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

Well played sir......

[Chad Fuck 17,681]

Welcome, welcome Mach 1.

[Mach 1 1,677]

Next step is weld in the DS floor pan.  Luckily this was the only part of the car that needed serious rust repair.

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This will be my first welding job.  Took a couple of classes and I still need a little practice, but hopefully it goes smooth.  I've already beaten the shit out of the replacement panel to fit the as is conditions.

351 Cleveland off the machine shop shortly.  Beyond the matching numbers I have something else to tell me the engine is original.   An original dizzy fused to the block.  I can't get it off no way no how.  Fingers cross they can get it off without serious damage.

[Mother mopar 3,318]

Dont forget to seam seal your weld on the floor pans. Easy insurance against water penetration. Welcome to the thread bud.