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blogpost about classic cars and trucks
>muh ferd vs chebby vs derdge
a classic is typically described as something thirty or older, but no your 31 year old honda civic is not a classic unless it has something special about it.
>>15172526
What's not classic about a 31 year old civic? Sounds awfully jingoistic of you.
Potato picture, but lady cruise = mission success.
>>15172552
it's an econobox. I don't consider a dodge aspen or austin princess to be a classic either.
then again, it's all a matter of perspective.
>>15172563
did you eat her butt?
>>15172574
Kek.
Also
>bodycolor bumpers
I don't know why, but this is always a boner killer for me.
>>15172589
u srs? I think it looked epic on that chevelle tbqh
>also you didn't answer the question
>also I am severely aroused by C20/30 CCLB dualy square bodies
>>15172601
I don't eat butt on the first date.
Still buying these damn wheels though. Hnngh.
>>15172618
topkek.
and did you decide on whether or not you'll keep the big block?
>>15172626
I think I've settled on the idea that I'll only keep the bigblock if I can't find a buyer for it.
>>15172638
nice.
Getting car ready for weekend/grocery duties. It will be the first time driving on the road in 6 years.
Cleaned the bottom to try to find a leak
New oil and filter
Topped up tranny fluid. Although it may need a new tranny depending on where the leak is coming from.
New battery to replace dead one
To do list:
New tires as they are dry rotted and cracked
Transmission dipstick, no idea where it went
Stock 4bbl air filter to be Cali smog legal.
Drive it less than 1 mile round trip for some fresh gas. Although I read I should probably kill the old gas before I attempt to smog it.
Also, it was parked under a tree which gave it some nice shade. However, the tree sheds a ton of leaves and a bunch of them are now trapped under the windshield. Is it easy to unbolt that part, or do I need to remove the windshield to get it off?
>page 9 bump
Frame is looking pretty hilarious after hittin' that sweet jump last week, should have to body mounts shimmed up and the panels re-aligned by the end of the week.
>>15172563
Noice man. Gotta love the classics and women. Like iron and magnets.
>Mother was jokingly offended I didn't let her drive it.
>"You never asked"
>"You'd let me?"
>"Ever drive an automatic?"
>"No."
>"Well you're about to."
>...
>"No there's no clutch, just press the brake. Etc."
>...
>"No stop trying to shift"
>"No, you don't need to use your left foot"
>"No it's not going to stall"
To be fair, It took me a few minutes to get used to as well.
>>15172526
What do you guys think of my genuine Bedford Rascal? it was a revolutionary idea!
>>15176954
vans are neat
>>15176954
Cute!
>>15176954
Is that a Rousch?
I'm in the Buick!
Today is probably the second greatest day of my life because I saw a Plymouth Roadrunner in the flesh, and I live in New Zealand.
>>15178191
Actually it was a superbird
>>15178191
they're pretty cool. road runner or superbird though?
>>15178204
Didn't see the front, but I did see the back in my rearview with the wing and the Roadrunner tail lights
>>15178310
if it had the wing and the lights, it's probably a superbird or clone
>>15172526
Should I do it ccg?
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/5593569683.html
>>15178616
>https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/5593569683.html
seems a little high tbqh but it could be a cool project. love that column shift but I doubt it is that strong. that and the 2v intake and heads kind of blow but if you have the cash, it could make a killer hot rod.
Got the front seat back in the Lincoln after work today. Just need a Neutral safety switch and a windshield, then I can get it inspected and on the road
>>15179963
I was thinking of making it my dd and modding it along the way. Might be able to talk him down
>>15180219
sounds good to me. I am sure if you show genuine passion and interest the thing will be yours.
>>15172638
nice sink drain filters. I thought this was a race car thread
>>15180290
race car you say?
Sup everyone? Thought I would post a pic of my wip 67 notchback
>>15172526
Saw this today
A Classic Classic
>>15180405
Nice. What are you planning for paint?
>>15180827
I love BelAir ass shots.
>>15180405
dayuuummmmm, good to see someone else living the mopar or no car lifestyle
>>15172589
>>bodycolor bumpers
>I don't know why, but this is always a boner killer for me.
IMO it depends on the car and color. Mopars seem to pull it off better in my opinion. May also be because although rare, it was actually a factory option on Mopars, so I'm more used to seeing in on them.
Looks like shit on that Chevy though.
>>15176927
The hood pins kill the boner
>>15176954
Bedford confirmed for weebs
>>15181987
>mopar or no car
everytime i see this i just want to shitpost hillman imps forever
>>15183318
That thing looks very strange
>>15184125
it's been chopped
suposed to look like this
Some beautiful cars in this thread, mad jelly
>>15185252
>that fucking door handle
anon...
>>15185252
Anon keep hold of that car. I feel your california 305 pain but it will get better. I have had my fair share of g-bodies to know.
>>15185314
It's a work in progress dude
>>15185781
It's actually a newly built 350 pushing out 420 to the crank with a turbohydro.
>>15186038
I thought you had the 305? Guess I'm trippin
>>15186038
>It's a work in progress dude
I'm only teasing anon
>>15186125
I have a 305 in my firebird which probably has a blown head now. I turned it on for 5 minutes to move across the street so the sweeper wouldn't tow me and instantly smelled nasty shit in my exhaust. I parked it shut it off and looked under the hood to see coolant seeping out from under the left valve cover near the intake manifold and the manifold itself. I just closed the hood and walked away. Haven't looked at it since, that was like a week ago.
bumpin
So rock auto does not have pitman arm and other asortments that i need. What other website that is like rock auto cheap and simple.
If ur wondering its a 76 ford maverick
>>15186961
eBay
Amazon
Junkyard
Any car specific restoration sites.
>>15185252
Hubba hubba!
>The no gf to pose next to project car
:(
![logo[1].gif](https://i.imgur.com/uuakikw.gif "logo[1].gif")
has anyone ordered parts from MACs auto parts? I want to get a few items from them (carb rebuild kit, door lock/ignition barrel set and a new heater core) but I don't know if they are a reputable site. anyone have any experience?
>>15185158
>like that's an improvement
kek just playing.
>>15184272
>>15186832
>muh dick
>>15186182
Well shit m8 that sucks. what year is the tree fitty?
>>15181865
>>15188118
L ast
From back when it was driven. Now lives in my garage with the engine half pulled to bits.
White ute is my dad's.
>>15187180
never heard of Macs before, maybe try searching them up on the Better Business Bureau
>>15188690
Seems like a decent online retailer
http://www.macsautoparts.com
>>15181858
Idec about paint tbhfam, probably strip the paint and get maaco to spray it hot rod black. I got a 5.9 magnum from a dakota and a 727 I'm putting in it, and a 8.75 rear end with 3.9:1 diff. Should be done before summer?
>>15176003
the badge being crooked is triggering my autism so hard.
>>15190131
Noice
My coworkers Continental is nearing completion. Some more tweaking and polishing to be done tonight, then tomorrow after work it leaves for Carlisle.
>>15191942
>dem ray-yums
neat
>also fuck that one anon who didn't think old crew cab duallies are cool
>>15191959
I said that the new rims would be better that the old ones.
>>15191959
Funny part is he'll be out at Carlisle for the whole weekend, while I'm going to the Greenwich Concours on Saturday and have my Land Rover at a British car show here in NJ on Sunday.
It all cars all of the time here in New Jersey.
>>15191942
>shaved
Did he keep the trunk lock cylinder in at least?
The PO of mine fucking removed it and seamlessy covered it, so you can't open the trunk unless it's running, cause it's vacuum operated.
And I thought for the longest time, 68s just didn't have trunk locks on them
>>15172526
>31 year old civic
I dunno m8, as much of a classic as an old Falcon or other shitbox
>>15191942
Are those factory front disks? Neat.
Always had a fetish for bagged Lincolns. 62-64 is best continental
>>15192587
Yes those should be factory
>>15192597
Dank.
>>15192615
>>15192587
Bagged is too low though. Give me my stock height and I'm happy
>>15192626
The thing is, a Lincoln continental looks good no matter what. Literally impossible to fuck one up. Also, yours makes me kinda wet tbqhwyfam
>>15192626
Also, is it the picture or is it slightly lowered in the front? I love it
>>15192681
Yes they are very nice. Mine's a work in progress right now. I'm keeping it as stock as I can
>>15192697
Naw it isn't lowered
>>15187180
MAC's is pretty good. They are basically the Classic Industries of the East Coast. MAC Antique Auto Parts is also the same as Eckler's.
I would highly recommend them for parts.
>>15191942
I like it except for the wheels, but it's his car, not mine. Thumbs up.
>>15192349
He's got remote poppers for everything, including the trunk. And a hidden wired in popper button, hidden on the car in case the battery in the remote goes dead.
>>15192587
Yes it's factory front discs in the front, and not factory discs in the rear. Original 460 engine and C6 trans in case anybody was wondering.
Went to a small local car show today, gonna dump some pics.
And the front end is back together.
>>15193347
That shit was years ahead of it's time. Boxy as shit car in the 60's when boxy cars only came into style in the 80s.
>>15193206
>boomers
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/5616031070.html
>driving my 79 camaro home from the gym
>stop to get gas
>run into friend from high school inside gas station, engage in chit chat and catching up
>walking towards cars he sees mine and goes "Holy shit look at this beast!"
>grin and walk over to driver door and open it
>"No way anon! This is yours?"
>talk cars a little, turn it on an rev it.
>he's creaming his pants
>random boomer comes over and says something like "got yourself a 454 huh? Da big blawk chebby "
>nope it's a 350 with some mods lol
>boomers looks troubled and walks away
>trade numbers with old friend
>drove home smiling from ear to ear
Dam it feels good to drive something that is at least a little different than the standard acura/civic/altima/mustang/charger
>>15193730
>a boomer comes up and asks about my chevy
>"whats you got in'der, a 455?"
>mfw
>>15193796
>Have a 1970 Volvo
>Bone stock, freshly rebuilt engine with dual SU carbs
>Ricers constantly telling me it's not eve fast bro, and to stance it and do an LS swap
>Boomers telling me to put a tree fiddy in it and dual Weber's
God damn you people! Leave my fucking car alone!
>>15193919
>Ricers constantly telling me it's not eve fast bro, and to stance it and do an LS swap
That's just ricer fuccboi retards that are trying to let you know that they know about cars
>>15193919
>dual webers
I think they meant quad webers. I'm also pretty sure the average SBC boomer has no idea what a Weber carb is
>>15194984
>Webers
>Not mikunis
But anyone know how hard it roll be to rebuild and balance two su carbs on a 240z? Helping a family friend with his father's car that's been sitting for decades
>>15194993
>weebshit carbs over the gold-standard performance carb
>>15195148
>weeb shit
mikunis are pretty damn sexy m8.
>not just adapting a 4160 for every application ever
kek, just messing. webers are neat but fuck, I do not want to be the guy who has to sync 4 of them on a jaguar V12 or 6 on a ferrari
>>15194993
>mikuni
wtf
>doesnt know how to rebuild and sync carbs
>thinks he's an authority on manufactures
/o/ general?
and it's easy. get a carb vaccum gauge and a rebuild kit ya fuckin pooftah
>>15195156
>Webers being hard to sync
>being retarded
Confirmed no-weber
>>15195168
mang I am still trying to get a rebuild kit for my ferd. that being said, rebuilding really isn't that hard. carbs are pretty damn simple
>>15195178
4 or 6 of anything is a pain in the dick to sync bruv
>>15195179
>this damage control
>>15195182
yet ur mum had no problems syncing those dicks last night
>>15195183
what do you want out of this?
>>15195187
>"and then he said he drives a nissan"
but I really don't want to shit up ccg, it is neat here you pooftah
>>15195194
>but I really don't want to shit up ccg, it is neat here you pooftah
>tripfag thinks he doesn't shit up every thread he pots in
>>15195194
Ignore the dicklords, kkk. It's 4chan after all
>>15195202
you win :^)
>>15195211
>j-just ignore the b-bullies. If you I-ignore they w-will l-leave
>>15195194
i fap to your mom on the regular
she lives in my fap folder with all the other bitches, and she will live there for eternity
I want to LS swap a fourth gen cutlass 2-door with carriage top. best idea or best idea?
>>15195324
that's a bretty good idea
>>15195331
Well now I don't wanna do it. Guess I'll just put a tree fiddy with four bolt mains in my '70 camaro
>>15195342
>350
>not even a 383 stroker
>or an iron block LS with a 6-71
>people who stroke 340 LAs
>>15194993
Volvo guy here. Balancing SU's is a piece of cake. You've got your mixture screws and your idle screws, and that's about it, assuming the linkages don't need to be fiddled with. Universitymotorsltd on Youtube has several videos on how to tune SU's. They specialize in MG's, but SU's are pretty much the same all across the board. There's the HS variant, which has the float bowl on the side, and the HIF type, which has the float bowl integrated underneath the carb. Once you figure out which ones you have you can go from there.
>>15189927
f85 bro tell me the feels of your wheels i like those
Any other northeast br/o/s, heading to the Green Concours this weekend? I'm so pumped to be going tomorrow, Saturday is American cars so I'm expecting to see things like Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg, Dupont, Stutz, American Underslung, Mercer, ect. All except the last being things I've never seen in person.
>you sit on your bench seat the wrong way and you hear "RIIPPPPPPP"
welp, time to pay 200 bucks for a new cover
>>15198251
Dude you should see the seats in my Lincoln. It's gunna be expensive as fuck to have the front and back benches re-upholstered
>>15198357
The worst part is the driver side is sunken in
I hope its just the shitty foam and not the springs
I should just stuff folded thick towels under the vinyl and call it a day desu senpai baka
>>15185252
>>15198868
I'm so thankful my bench was reupholstered in the 90s and isn't all fukt up like most truck bench seats. That and it has pretty decent carpeting with dynamat i think
>new diff and gears coming on Monday
It'll be awhile til I can get it all installed but I love getting new parts anyway
Due to long-lasting awful weather I put this qt in temporary dry storage.
There was water inside of it, and we can't have that. Right now I'm prioritizing buying a house with a garage where I can keep it dry and work on it, and take it out when the weather is nice, and where I can store all the tools I'm going to need to buy.
Will any girl ever appreciate a TR?
>>15203490
You're asking the wrong question.
Would you really want a girl who doesn't?
I pick up my Imperial Friday; driving it back to Houston from Arizona.
My Cadillac is on eBay to make space.
In the mean time, I've been playing with a spare set of headlight covers I picked up. These things are impressive.
>>15203539
Well for me she needs to at least respect it and understand it isn't just a car. Some interest would be cool though just because it's a big deal for me and I don't want to feel weird talking about it especially considering the absurd amounts of money I'll be dumping into my car this summer.
When I first got my TR my gf at the time saw it in my garage and all she said was "oh you bought it". Didn't want a ride or to see it or anything. Ever. Not even another word about it. Shes my ex now.
I haven't showed it to the girl I'm seeing now though, so we'll see.
Any similar experiences br/o/s?
>>15203562
Sweet. Don't forget to post pics.
>>15172526
>painting chrome bumpers
>>15203615
Will do. Images just can't convey the heft of these things.
>>15203819
Forgot the trip..
Seriously; these headlight covers weigh at least 15 pounds apiece.
>>15203819
>>15203867
That looks pretty nice
>>15204018
They're technically for a '65, but both are one-year only parts and the price was too good to pass up.
>>15204430
nice
>>15203562
You're selling your '59 caddy?
>>15204732
He already sold it a while ago
>>15186832
F W D
>>15204857
Shits the most rad fwd
>>15204867
It really is
>>15204732
See
>>15204804
Yeah; I sold it because the driving experience was really unremarkable; it LOOKED like sex, but that means nothing when it's bland behind the wheel.
This is the Cadillac I'm currently selling:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/162090860315?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
>>15204857
One of two FWD cars that don't suck. The other is pic related.
What engine should I swap into my Custom Cruiser? I was thinking a Series 2 L67, but today someone told me finding a manual transmission would be hard as fuck, along with "B.O.P. engines are garbage" (>implying all GM isn't). He was telling me to get the 4.3 V6, but that's not really giving much increase in anything worth the trouble compared to what I have now (190hp vs 140, 260lbft vs 255lbft, 23mpg highway to ~17mpg highway) while the L67 gives much more (240hp, 280lbft, ~27mpg highway), plus dat buzzword of being supercharged.
Are there any other engines to consider? I also want to do a manual swap when I take the engine out, so a somewhat easy to find transmission is also important. both the 4.3 and the L67 have aftermarket carburetor intakes (which is mandatory for me)
>>15205410
>B.O.P engines are trash
This has to be the most boomer thing ever said
>350 sbc burns oil like mad
>white smoke at wot
What could be the issue? I just changed the headgaskets, please tell me its not the rings
Its probably the rings isn't it?
>>15206978
It's the rings m8.
Pretty soon that smoke's gunna turn bloo.
>>15206978
Check the PCV for oil, if excessive oil is blowing around the PCV you could have a lot of blowby
>>15207037
What could I do for a fix?
>>15207058
That's a problem with your rings yo
Do a leakdown test on all cylinders
>>15207074
It would make sense that its the rings, I'd just put a new cam in and the old cam probably had 4 lobes that were completely wiped, the rest were worn down pretty hard. Put a new cam in and it didn't change the mph or the quarter times at all, so all in all shit rings shit compression right?
>>15207101
Maybe, do a compression test as well before you tear the block apart.
>>15207108
Will do, thanks for the help my dude
>>15204970
Damn, I wish you weren't so far or else I would gladly take it off your hands.
carbs are shit
why are you all still running carbs
switch to efi
>>15208298
I'm amazed nobody has even came out to look at it; I had it on Craigslist for $3,900.00, but I need the space. I thought, for sure, that I'd have sold it by now.
To spite the niggers and the sand niggers who have offered me $3,000.00; sight unseen, the reserve is $3,100.00. I'd probably take $3,000.00 if a respectable person came out to look at it in person instead of the random texts that say things like "3k 4 da lac" or an email with the entire body of text being "3000"
So this stupid thing was giving me a problem before, by not really working.
This is a Neutral Safety Switch.
It would cost me $340 for an NOS part
I took it apart, cleaned it, put it back on, put the wires back together and adjust it, now it works.
Saving $340 feels good man
>>15208750
Wow man that is a real shame. I would buy it off of you right now. I just don't feel like dealing with a shipping company. If it were a 4 door though, than I wouldn't mind dealing with shipping.
>>15209674
Nicely done. How grimy was it beforehand? Also I'd grab a can of the corrosion eliminator and soak your connection in it then pour water on it to neutralize the acid. Dry quickly with air (can or compressor) to resist quicker corrosion.
>>15210541
It was too bad, but just bad enough I guess. The two holes on top are for vacuum lines, for the E-brake auto release, so I believe most of the black crud I cleaned out of it, was deteriorated bits of vacuum line rubber.
Brake cleaned it, sanded the brass plates inside and cleaned off the two brass ball bearings than complete the connection for the ignition, while in park.
I did sand the plug connectors a bit, not too worried about corrosion anyways
>>15172526
Man painted bumpers look bad
>>15172678
Nice nova bro, I have a 75.
>>15211428
nah pimp
got some new pics of the interior so far
Seats need some work badly. Not sure what I want to cover them with until then
Front seat is moved all the way back
>Dat leg room
Even for my long legs, there's tons of room
>>15211820
>>15211830
mang that thing is a bit fukt. also just remembered I had these from a few years ago
>>15211874
Having the seats re-upholstered is the least of my worries right now, but it will happen sometime in the next few years
>>15211910
what are you doing currently?
What would have to go about on dropping a 460 into a 1977 ford maverick? It was a 6 cylinder car, But after a certain year(which I forget), ford stopped being stupid and simplified things by just throwing the v8 suspension in ALL mavericks. My year was one of them.
Would it just be a case of installing stiffer shocks / springs, perhaps relocating/ notching the shock towers? or would I need to do one of those mustang II front end conversions? I plan to completely restore(read: get rid of rot, stiffen up body with frame rails) the car from top to bottom, and I'm saving up for a car rotisserie. So i'll have the car completely apart anyway.
I just wanna go sanic fast and not be killed in the process.
>>15211920
getting the interior back together, after I sort out a vacuum leak and the trunk release.
Then I'll be saving up for a new windshield so the car can pass inspection
>>15211935
literally everything would need to be changed
>new front suspension
>new crossmember
>maybe hood clearance issues
>trans
>driveshaft
>rear end
>wheels
>rear suspension
>exhaust (will be a massive fucking cunt especially with the headers)
>>15211966
I'm not worried about hood clearance issues. I have my classic car, and I have my classic beater car. The maverick will be my classic beater car. if there are hood clearance issues I have no qualms about leaving the hood off. I'm just going to beat the piss out of it on a nice clear day on some back roads anyway.
>rear end
Already knew that. googling rear ends that can take a beating(heh) right now. Or I was thinking of just a ford 9 inch with a mini spool.
>wheels
I'll have the car apart and on a rotisserie. and I'm not afraid of welding. if I have to install some tubs then so be it.
>trans
yeah.
>exhaust
I'm thinking of just a a pair of glass packs coupled with true dual exhaust, maybe some manual cut offs as well.
This maverick is in some shittacular shape. it comes from chicago and literally the entire underside of the car is just about gone. Used to be my daily driver until the engine spun a bearing.
>>15212006
you'll need to swap to 5 lug hubs. as for trans, you'll need at least a C6 auto which will mean you need to cut out a trans tunnel
mufflers aren't the hard part, the hard part will be making and getting headers that fit there.
Is muh shitbox allowed to be here?
>>15212039
who knows
>>15212034
Already got 5 lug hubs, see >>15211935
But does anyone think the original suspension (with stiffer shocks & springs) would hold up to the increased weight of a 460?
>>15212060
it could, but your big problem will be determining clearances between shock towers.
>>15212039
Whoops forgot pic.
>>15212075
so a mustang II front end is really looking like the only way to go. Fuck, That's going to be expensive.
>>15212076
only if you post pics of under the hood and list the shit you've done / got in it.
>>15172678
I wish I had a 1975. They are smog exempt in Cali.
Blog post:
Adding to the to do list:
So I did a further inspection on the car before I get it road worthy. I wanted to drive it to the gas station for some gas, but I ran into a new problem. TH350 wont reverse...
To do list:
Rob dipstick from spare TH350. Check tranny fluid to see if it is at the proper level. It is not leaking, so i'm guessing it is too low as it normally leaks.
New rubber fuel lines â…œth it sprung a leak and I caught it before a lot of fuel spilled.
Right headlight is out
Dash lights, most are out
Right brake light, may be a grounding issue
New belt, partially torn (wont last long)
The oil light on the dash also turns on for the first few seconds and goes away after 5 seconds. However, I noticed it occasionally flickers. That may be another issue...
Race car edition?
>>15212121
Well it's stock for now. Got it yesterday but it's been in my family for the last 29 years.
>>15212139
>tfw I don't have a race car
>>15172678
>>15211445
>>15212127
Woah, there's more than me and AdVentura with x bodies on here? Well butter my buns and call me a biscuit
This is now a 4th gen Nova thread. Hijacked!
I used to not like them, but they are growing on me. Dirt cheap too for nice cars with 350s and disc brakes. One of the cheapest entry paths to classic cars.
>>15212163
I can dig it
>>15212163
would rather have a chevy II tbqh
>>15212163
I'm not a big fan of the styling of 4th gen novas. They just remind me of miniature early 80's caprices.
The caprices didn't look bad, but the novas have a weird feel or look to them I can't put my finger on.
>>15212171
>not based 3rd Gen street freak
Boi
>>15212181
gasser>street freak
>tfw no henry j
>>15212200
>>15212200
Nigga ur fuckin up
>tfw no 55 chevy
>>15212214
>>15212214
henry J is lighter. that being said, any gasser is badass my niqqa.
>>15212225
>tfw no blown street machine with undrivable blower surge
https://youtu.be/ga7Q8F3l5y0
>>15212163
Am I allowed?
>>15212169
as can I
>>15212249
that's awesome. gassers are still cooler though mane
>>15212252
Did you dip it?
>>15212265
>>15212249
oh that slaps me on the knee.
>>15212265
Eh, I'm a product of my father's parenting. He grew up in the 70s and 80s and some wicked street machines. I like gassers and all, but I honestly think Nostalgia Pro Stock is where it's at
>>15212279
that shit is cool I just like 60's era more.
>>15212249
Man he needs to tune his shit
>>15212268
Sure did. Was fun as all hell, and helped hide a lot of imperfections with the god awful paint that was already on it. Even made a shitty video about the process.
>>15212300
Neato, I think it looks nice
>>15212326
is this what you like more?
>>15212326
Thanks, that means a lot. My friend and I tried pretty hard to get it come out looking decent. We didn't care too much about the overspray since it peels. Just haven't gotten around to peeling it off all the trim yet.
>finally check all the wiring today, pull fuse block, whip multimeter out, trying to figure out why heater fuse is blowing
>find out the 3 gauge cluster(the lights) I installed is drawing too much power, when I disconnect one light and try it again....
>the fuse doesn't blow
>the fuses that blew were all rated at 20 amps, also stuck a 25 amp and 30 amp fuse to test if I was just over the limit
>they also all blew
>switch bulb to brand new one in light that is blowing all my fuses
>still pops the fuses the instant the ignition is turned on
wat
also
>abso-fucking-lutely NO power going through instrument panel fuse, on EITHER side(live terminal or fused side)
>the factory gauges all still work, and all of the lights still come on in the dash
Fucking magic.
>>15212353
Oil pans that low just scare me
>>15212364
just don't wheelstand kek. dude was running around 10 though.
>>15212151
Nice; I just bought one, myself. This is like Fiero number 8 for me.
>>15212353
Just about. Maybe a little more along the lines if this (sorry for shitty pic). The thing left on the bumper and went 8s
Does anyone who actually owns a muscle car know where to buy one?
>>15212399
CRAIGSLIST
>>15212399
sure smells like summer in here.
But you troll around on craigslist, or you know a guy who knows a guy related that guy.
>>15212399
if I were you I wouldn't get anything unless it rolls off the block at barrett jackson
>>15212385
Or this
>>15212401
>>15212405
Hokay, how about maintenance and upkeep? Is there anything that I should know before I get this?
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5608711304.html
>>15212420
always add some sort of zinc additive with every oil change. and keep an emergency bottle in the fucking trunk.
>maintenance and upkeep
>it doesn't even have a fucking motor
>>15212420
that thing is incredibly terrible for your first classic. awesome, but if you aren't an engine builder, you will be up shit creek very soon.
>>15212420
Woah
Do you have experience building motors, transmissions, tuning, racing, extensive wiring. You'll need to know pretty much everything about how to build a car and have deep pockets to take on something like that.
>>15212432
>>15212440
>>15212445
Maybe I should have looked more closely at the description.
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5615770179.html
>>15212420
I'd look at this if it has a hood.
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5608139733.html
>>15212459
>>15212461
>tfw no cheap torino
you can get a badass muscle for 14k anymore.
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5592846025.html
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5619436856.html
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5585171975.html
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5541523186.html
>>15212461
Is it legal to run w/o a hood?
>>15212480
Butifel
>>15212480
I don't know what I was saying but you can get a much better deal
>>15212488
I see. What search criteria are you using? Just looking for 1967-1972 or are you just searching by make and model
>>15212498
looking up various makes and models. IDK man, think about how many cars are on sale right now? well that many where on sale back in the day. what do you want specifically?
>mopar, ford or gm
>muscle car or just a classic
>budget
>your mechanical aptitude
>desired reliability level
>desired exterior/interior condition
let us know some good baseline info
>>15212485
Yeah, I ran my nova with no hood, no grille with the bulbs for the turn signals taped to the headlight bezels for a week or so while tuning on it after getting the engine in and running
>>15212517
>>mopar, ford or gm
preferably chebby, but ford and mopar are fine too
>>muscle car or just a classic
Gotta be muscle
>>budget
20-25k
>>your mechanical aptitude
Needs improvement
>>desired reliability level
Good
>>desired exterior/interior condition
It can be as shitty as possible as long as it runs
>>15212420
I know you're probably a summerfag, but keep dreaming. I'm not saying that to be a smartass. Really, keep the dream going. I started looking around on craigslist for old cars around 15(for some fuck all reason i wanted a god damn gremlin at the time), came very close to buying a few old cars at 18, and finally bought a late 70's shitbox maverick at 19. I'd recommend buying an old beater and learning to work on that before you move up. It's basically what I did with my maverick. I did my first engine rebuild on it(250ci inline 6) and raced it around town for a year as my daily driver until my shoddy/noob rebuild came back to bite me in the ass and the engine spun a bearing and practically all the piston rings were cracked
With a shitty, cheap, beater car you'll learn important skills you'll use later on to properly run and fix an old car, such as:
- JB weld - where it will and will not work
- Duct tape - It's proper uses and why it will not work to seal a wet radiator hose even "to get me to the parts store 2 miles away"
- A wire crimper - How this $5 tool and a $5 box of wire crimps will prevent an electrical fire which will give you second degree burns trying to put out.
- Figuring out why you're getting sleepy, and why those holes in your exhaust and floor pans are a bad thing
- Why speaker wire is NOT an ideal power wire
- Why it's important to NOT use compression fittings on brake lines
- Why it's important to properly time the car before you attempt to crank it and send 4 feet of flames through your carb, AND
- Why it's important to know the proper and improper uses of a swedish nut rounder(adjustable wrench).
These are all from personal experience. And I still have quite a ways to go.
>>15212537
any cars you like in specific? let me flex my craigslist-fu
>>15212544
Camaro
Thanks friend
>>15212543
Nah, I've lurked here since late 2014
>>15212543
I forgot one
- Why it's important not to roll a constantly blowing fuse in cigarette paper / tin foil
>>15212548
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5619555685.html
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5621618634.html
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5615183270.html
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5594859680.html
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5599197252.html
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5556702879.html (lowrider feels)
>>15212587
Holy shit. This is all great!
Teach me your ways Craigslist-Fu master.
>>15212607
>runs
>has paint
>isn't owned by a hoodlum
>>15209674
I replaced mine with a bit of bailing wire
>>15211445
Red Disco Nova?
>>15212127
Black Disco Nova?
>>15204970
Dracula, you massive faggot. If I buy that Deville off you will you ship the bastard up here to Saskatchewan? My neighbor has one in white, same year but it's a 4 door. He won't sell it, which is a shame due to it rotting into the ground.
>>15214424
I'll work with any shipper you choose and assist them as much as possible. I've shipped Cadillacs to England and Australia. Saskatchewan has to be easier.
>>15214591
That would work. You COULD drive it up here and come be a redneck for a while instead though. First transcontinental /o/ meet up, and one without a miata to boot. ;^)
>>15214641
You pay for the gas, and I'd do it in an instant.
