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Rhyno posted:Stop taunting me. I've got nothing but time, I can grab it and deliver it to you.
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Be careful Rhyno, he just wants your address and phone number. 
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Oct 24, 2014 14:46
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Curses! Foiled again! *twirls moustache*
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leica posted:Lol. Yeah dependable roadsters are boring as hell, it's more interesting when they're not running! Every British car (Two MGA's, 2 Spitfires, an MGB, three Jaguars (A Mk2 and 2 XJ6s) and but those don't count.) that has passed through my family hands has been perfectly decently reliable (more so than a 16 year old DSM  ), and way more interesting than another Miata.Sorry if you suck at mechanics. Octopus Magic fucked around with this message at 15:12 on Oct 24, 2014 |
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Oct 24, 2014 15:09
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Bucephalus posted:I've got nothing but time, I can grab it and deliver it to you. Seriously? If so, go look at it. I might take it if is isn't rusted all to poo poo.
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Octopus Magic posted:Every British car (Two MGA's, 2 Spitfires, an MGB, three Jaguars (A Mk2 and 2 XJ6s) and but those don't count.) that has passed through my family hands has been perfectly decently reliable (more so than a 16 year old DSM I'm fine at mechanics, I just prefer to drive my cars instead of constantly working on them.
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Oct 24, 2014 16:49
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Fo3 posted:Be careful Rhyno, he just wants your address and phone number. You say this as if he hasn't already got them. And my social security number, my bank account numbers...
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Oct 24, 2014 16:52
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leica posted:I'm fine at mechanics, I just prefer to drive my cars instead of constantly working on them. And neither did my dad? British engines might drip a little oil because of tolerance issues, but other than that once you have them set up once in a while, they're fine. They're incredibly basic pushrod engines with carbs on them. Scary stuff, I know.
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Oct 24, 2014 16:54
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Seriously, I daily drove(as in this is my only car; it is getting me to work) a '68 Sprite for a couple years. When I bought it it was in way worse shape then that, came out of a barn and hadn't run in ages, had moderate rust. Got it home, tweeked it a bit and drove it with only minor problems until the front suspension pillar started to collapse from metal fatigue and me driving it over hills fast enough to bottom the suspension and make sparks fly. Total cost for two years of driving that thing was probably under $2200 including it's purchase and $350 of that was on a paint job. However I would recommend having it as a second car as there will inevitably be a snapped throttle cable or some such at an inopportune time and it is nice to fault back to something modern. Also Midget/Sprites pretty much top out at 55mph so be aware of that.
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Oct 24, 2014 17:29
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Octopus Magic posted:And neither did my dad? British engines might drip a little oil because of tolerance issues, but other than that once you have them set up once in a while, they're fine. They're incredibly basic pushrod engines with carbs on them. Scary stuff, I know. Scary no, annoying yes.
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Octopus Magic posted:And neither did my dad? British engines might drip a little oil because of tolerance issues, but other than that once you have them set up once in a while, they're fine. They're incredibly basic pushrod engines with carbs on them. Scary stuff, I know. You get the same stories about rotaries. Meh, they use a bit of oil, but so do many piston engines. Scariest thing about them is the carbs too, (and anti pollution gear and crap). Pretty simple, although a seal kit is expensive if you have to rebuild and that's the worst that could happen. E: just don't buy one if it smokes when cold. But anyone who has a bit of knowledge on rebuilding any motor can deal with it. Fo3 fucked around with this message at 18:37 on Oct 24, 2014 |
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Oct 24, 2014 18:31
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Bibendum posted:Seriously, I daily drove(as in this is my only car; it is getting me to work) a '68 Sprite for a couple years. When I bought it it was in way worse shape then that, came out of a barn and hadn't run in ages, had moderate rust. Got it home, tweeked it a bit and drove it with only minor problems until the front suspension pillar started to collapse from metal fatigue and me driving it over hills fast enough to bottom the suspension and make sparks fly. Total cost for two years of driving that thing was probably under $2200 including it's purchase and $350 of that was on a paint job. Don't forget about the gas gauge reading completely wrong, which you didn't bother to tell me when I had to drive it when you borrowed my mr2(why did the car stop, the gauge says full). Or the headlights being controlled by 3 wires sticking out of the dash. Tho it was a fun little car.
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Oct 24, 2014 19:02
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http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/4700058849.html Frunk scoop 
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Lol, it keeps your luggage cool?
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http://anchorage.craigslist.org/cto/4725071176.html I want this guy to come down in price so bad, but I know that he's asking a really fair price. E: the swampers alone are worth like $2k. spookykid fucked around with this message at 22:47 on Oct 24, 2014 |
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Oct 24, 2014 22:44
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Sweet. That's basically my first pickup. It was all '74 though. Divorced transfer case (so you have more u-joints to break with those big tires on it), 7 fuses total and no worries about that fuel gauge being broken because the fuel tank is behind the seat so you can tell when you need more by how much it sloshes around corners.
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Oct 24, 2014 23:13
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Oh I know all about 70's Fords. One of these is my current project.
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Dannywilson posted:Oh I know all about 70's Fords. One of these is my current project. Sweet. I didn't know any of them were road legal anymore. (maybe they aren't and you'll be the one) Where did they stuff the fuel tanks on those? Please say somewhere in the frame. And what motor is in your project?
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Motronic posted:Sweet. I didn't know any of them were road legal anymore. (maybe they aren't and you'll be the one) The tank is shoved behind the rear axle to provide weight distribution, being as they are rather front-heavy. Mine has a 302 with heads of an unknown vintage (PO installed them, I went to change the spark plugs and was baffled that they had 14mm's rather than 18's), with a C4 trans behind it. Got the rear end sorted a few days ago but left the front for another weekend, with the big tires on it, it has a ridiculous rake. It's known in my circle of friends as The Rolling Amber Alert http://imgur.com/a/zcUs8
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Keep your groceries cool.
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It's no AE86, but hey http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/4729752982.html 
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Bucephalus posted:It's no AE86, but hey I have no room to store it but I'm less than an hour away.  .
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Bucephalus posted:It's no AE86, but hey I have been actively looking for one of these. Holy gently caress. Edit: gently caress it. My dad is 2 hours from there and has space. For $600 I can't pass it up. Emailed him, ready to hit the road monday to check it out/buy it. Rhyno fucked around with this message at 01:57 on Oct 25, 2014 |
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Motronic posted:no worries about that fuel gauge being broken because the fuel tank is ...always empty at least from the friends that I have had for the last 20 years. And once that first set of mudders burns off it's time to sell because they are never able to afford a 2nd set.
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The interior kills it for me http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/4727332116.html 
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That price would kill it for me  Looks friggin' incredible tho.
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Oct 25, 2014 01:59
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theacox posted:...always empty I wouldn't use it as a daily driver, and throwing $50-100 a month at a savings account for upkeep/consumables is well within my "reasonable" category.
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Rhyno posted:My dad is 2 hours from there and has space. I'm 2 hours from there and have space in the yard
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the spyder posted:The interior kills it for me Grey interior best interior t  (Looks almost identical to my E46's interior)
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I love tan if it is used sparingly. E46 saddle brown or E36 sand beige (but swapped for black door cards). Alpine white on modena or beige was what I really, really wanted for my e36 but it is so god drat rare. Wound up with the boringest combo, silver on black
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1983 AMC Eagle Street Rod Don't see these everyday.    Love the Porche paint.
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the spyder posted:The interior kills it for me I NEED IT.
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T-top and rear louvers  http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/4728608299.html 
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Bucephalus posted:T-top and rear louvers What, did you expect it to have front louvers?
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That Celica seller has not responded to my emails, I am very cross.
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Bucephalus posted:T-top and rear louvers The work it needs must be substantial, otherwise 
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Rhyno posted:That Celica seller has not responded to my emails, I am very cross. That's unfortunate. CRAIGSLIST  365 Nog Hogger posted:The work it needs must be substantial, otherwise He posted an ad in another region, stating that it didn't run due to fuel-related issues. You can also see some front-fender rot.
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365 Nog Hogger posted:The work it needs must be substantial, otherwise You seem to be unaware of the fact that the 280ZX is just not a good car without stupid amounts of work. It's not light like an early Z and doesn't have the power to outrun a base model Fiesta.
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