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what mopar?

Started by 69chargerrt440, February 08, 2010, 04:09:01 PM

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METROID

 :o 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!? :slap:

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 :buff:.

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.   :cheers:    :icon_smile_big:
skip68, A.K.A. Chuck \ 68 Charger 440 auto\ 67 Camaro RS (no 440)       FRANKS & BEANS !!!


Back N Black

I'm going to go out on a limb and say its your dads car.  :yesnod: 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...  :shruggy: we were 13...  :yesnod:
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.  :D
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.  :shruggy:

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.  :yesnod:
When your Charger is sideways, just give it more gas!

Lizey

whatever you do don't buy a Plymouth Acclaim
1977 Dodge Charger SE - Sold 4/18/15
2013 Chevrolet Camaro RS
1993 GMC K1500
1943 Farmall A

Silver R/T

for $1500 you can pick up a first gen Charger
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mitmaks

1968 silver/black/red striped R/T
My Charger is hybrid, it runs on gas and on tears of ricers
2001 Ram 2500 CTD
1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE
1995 Ford Cobra SVT#2722

TheGhost

Quote from: FLG on February 09, 2010, 12:39:22 AM
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.
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.  Especially if they have access to the internet.

TylerCharger69

Quote from: 69chargerrt440 on February 10, 2010, 06:38:25 PM
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.  :yesnod:

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 :slap: