would I be stupid to pass on a challenger convertible for $8k

[tripleblkr/t]

I can buy a 70 challenger convertible 318 auto car for $8k. Car is basically a rolling shell but with most of the parts to finish it up, new quarters has solid doors and nice fenders on it right now. The frame is totally rust free. The upper cowl piece has been removed and a new solid piece is sitting on it ready to be wielded on. A ralley hood has been added to it as well. Has all the interior and power top that is rust free. Tail panel also need to be replaced but has a nice solid one that goes with it. My money is a little tight right now after buying my most recent car find and starting up my new business, but I don't think I can pass up on this deal. I've been thinking about taking a small commercial loan out for it right now so that the payment will be small(only interest) and turn it into a personal loan when my funds add back up. I've also got a little girl on the way and wanted this buy this car around the same time she was born and keep it for her and have it ready for her to drive when shes of age to drive. Just to give you an idea of what the car looks like as condition it looks allot like this in my picture but a 70.

[b5blue]

Pass, your a marked man with a daughter on the way.18 years is a looooonnnngggg way off. (my daughter just turned 18 and felt like 30 but she's a stubborn headstrong turd like her dad) 

[moparstuart]

 I doubt you will not find another one that cheap   

[bull]

If you've got a place to store it and have the cash, why not? If you get in trouble you could probably make your money back and then some.

[tripleblkr/t]

(lol)I still have my very first car I've ever owned and I was going to give her that but it's a 340 4 speed 69 dart and may be alittle to much . I was thinking this 318 car with an auto might be just right I just hate buying somthing taking a loan out for it.

[Blown70]

WOW, I dont really think you can go wrong with that price.  Even if you have to roll it later you should get every dime back and more.... Call it an investment.....

[TeeWJay426]

WOW, I dont really think you can go wrong with that price.  Even if you have to roll it later you should get every dime back and more.... Call it an investment.....

   What he said.......

[tripleblkr/t]

Ya, you guys are probably right, an interest only loan on $8k probably wouldn't be much each month. I'll just take it out for 6 months and see where I'm at then. My business (tanning salon) usually picks up right about now so I should sitting alittle better pretty soon hopefully. 

[gasoline_24]

If you pass on it let me know.  I would love to own that car.,

[tripleblkr/t]

Will do, I'll go to the bank in the morning to see what they can do for me and if they can give a small enough payment I'll do it.  The owner wants me to pick it up Saturday morning and told me to bring a couple trucks to put all the parts in.

[PocketThunder]

I agree, buy this car now and worry about paying for it later.           

[RD]

you sure that is a 70?  that car has a 71 grille... whats the VIN?

[69bronzeT5]

you sure that is a 70?  that car has a 71 grille... whats the VIN?

"Just to give you an idea of what the car looks like as condition it looks allot like this in my picture but a 70. "



PS: I agree with Blown70

[Silver R/T]

there was a local 70 roller with 318 for $4500. I still can't believe I let it slip away. Of course room is a another problem too.

[RD]

you sure that is a 70?  that car has a 71 grille... whats the VIN?

"Just to give you an idea of what the car looks like as condition it looks allot like this in my picture but a 70. "



PS: I agree with Blown70

LOL.. i read that whole paragraph twice to see if he mentioned something in relation to a VIN.. I TOTALLY MISSED THAT OR CHOSE NOT TO SEE IT! lol thanks for the heads up cody.. i got a chuckle out of that.

[tripleblkr/t]

The one in the picture is not the actual car, I just posted a picture so you could see what condition the one that I wanted to buy is in and it's very similar. The challenger in the picture is a real b5 blue 71 challenger 383 4 speed car that I almost bought. It was either that car or the white 70 r/t challenger ragtop that I just picked up. He wanted $28k for the one in the picture but it's numbers matching and I noticed it still has the broadcast sheet in the back seat. The car came with tons of NOS parts.

[tripleblkr/t]

I didn't bring my camera with me when I looked at this 318 car, if it works out at the bank tomorrow I'll post some of it this weekend.

[jaak]

Looks like a good deal, but my   ... as a Father of 3 kids... I wouldn't finance a project car. But thats just me, if you can swing it go for it.

Jason

[tripleblkr/t]

We'll it looks like I'm going to try and swing it, used my new challenger as collateral for this one and it made getting the loan for this one really easy.  I'm pretty excited about picking it up this weekend, man I love mopars!! I think picking these cars up is my favorite part. Thanks for your input guys you talked me right into it .

[moparstuart]

We'll it looks like I'm going to try and swing it, used my new challenger as collateral for this one and it made getting the loan for this one really easy.  I'm pretty excited about picking it up this weekend, man I love mopars!! I think picking these cars up is my favorite part. Thanks for your input guys you talked me right into it .

i think you made a sound investment   

[PocketThunder]

We'll it looks like I'm going to try and swing it, used my new challenger as collateral for this one and it made getting the loan for this one really easy.  I'm pretty excited about picking it up this weekend, man I love mopars!! I think picking these cars up is my favorite part. Thanks for your input guys you talked me right into it .

i think you made a sound investment   

I think he stole it for that price!    

[tripleblkr/t]

I thought I'd add some updates to how it all went, ended up buying it and turning it into a driver to beat around in. I've only got a grand into beside the cost to buy it, so I've got a total of 9k into it. Just painted the motor out last night and it should be ready to drop in it this weekend.

[tripleblkr/t]

I think I may of confused some of you guys guy posting a picture of my nice white 383 4 speed r/t. That's the one I've had for a while and used for getting a loan for my beater ragtop. Here's some more...

[tripleblkr/t]

I painted and burned through in a bunch of spots to make it look like original paint(lol)

[tripleblkr/t]

Painted the hood but still need to sand it and buff it. Bought a satin black hood treatment stripe. It's also got the side strip but it's really hard to see in the pictures.

[DC_1]

How come I never find deals like that 

[tripleblkr/t]

One more for now, cant wait to beat around in this thing this summer. I'm going to take it every where with no worries.

[tripleblkr/t]

I got lucky, I had wanted ads in our local for sale mags for a while trying to find an ebody rag and I ended up finding a real 383 4 speed plum crazy 70 challenger in upstate NY on craigslist and bought it(it's the white one in my pics). Shortly after I had a guy call me after seeing my wanted ads in the mag, he was local to me and he needed the money. I didn't really have the money to buy so I took a small loan out to buy it and I'm really glad I did.

[DC_1]

I thought something looked familiar. Did you try to flip it already?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-challenger-318-convertible-auto_W0QQitemZ300398641750QQcmdZViewItem

[tripleblkr/t]

I tried to sell it to buy this but the deal ended up going alittle south so I pulled it off early when I found out the guy wouldn't sell me the truck
http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=5808158&an=0&page=0#Post5808158

I go absolutely crazy over these macho truck and ramcharger and when I saw this one posted on moparts there was no doubt in my mind that I had to have it.  The mileage is crazy on it and it still has the window sticker in the window. The guy that owns it thought I was trying to scam him when I wanted to wire transfer him the money for it . So I gave up on it and I'm keeping both of my ragtops now.

[b5blue]

GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!! 

[Magnumcharger]

Wow....other peoples lives are amazing.

I'm more impressed with that garage. IT'S HUGE!!!

[rt green]

yeah. love the shop. i'm packing my bags and moving in. you just have to tell me where i'm going and where to send my stuff. lol

[tripleblkr/t]

  We got lucky and traded a lot in our subdivision with a contractor and he framed up the 60x100 garage for us. We finished the inside of it.  We wanted to make sure it was large enough this time so we wouldn't be bumping into each other all the time like before. Found a paint booth at a dodge dealer ship that was getting rid of it dirt cheap and added that to it as well. Every thing we buy for it me and my brother split and that makes it allot easier to afford. Now we just need to get some running water down there so we can have a hose to clean out the paint booth and put in a bath room.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Nice!!  60x100 huh?   Thats 20ft wider than my ENTIRE lot where my house sits! 

[tripleblkr/t]

  sorry

[ACUDANUT]

 WOW I am I in the wrong business....Owning a tanning salon got you all that, and a house ? 

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

Are Challenger Verts rare or something?  I found two in Nov.





Sweet cars though, I've been following all your car stuff over on Moparts, with the incredible Macho Plow truck and Challenger restoration threads.

Remember... if you ever wanna adopt.....

[tripleblkr/t]

Ryan those are some cool finds, this black challenger was tucked in a corner of a small garage when I went to look at it and I couldn't even get near it because there was so much crap on it like the one in your pic. I was hoping it was some what solid when I went to pick it up as I couldn't even get a real good look at it before then(lol). 

[Belgium R/T -68]

Maybe the 2 of you could help me with some donorparts considering all the verts that you have.

Per

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

Yeah, I don't tend to have that kinda luck!  All I get is rusty cars here in the mid-west.

And don't look at me for parts... I have hard tops.



70 Barracuda Vert I almost bought... needed too much work for a 18 year old... notice the windshield framework.



Ryan

[DC_1]

70 Barracuda Vert I almost bought... needed too much work for a 18 year old... notice the windshield framework.



Ryan

Wow, looks like the very rare removable hard top edition.

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

70 Barracuda Vert I almost bought... needed too much work for a 18 year old... notice the windshield framework.


Ryan

Wow, looks like the very rare removable hard top edition.

Indeed, the back half was a Vert and someone cut up a hard top just for the windshield frame and front end pieces.

[NHCharger]

Nice!!  60x100 huh?   Thats 20ft wider than my ENTIRE lot where my house sits! 

things are a bit different up in Maine.
Tripleblk, didn't know you were a Mainiac. Isn't Hermon up by Bangor?

[jeryst]

Wow. Since I've been laid off, I've been looking for something to get into.

Looks like a tanning salon just might be the thing!

[ACUDANUT]

Wow. Since I've been laid off, I've been looking for something to get into.

Looks like a tanning salon just might be the thing!

That's what I was thinking.