what mopar?

[69chargerrt440]

im 13 and soon to be looking for a cheap mopar. what mopar should i get?  if you have a cheap mopar for sale email me if it is a project its ok. what is your advice.

[skip68]

I would look at a Dart, Duster or 3rd generation Charger.   It really depends on your budget. 

[71ChallengeHer]

I would look at a Dart, Duster or 3rd generation Charger.   It really depends on your budget. 

I agree with, Chuck. 

[lisiecki1]

get a dart!  I want one so so bad.  Convertible with a cage and a big block! 

[bull]

How about some parameters? How cheap is cheap?

[69chargerrt440]

you know im young and i only have about $1,500.

[mauve66]

if you look around you will be able to find a clean used 6 cyl dart, and then when you same some money you can upgrade to a small block and really have fun with it

[Back N Black]

you already have the black 69 Charger R/T and you looking for another Mopar and your only 13? 

[69chargerrt440]

i cant have the 69 charger as a daily driver unless that runs better on airplane fuel, i cant aford the airplane fuel.

[Ghoste]

If you can't afford the fuel for a free car that is finished you aren't going to be any better off buying a project that requires cheaper fuel.  You might be better off selling the Charger and getting a slant six Dart that doesn't require any work.

[69chargerrt440]

sorry im not selling a $50,000 car that my dad built and gave to me. 

[Khyron]

and here we go off to a nice start with another young'n ...... I'm gonna avoid this thread.

[maxwellwedge]

That's what I was thinking...

[Nacho-RT74]

fastback aspen/volare

[66chargerkid]

87-89 turbo daytona.
Fun, economical, easy to work on, can be fast and can be found at a reasonable price.

[Chargerguy74]

May I suggest a K Car?

[69bronzeT5]

and here we go off to a nice start with another young'n ...... I'm gonna avoid this thread.

Yep....

[FLG]

Wait im confused here...

You have a charger that was given to you...done. You want another car because???

But i see one problem here...you cant DRIVE!!!

If you want a project all to yourself than thats awesome, but at 13 what money do you have? Honestly? Im sorry but i can barely afford to keep my car running and im 21...its damn tough restoring a car at 21.

Im not trying to shun you but get your priorities in order. Finish up school, go to HS, go to college...than get a car..or by than you could be driving the charger.

I got my first project T-Bird a couple of years ago while i was finishing up HS and going to college...that didnt work...sold it. Actually made money on it and afforded the charger. Went through a couple of jobs in college, made enough to start working on the charger. Now i would be in my last months of college but because i got hired for an awesome job, im going to probably finish within a year. Ill be making more than enough cash to pay the bills and restore the charger.

Working 40+ hours a week and going to school full time was damn tough

Dont get mixed up, school first man. Keep your priorities straight.

[elacruze]

I haven't forgotten how I felt at 13.

Don't worry about getting a car just yet, since you can't drive it anyway. Go to school, get good grades, and save your money. Buy a car with the money you saved after you have a licence to drive it with, you'll get a better car then anyway. Until then, just sit back and watch, read, and learn.

[68X426]

After you have saved up some more money...

from the two jobs you are going to have...

(because you are ambitious and have an unlimited work ethic)...

you'll be able to get a high mileage but solid Duster...

with a nice slant six or 318...

to bust your knucles on...

and learn how to turn a wrench.

Life will be good.

Then save up and buy this Duster....

[Back N Black]

Maybe pull the engine out of the Charger and drop a 318 in there and later when you can afford it put the big block in the car. 

[lisiecki1]

^ That sounds like the best and most affordable option.  You could put a decent stock 318 in that car for 1500 - 2000...

[Ranger Max]

.

[68charger383]

Buy this custom finned 4 door dart for your $1,500:

http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/1588520678.html

[Leonidas Rex]

This sounds really stupid but why worry about driving a car or what engine he should get in a car when he cant drive?

Work on a few good sets of gym shoes to get you around until then. My Dad tells me regularly to quit buying projects when I have one . Save the cash and work on the Charger when you have the time and money. As you get older, you are going to have less and less of both.

Enjoy your youth and dont try to press everything.

[METROID]

  OK, you are 13 years old can't drive and already have a fully restored Charger that's to much of a high octane beast!?

I live in CA and worked my @$$ off as soon as I could legally work with a permit from the state. I worked for three years pinching every penny I had at a minimum wage job and I still didn't get my Charger until I was 17 and boy I can tell you it was a huge project .

IMO You should either start saving up for fuel, lower the CR on the current motor to except pump gas, Save to build another pump gas friendly block to swap, or do what you are saying and get another car.

Most of all get a job ASAP and bank your money for when you get to that point. The cars that look good now (Pricing, performance and or fuel economy) will not be the same as your options 3 years from now.

[HPP]

In the realm of less expensive mopars that are RWD and came with V8s there are the 66-67 B bodies, 73-80 B bodies, 64-66 A bodies, 73-76 A bodies, and 76-80 F bodies. Obviously the nicer car you start with the more your going to pay, but I have picked up examples of all of those car for under a grand within the last deecade.

[skip68]

I'd like a few words with your dad.      

[Back N Black]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say its your dads car.  I don't think any parent is going to give a 13 or 17 year old a 600+ plus hp Charger.

[Brock Samson]

  Back in '70 1/2 my best friends' dad gave his son an L-88 Corvette...  we were 13... 
It was his dads' "old car" cause his new Convert LT-1 Vette was the new daily...
The son still has that LT-1 and his dads' Turbo Supra too. Owned his dad's '66 Pontiac 2+2 for a while but the '68 L-88 Vette had a fuel leak and burned up in the mid '70s.
I've seen plenty of Kids whos' parents bought them brand new Shelby mustangs and M-3s and such, usually to no good end.
My buddy though is a totally car nut and can strip and rebuild a chevy small block with his eyes closed, he's been working on a door slammer Vega Panel (his second) for a few years now. I have lots of recollections about the "stuff" we used to get into. 
So yeah he could have been simply given the car, though I don't think we've seen any pics yet.
for some reason though I really don't care much. 

[69chargerrt440]

ok Back N Black, i got to say it is my dads car and he said when i get older the car will be mine. FYI planning to build a 426 Hemi blower motor to drop in it. 

[Lizey]

whatever you do don't buy a Plymouth Acclaim

[Silver R/T]

for $1500 you can pick up a first gen Charger

[TheGhost]

Wait im confused here...

You have a charger that was given to you...done. You want another car because???

But i see one problem here...you cant DRIVE!!!

If you want a project all to yourself than thats awesome, but at 13 what money do you have? Honestly? Im sorry but i can barely afford to keep my car running and im 21...its damn tough restoring a car at 21.

Im not trying to shun you but get your priorities in order. Finish up school, go to HS, go to college...than get a car..or by than you could be driving the charger.

I got my first project T-Bird a couple of years ago while i was finishing up HS and going to college...that didnt work...sold it. Actually made money on it and afforded the charger. Went through a couple of jobs in college, made enough to start working on the charger. Now i would be in my last months of college but because i got hired for an awesome job, im going to probably finish within a year. Ill be making more than enough cash to pay the bills and restore the charger.

Working 40+ hours a week and going to school full time was damn tough

Dont get mixed up, school first man. Keep your priorities straight.

Best advice in this thread.

[TylerCharger69]

ok Back N Black, i got to say it is my dads car and he said when i get older the car will be mine. FYI planning to build a 426 Hemi blower motor to drop in it. 

Not for 1500 dollars you arent.......and....if the car has the original engine in it now....you will depreciate the value of the car significantly besides...for a fully blown 426 Hemi with all the trimmings.....you're looking at around 25k in itself.....don't take the original engine out