If you had 10K for a car...

by Roadcaptain S3 Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:44 pm

...What would you look for?

We all have a good idea of what we would get if we had an unlimited budget, and we all know that a good G3 can be had for less.

So let's say you have a good DD, you're out of debt and have a healthy savings acct. All of your grown up responsibilities are covered, your G3 is "finished" and you have 10k to play with.

by dynchel Mon Dec 08, 2014 1:54 pm

A can am would be nice. Maybe a big block '73 SS.

by Joe73 Mon Dec 08, 2014 2:07 pm

Id like a big block monte. Doesnt matter bench or buckets.

by thatfnthing Mon Dec 08, 2014 2:14 pm

I was with you right up to this part:

Roadcaptain S3 wrote:your G3 is "finished"

And I got lost there. So I don't get to spend the 10k on the Monte? I'm not wrapping my head around that one... scratch

by Roadcaptain S3 Mon Dec 08, 2014 2:38 pm

They ain't never finished.

But your Monte is in Paint Jail for the next two years cuz you are getting that dream paint job you want for free.

by thatfnthing Mon Dec 08, 2014 4:05 pm

I should be so lucky. I haven't even made it to paint jail yet because we finally found a house we want, and we've taken a detour onto that roller coaster first. So the next step is to settle where the Monte's going to live first before I can commit to paint.

by 77mali Mon Dec 08, 2014 6:08 pm

My top 3 (subject to change on a whim)
1. 73 Chevelle SS
2. 73 Monte 454
3. 73 Grand-Am

by Roadcaptain S3 Mon Dec 08, 2014 6:54 pm

thatfnthing wrote:I should be so lucky. I haven't even made it to paint jail yet because we finally found a house we want, and we've taken a detour onto that roller coaster first. So the next step is to settle where the Monte's going to live first before I can commit to paint.

So you aren't playing?

I've had this bad thing lately about...gulp...late 50s early 60s Galaxie. Don't tell anybody.

Also would love to get my hands on a 62 Impala/Bel Air/Biscayne...tough to find decent for 10 k though.

by Wallyuph Tue Dec 09, 2014 11:32 am

Roadcaptain S3 wrote:...What would you look for?

We all have a good idea of what we would get if we had an unlimited budget, and we all know that a good G3 can be had for less.

So let's say you have a good DD, you're out of debt and have a healthy savings acct. All of your grown up responsibilities are covered, your G3 is "finished" and you have 10k to play with.

I still have a custom laguna for sale as I can't seam to find the time to work on it. Id sell it to you for 5K that's about 1/2 of what I have into it for parts alone. That would give you 5k left to finish interior and paint. The two things that make it your own car.

by thatfnthing Tue Dec 09, 2014 12:28 pm

Roadcaptain S3 wrote:So you aren't playing?

I've had this bad thing lately about...gulp...late 50s early 60s Galaxie. Don't tell anybody.

Also would love to get my hands on a 62 Impala/Bel Air/Biscayne...tough to find decent for 10 k though.

Sure, I'll play. Not sure of the rules, though, so:

1. If we're talking just another G3, I'd be interested in the 76-77 Grand Prix, 76-77 Cutlass, or maybe a Laguna.

2. If we're talking anything at all, it's hard to pin down because there are a lot of things I like out there, but we'll narrow it down to a 67 Galaxie, a 55 Dodge pickup, or a 67 Corvair convertible for the wife.

by dynchel Tue Dec 09, 2014 12:34 pm

If you had 10K for a car... IMG_744729934751590_zpskh7qcq6w

Here mark, sorry not a ragtop...

by thatfnthing Tue Dec 09, 2014 12:48 pm

Thanks, John, I had not seen that one! I'll bet the wheelstands are impressive, assuming it doesn't simply shear off those measly 4 lugs. Probably best it's not a ragtop -- it would just suck the passengers into the intake. Smile

by dynchel Tue Dec 09, 2014 12:49 pm

I'm sure that is a really old picture.

by Roadcaptain S3 Tue Dec 09, 2014 2:37 pm

Ladies do love a convertible...if they haven't just had their hair cut, or if it's not too hot. Or if it's not too cold. Or if it MIGHT rain this month, or if the top isn't too hard to get down, or if they aren't stopping anywhere, or if their friends might see them, or if...

by Dinomyte Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:13 pm

$10,000 should buy a nice ride.

This will probably get my account suspended but how about a '70 Plymouth Duster 340-6 pack, in Plum Crazy purple?

or

a GMC van just like the A-Team?

by dynchel Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:06 pm

If you had 10K for a car... Complete_van1_zps7suhgv0y

"I love it when a plan comes together..."

by Roadcaptain S3 Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:13 pm

If you watched the silly episode of Gas Monkey last night, Aaron said he would like to build that van someday.

by Roadcaptain S3 Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:15 pm

Dinomyte wrote:$10,000 should buy a nice ride.

This will probably get my account suspended but how about a '70 Plymouth Duster 340-6 pack, in Plum Crazy purple?

or

a GMC van just like the A-Team?

I dig the 74 Plymouth Sebring too.

by dynchel Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:16 pm

By far the hardest part would be finding the right van. No side windows, sliding door = 30 year old work truck. Plus those vans (at least in ohio) were rotted ten years out.

by Roadcaptain S3 Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:19 pm

dynchel wrote:By far the hardest part would be finding the right van. No side windows, sliding door = 30 year old work truck. Plus those vans (at least in ohio) were rotted ten years out.

Didn't most of the Chevy vans in that era have those little portholes on the side? Seem to remember them having dragons and wizards and s*** all over them

by dynchel Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:22 pm

Those port holes were a custom add on.

by dynchel Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:25 pm

The pictured van isn't that accurate, the black should be satin, the mirrors are wrong, & I don't see any side exhaust under the running boards.

by dynchel Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:29 pm

If you had 10K for a car... Starsky-hutch-torino-3_zpszxcwm8im

This would be my cloan car of choice...

by Roadcaptain S3 Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:41 pm

Dinomyte wrote:$10,000 should buy a nice ride.

This will probably get my account suspended but how about a '70 Plymouth Duster 340-6 pack, in Plum Crazy purple?

or

a GMC van just like the A-Team?

Not a 70, but close...15k

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Plymouth-Duster-360-PLUM-CRAZY-PURPLE-DUSTER-ARIZONA-CAR-1972-plymouth-duster-plum-crazy-purple-360-/271697263574?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f426b3bd6&vxp=mtr

by thatfnthing Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:04 pm

dynchel wrote:
This would be my cloan car of choice...

There is apparently one running around here -- I have seen it twice now on the highway that encircles the city, but never at a show.

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