The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 2: No Replacement For Displacement

[RustyHornet]

Mmmmmm. Love these cars.

https://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/6168390133.html

 

[RustyHornet]

Seems like a decent deal here.

https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/6168258158.html

 

[RustyHornet]

I love these cars and this one has the "look" as well as a big block. Little high IMO.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/6168241959.html

 

[RustyHornet]

Now here is an example of something I would consider overpriced...

https://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/6134532338.html

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

Hey, thats what im talking about. That guy has reasonable expectations. And that car is in the condition id like to start. That might be a little to clean even. Might get bored if its to done. I could be talked into a skylark of pretty quick. The buicks might be worth a peek.

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

Now here is an example of something I would consider overpriced...

https://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/6134532338.html

Yeah this stuff is insane. The rust is all the way through on it.. if i was in the market for something like this id be closer to half of what hes asking. Cool car but not a lot of car left

 

[RustyHornet]

Here's a cool car. Big block. Cheap. Yes it's rusty, but I see many more smiles per mile left in the ol gal.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/cto/6132587577.html

 

[RustyHornet]

Here we go. I'd knock him down just a little, but looks decent in the crappy CL photos.

https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/6167839137.html

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

Nothing wrong with it. I actually love the thing, but everytime i go out to work on it im taken back by how
much actually needs done. Still needs a tranny and a torque converter. A bunch of engine compartment compnents. The interior is blank. I have a lot of stuff for it. But honestly a lot of what needs done is beyond what im willing to do. If i could crank it over and put it on a trailer and take it to a shop for the big stuff then id keep her. I guess im just getting garage fatigue

 

[RustyHornet]

Hey, thats what im talking about. That guy has reasonable expectations. And that car is in the condition id like to start. That might be a little to clean even. Might get bored if its to done. I could be talked into a skylark of pretty quick. The buicks might be worth a peek.

I love the 70-72 Skylarks. 68-69 are a little weird for me. They are always cheap.

 

[RustyHornet]

Nothing wrong with it. I actually love the thing, but everytime i go out to work on it im taken back by how
much actually needs done. Still needs a tranny and a torque converter. A bunch of engine compartment compnents. The interior is blank. I have a lot of stuff for it. But honestly a lot of what needs done is beyond what im willing to do. If i could crank it over and put it on a trailer and take it to a shop for the big stuff then id keep her. I guess im just getting garage fatigue

Baby steps. One project at a time. Don't look at the whole thing. As long as the interior has a steering wheel and a seat, that's all you need. Does it run?

 

[ChristianPatriot]

https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/6168473005.html

 

[KJQ6945]

New thread!!!

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

It does not run as of now.. its got a really nice 400 ready to go in. Looking for a turbo 400 tranny. I have a ll new suspension ready to go in. All new trim. New breaks ready to go in.. have a carpet kit ready to go in. The bodys to straight. Gah. Id say im 3,000 away from having a very nice driver. Minus paint

 

[RustyHornet]

It does not run as of now.. its got a really nice 400 ready to go in. Looking for a turbo 400 tranny. I have a ll new suspension ready to go in. All new trim. New breaks ready to go in.. have a carpet kit ready to go in. The bodys to straight. Gah. Id say im 3,000 away from having a very nice driver. Minus paint

So put a trans in it and go! Who needs paint?

 

[RustyHornet]

https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/6168473005.html

Those cars are so ugly, but that one is cool.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

New thread!!!

That's a MASSIVE amount of heat. He better be spraying water/meth and intercooling. Or running E85.

 

[RustyHornet]

That's a MASSIVE amount of heat. He better be spraying water/meth and intercooling. Or running E85.

That screams either Norway/Sweden or Aussie.

 

[churchmouse]

That screams either Norway/Sweden or Aussie.

Looks Aussie.

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

If a tranny was all their was between me and road itd be done. But im all self taught i rent all my gear and learn as i go. Id need new rubber. Its like i said a ton of tiny things and a few biggies. Im to the point now where i may need some expertise to continue on. Ive learned a lot but some things require experience.