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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Automotive Insanity > Dreams Of Salt, and other things that few care about.
 
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always be closing
Jul 16, 2005
 Wow sick thread. Love the traditional approach it looks like you take on your projects.

Have a link to the build on your Buick?

I just traded for a 48 Pontiac last weekend, can't find anything aftermarket for it really, drat BOP poo poo.

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# ¿ May 10, 2024 09:44
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Jul 16, 2005
 Nice dude, I was at the fallout as well, had some electrical problems but ended up getting there around noon. Satin black 48 Pontiac on torque thrusts, I was parked in the back corner by the hill. That show rules.
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* # ¿ Oct 12, 2018 01:23
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Jul 16, 2005
 That's great, I saw a bunch of posts on IG from the event, sounds like it was as fun as it looked.

* # ¿ Oct 31, 2018 19:23
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Jul 16, 2005
 Looking good LBX. You coming over for the fallout this year? I've got a freaking wedding that day and have to miss it.

* # ¿ Sep 6, 2019 05:03
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Jul 16, 2005
 Very cool. My favorite spot when I live on the beach was cafeteria mi Columbia on the corner of 71& Indian Creek. Fallout next year!

* # ¿ Sep 7, 2019 03:39
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Jul 16, 2005
 Great stuff, I think i recognize that other coupe from instagram. Gave it up for lent but ill hook up with you on there once i get back on.

e- good luck with the baby, its a game changer!
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Jul 16, 2005
 Looks awesome! What a great piece.

* # ¿ Jul 2, 2020 10:43
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Jul 16, 2005
 Not the lobster, but some of this stuff can be very rare, with no aftermarket. If you're just dipping in, you might wanna look towards some of the more popular platforms. 49-54 Chevy cars and trucks have tons of support. 47+ ford trucks, 49-51"shoebox" Ford cars are another great choice. All have somewhat modern steering and suspension designs so you can run the og stuff.

Once you start going to cruise nights and shows and start down the Instagram and Facebook group rabbit holes, you develop a taste and branch out. In my experience.

* # ¿ Jul 16, 2020 18:21
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Jul 16, 2005

LobsterboyX posted:

There's so many levels to it, its kinda weird.

The first model A I drove was my buddys and it was very stock, very dustbowl, very raw. I always knew about them, but I never looked in to them because I was always under the impression that roadsters were really expensive. This was 7-8 years ago now, and once I started really looking harder at them, I realized that 28-31 model a is really the poorman's 32, and that you could (back then) get a running, driving example for under 10k - that really greenlit it for me.

Man Ive been looking a lot recently and there are still some deals out there. My fathers been in the game for over 50 years and is jaded about lots of things and has done and owned just about everything, so a lot of cars id never even considered. now that im more into it, and seeing what guys are out here really driving and putting mileage on, it just keeps opening up! not everything needs to have an m2/clip job done and small block chevy under the hood to even be considered...

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Jul 16, 2005

PainterofCrap posted:


This reminds me: once in a while I put a random search in for my '65 Econoline to see what pops up. Today, I found one that appeared to be a frame-off restoration with aftermarket A/C, just a perfect concours restoration. Ad said it was $6500.

I go to the site & see a ton of cars listed at anywhere from half to a tenth of their value. I assume that this is some kind of honeypot scam thing - I'll send the link to whomever wants to see it - below is a Scam Detector rating - but I can't get what the angle is, unless it's a deposit/rugpull thing.

https://www.scam-detector.com/validator/automotive4sale-com-review/

A pretty decent 61 Econoline pickup went up on Facebook last night. $5500 in SLO.

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Jul 16, 2005
 Hot Rod Fallout on Sunday!

* # ¿ Oct 6, 2023 01:41
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Jul 16, 2005
 What a weekend!

* # ¿ Nov 8, 2023 10:17
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Jul 16, 2005
 Too many doors.

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# ¿ May 10, 2024 09:44
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Jul 16, 2005
 Sucks about the tire. Ive heard the same about those. Im running diamondback classics radials on my 51. Figured id take the better ride with my stock front end. Happy with them 4 years in, but i dont drive as much as you either haha.

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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Automotive Insanity > Dreams Of Salt, and other things that few care about.