For under 10 grand, what can be had in the long run?

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I'm talkin a 2-year time frame here. I'll get a job in the summer, and work my little a$$ off until I have 10 grand on Dec. 18, 2007 (my 18th birthday) [smilie=b: . Now, can anyone give me some help? Some ideas are:

-340/360 A-body [smilie=e:
-383 B-body [smilie=e: Cordoba also for this one, it's my fav cupe of all time...
-383 OR 400 C-body [smilie=e:
-any F-J-M body (except for an Imperial) [smilie=e:
NO R-BODIES! they're too much like day-old coffee and stale bagels...useless [smilie=e:
 
If you're talkin' a "done" car then you are probally ok with most of those listed to 2-3 grand light on the a/b-bods. If you're lookin at "project" or driveable but "needs" work cars I think you can open your search a litttle.
 
whoa, jodaddy. Slow down. I don't really understand that, but I mean what's on that list there...I'm a bit confused. If I'm not mistaken, you're sayin 2-3 grand light. I don't really know what that means. I've looked at B-bods for a while, but they seem a bit pricey in some places (especially Road Runners, which is what I really want).
 
mistergranfury318 said:
I've looked at B-bods for a while, but they seem a bit pricey in some places (especially Road Runners, which is what I really want).
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Why not get a Satellite and clone it if that's how you want to do it and on a budget? I would say go for the less-than-desirable models and build a nice sleeper out of it. $2k into a 5A or similar, $8k for drivetrain. You could build a nice machine with that.
 
I see you have a mirada, mopar_man. Can I have it? Please? By the way, I have no knowldege in doing mods whatsoever unless it's really common sense and/or my friend (mustang owner with a Chiwhawa) can help me out. Still, I do like Satellites, but Beep-Beeps are my forte (there's one one ebay for 7K, all original, 383, needs a clutch and that's it). Also, is there a place I can get one of those BeepBeep horns? I thought I saw an advertisement in Hemmings for a place that did 'em.
 
mistergranfury318 said:
Still, I do like Satellites, but Beep-Beeps are my forte (there's one one ebay for 7K, all original, 383, needs a clutch and that's it). Also, is there a place I can get one of those BeepBeep horns? I thought I saw an advertisement in Hemmings for a place that did 'em.
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Don't believe in any original roadrunner for 7k that only needs a clutch. If it's too good to be true, it probably is.

Year one sells beep-beep horns. The one on my D-50 sounds just like one, and could probably be found in a JY.
 
mistergranfury318 said:
I see you have a mirada, mopar_man. Can I have it? Please? By the way, I have no knowldege in doing mods whatsoever unless it's really common sense and/or my friend (mustang owner with a Chiwhawa) can help me out.
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Sure as long as you come pick it up with cash in hand :D Modification isn't hard if you're talking about converting Satellite to Roadrunner. It's basically just visual stuff that's not hard to change.
 
mistergranfury318 said:
-340/360 A-body [smilie=e:
-383 B-body [smilie=e: Cordoba also for this one, it's my fav cupe of all time...
-383 OR 400 C-body [smilie=e:
-any F-J-M body (except for an Imperial) [smilie=e:
NO R-BODIES! they're too much like day-old coffee and stale bagels...useless [smilie=e:[/quote]

If you're talkin' a "done" car--DONE AKA--- complete, finished, needs nothing, ready to go etc....... then you are probally ok with most of those listed to 2-3 grand light---LIGHT (as in too little $$$, you'll need more, work harder, more jobs) on the a/b-bods. If you're lookin at "project" or driveable but "needs---- (as in you gotta finish this) work cars I think you can open your search a litttle.

Not being a smartass but a project car can be had for 1-5K
Finished cars (depending on body and seller) 10-100K
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No such thing as a 7k original...:D IMO...unless it needs lottsa work. ;)
I don't think you can buy a nice hot rodded A body for that Joe....not my kinda nice anyway!
But...the point is well taken...you will be able to buy something cool for it. I know this guy BBB who has a cool 67 Dart he might be convinced to part with. :D
 
I'm checking ebay right now...some stuff is cheap for a 383 B-Bod, but not much. [smilie=b:
 
Slow down. No hot rod wanted here, just a regular car...no mods. Factory stock...
 
Factory. Bah. :(
Seriously, a good B bod is gonna be pricey. Yah don't wanna buy someone elses headache.
A Cordoba or Mirada is a cheap reliable car though, unless MM has touched it..... [smilie=p: [smilie=b:
 
mistergranfury318 said:
Slow down. No hot rod wanted here, just a regular car...no mods. Factory stock...
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Factory Stock???? As in "restored stock"?? If thats your ticket better get a better job.
A bod start at 12k for "nice"
B Bod start at 18K for same
Big block of either stock add 3-5K
Matching numbers cars well..................dig real deep.


Once again project is cheaper but more work.
MM has the idea with a "clone" or modified car.
 
I'm thinkin sleeper with a good motor (see above), but if it has a clone block, its ok. Still, if it's a driver, I'll take. What about C-bods? No one has mentioned them, and tehy seem to be pretty damn cheap to me.
 
C bods are cheap, and the right one drools cool....I am personally more fond of early Imperials...the ultimate in cool cruiser, IMO. But, they are pretty piggy and big.
 
mistergranfury318 said:
What about C-bods? No one has mentioned them, and tehy seem to be pretty damn cheap to me.
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Those babys can be had on the cheap. [smilie=w: Nuttin like a C-body IMHO for casual cruisin dutys. They are often overlooked and nice examples can be found for [i]way[/i] less $$$ than the A or B bodys.
Search for the '72 and older model years...most anything that year and older certainly qualifys as cool in my book. [smilie=c:


[quote=not a duster] Bring a shovel.[/quote]

What, you don't already have a hole you would like to stick that in? [smilie=e: [smilie=a:
 
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