might be lookin for a classic
04-12-2008, 12:12 PM
#1
aka 'Negative Nancy'
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might be lookin for a classic
my stang isnt my DD, im workin on gettin a tbird for my daily but i have a truck now...anyways, im bored of my 99...ive done all kinds of visual mods etc and it runs good and its fairly quick etc etc but im just bored....im lookin to get a nice classic and was wondering what are some things i should look out for? also dont think ill be getting a classic stang, i really want a chevelle or a nova but i figure the classic people here will know what to look for...any suggestions?
04-12-2008, 01:00 PM
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RE: might be lookin for a classic
get a classic that isnt so mainstream like mustangs and camaros
get something along these lines
buick skylark
oldmobile cutlass
oldsmobile tornanado
pontiac firebird
pontiac lemans
ford thunderbird
ford maverick
ford torino
amc amx
amc rebel
dodge charger
plymouth duster
get something along these lines
buick skylark
oldmobile cutlass
oldsmobile tornanado
pontiac firebird
pontiac lemans
ford thunderbird
ford maverick
ford torino
amc amx
amc rebel
dodge charger
plymouth duster
04-12-2008, 01:08 PM
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RE: might be lookin for a classic
Mavericks & Comets are some really nifty little platforms.
75ish LTD Whiskey Runner with a Cleveland or a 460, black steelies & dechromed is a real oddball with a cool factor off the charts. Comfortable too.
75ish LTD Whiskey Runner with a Cleveland or a 460, black steelies & dechromed is a real oddball with a cool factor off the charts. Comfortable too.
04-12-2008, 01:18 PM
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RE: might be lookin for a classic
well with classics you always find little hidden things "after" you buy it.
but some things to check for.....
rust of course, check the trunk, the floor pans, wheel wells and cowl. a way to check if the cowl is rusted through is pour a cup of water in it and see if it gets inside the car. or another way is look under the dash and see if you can see little holes of sun light shinning through. check all the windows and door locks. try to get a test drive too.
thats all that comes to mind. and since we are talking about which car to buy, ive always liked the cudas and the buick grand national, its not a classic but they are pretty sweet
but some things to check for.....
rust of course, check the trunk, the floor pans, wheel wells and cowl. a way to check if the cowl is rusted through is pour a cup of water in it and see if it gets inside the car. or another way is look under the dash and see if you can see little holes of sun light shinning through. check all the windows and door locks. try to get a test drive too.
thats all that comes to mind. and since we are talking about which car to buy, ive always liked the cudas and the buick grand national, its not a classic but they are pretty sweet
04-12-2008, 05:36 PM
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aka 'Negative Nancy'
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RE: might be lookin for a classic
i wont be going over 8ish grand so it wont be a hemi cuda lol...thanks for the heads up guys...so basically if theres little to no rust it should be pretty good? i also have a hardon for C3 vettes so i might look into one of those as well
04-12-2008, 05:41 PM
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RE: might be lookin for a classic
well there is more to it... its all kind of relative tho. I would be sure the safety stuff is in good shape, mainly the brakes. If its gonna be your DD, make sure it is comfortable and everything works right and the engine runs very well. Not sure if you will be able to get a good DD for 8k tho. I guess it would depend on what kind of car you look for.
