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03-01-2012, 10:59 AM | #46 |
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I'm not much of a car guy. I was very happy with my first car and am extremely pleased with my recently purchased 2nd car.
I'd rather continue to go the route I have and spend my excess $$ other ways.
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03-01-2012, 11:00 AM | #47 |
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03-01-2012, 11:00 AM | #48 |
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About as simple as a car can get. The Fiberglass bodies require some patience though, as we have to let them sit out in the hot sun for at least a week or two once we THINK the body work is complete to make sure the glass has stopped moving.
But as far as the drive train goes, most of them are usually carb'd small block Fords. The Body just lifts right off the Chassis, suspension is pretty damn basic.
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03-01-2012, 11:02 AM | #49 |
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03-01-2012, 11:12 AM | #50 |
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Any of the stuff I'd really like to own, exotic iron, I can't drive.
So...I'm pretty happy currently. The car in the garage is my '70 Charger R/T SE. It's an original 440-4 car with the #'s drivetrain stored in the garage. I've built it as my dream car. Factory plum crazy purple, check. MP crate 472 Hemi motor, 550 HP & ft. lbs. torque @ the torque convertor, check. Gear Vendors backed automatic, check. Stereo that bounces both doors' rear view mirrors, check. Believe it or not, the daily driver (actually the wife drives it) is another dream ride. I was absolutely giddy when they came out with the club cab SRT 10 cause it only came with an automatic. We almost bought a new one but held off worried about end of year taxes. Good call as we owed a bunch. Fast forward to the end of this last summer. The wife totaled our '03 Sport Hemi Ram. It had been paid for, for a couple years now. First new rig we bought & paid in full for. Stars aligned just right, dealership had a used '05 SRT 10 with 52k miles, even the same color as the totaled truck. If we won the lottery, my wife would prolly get a Mustang 'vert or since we'd have money a Challenger that'd been converted since they're not gonna make one.
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03-01-2012, 11:16 AM | #51 |
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For you guys that want an older car or hot rod:
Do you just want to buy one or do you want to build it/restore it yourself?
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03-01-2012, 11:17 AM | #52 |
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03-01-2012, 11:22 AM | #53 |
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Ever sat in a super car?
JFC, it's amazing that anyone over 150 lbs can get in or out of these damn things. I've never been in a McClaren, but been in a Saleen S7, Lambo Diablo & Lambo Murcielago, and I can't imagine anyone bigger than myself trying to drive these things. Especially the Saleen. I literally had to crawl out of it to get out.
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03-01-2012, 11:30 AM | #54 |
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At one time I wanted to rotisserie one. One needing engine bay painting or motor cleaned & painted, extreme detailing, minor interior work is about as much as I can do nowadays. Plus in today's market, if you don't do all the work yourself you're in for a real ass reaming if you ever decide to sell. You see it a lot. People asking '06 prices cause that's how much they're into them. |
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I've heard many-a-rat rod are built on S-10 pickup frames; and obviously, the bodys don't have to be pristine etc so they could be had relatively cheap. Wheels as well. Crate motor would be reasonable for me as I wouldn't need a super HP motor; just something with a good thump to it. |
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03-01-2012, 11:35 AM | #57 |
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03-01-2012, 11:47 AM | #60 |
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