PLEASE HELP ME FIND MY DREAM CAR

[JB400]

What is it about the Akron car you don't like?

Its been up for a couple of months and it doesn't have a original engine, it seems a bit pricey  what do you think

From what you've mentioned, you're wanting a Charger that is:
- dependable
-street/ strip car
-$10k budget approx.
-needed within a couple months.

This car runs/ is licensed, a 383  (very respectable engine that can run impressive numbers), $10.5k and one that you can arrange to see fairly quickly.  Add a power bulge hood and R/T taillights, and you have a great looking R/T clone.  The fact that it isn't the original engine seems like a benefit to me being you'd like to race it.  Every time you race it, you risk blowing the engine.  My uncle just got done rebuilding his engine in his car Fri, raced it on Sat., and on cool down, dropped a valve. 2nd time of rebuilding this engine in a month. Bad things happen quickly when racing.  Do you really want to risk it with an original block?

    Matching numbers is only important is if you have the car as an investment.  Being that this car has been listed for a while, he might be willing to negotiate a better price.  If it was me, I'd contact the owner for some more info, and go check it out yourself.

I stress the idea of looking at cars in person.  Even if it's not the car you'd like it to be, there are at times where the owner knows of another car just like it that's not listed, that just might fit the bill.

[DadsCharger00]

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4612800438.html

[Benfro89]

What is it about the Akron car you don't like?

Its been up for a couple of months and it doesn't have a original engine, it seems a bit pricey  what do you think

From what you've mentioned, you're wanting a Charger that is:
- dependable
-street/ strip car
-$10k budget approx.
-needed within a couple months.

This car runs/ is licensed, a 383  (very respectable engine that can run impressive numbers), $10.5k and one that you can arrange to see fairly quickly.  Add a power bulge hood and R/T taillights, and you have a great looking R/T clone.  The fact that it isn't the original engine seems like a benefit to me being you'd like to race it.  Every time you race it, you risk blowing the engine.  My uncle just got done rebuilding his engine in his car Fri, raced it on Sat., and on cool down, dropped a valve. 2nd time of rebuilding this engine in a month. Bad things happen quickly when racing.  Do you really want to risk it with an original block?

    Matching numbers is only important is if you have the car as an investment.  Being that this car has been listed for a while, he might be willing to negotiate a better price.  If it was me, I'd contact the owner for some more info, and go check it out yourself.

I stress the idea of looking at cars in person.  Even if it's not the car you'd like it to be, there are at times where the owner knows of another car just like it that's not listed, that just might fit the bill.

Man that helped me a lot thank you helps me look at this car a little different and you have what i want from a car down just about perfect. Im gonna contract that guy and see what that car is all about  thank you for the help

[Grim Jhaixus]

I second the Akron car.

[Benfro89]

I second the Akron car.

I mean even though the hood scoop is off and you can see the old paint in places man I jsut dont know what do you think this car is worth?

http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/4518988664.html

[DadsCharger00]

So this is juat a thought, when I was your age I was going to buy a trans am....still wish I was able to buy that car....BUT the insurance company my parents had wouldn't insure me under that car....have you looked into this?

[Baldwinvette77]

So this is juat a thought, when I was your age I was going to buy a trans am....still wish I was able to buy that car....BUT the insurance company my parents had wouldn't insure me under that car....have you looked into this?

Good point, for some reason i cant get insurance for any vintage car, Right hand drive car, or Late model performance car until im 25  ..... i haven't been in any accidents (yet) and have a clean driving record, but nope, only allowed to insure junk nobody wants 

[Benfro89]

So this is juat a thought, when I was your age I was going to buy a trans am....still wish I was able to buy that car....BUT the insurance company my parents had wouldn't insure me under that car....have you looked into this?

Yes I have and I had to fill out a extra booklet and went through extra drivers ed and I can be insured on a 70 Charger (I haven't checked anything else but i have check the 70)

Hey guys i know you are Charger guys but the talk i had today with this guy opened my eyes to vettes do you think a vette would be worse for me than a 71 charger? 

[DadsCharger00]

Id say that would change the insurance....

[Benfro89]

Id say that would change the insurance....

It defiently would 

[polywideblock]

 the question is  ,will driving a vette  satisfy your  urge to drive a charger        

[JB400]

Plastic isn't always fantastic, unlike what they say.

[VegasCharger]

Not to mention its the 68 with the 70 grille and a very ugly scoop.

If you're referring to the Miami CL 68 Charger, in which I think you are because of the hood scoop, sure looks like a 68 Charger grille to me 

http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/cto/4610320845.html

[JB400]

I second the Akron car.

I mean even though the hood scoop is off and you can see the old paint in places man I jsut dont know what do you think this car is worth?

http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/4518988664.html

You already know.  How does this car compare to other cars valued more and less than it, with what's being offered?

[Grim Jhaixus]

Misperceptions and misinformation. Yeah that's a '68 grille, no broad stripe, dunno if I hallucinated or what.

[polywideblock]

that scoop would have been the height of fashion in about 1982   

[Grim Jhaixus]

Ben, I hate to be giving you "the old man" speech, but I really think you need to take some time and really figure out what you want. I wanted a black 74 non-SE with orange stripes running down the sides since I was 9.

You're asking us about Corvettes now. A Roadrunner before that. You've bounced around from 70 to 68-72 to third gens in general and other B Bodies and now non-mopars. We are going to tell you Mopars are the greatest cars ever made, and back it with historical evidence. On a Vette forum you'll find out that Corvettes were the greatest cars ever made and you'll be shown historical evidence to prove it. Same goes for almost any car. fact is, after you figure out what you want you will find reasons to justify your choice. If you try to justify your model by efficiency or practicality or cost over time you'll end up in at best a VW Beetle and worst a KIA. I would become terribly depressed to see you end up in a KIA. Be specific. It'll work out fine with will and patience (and money, yeah). Look at me; despite the damage and headache I'm a $3 can of orange spray paint and a $1 roll of masking tape from having a life scale replica of the toy I had 18 years ago.

So... what do you want? What's the dream car? Is it Dominic Toretto's "The Curse"? Dirty Mary Crazy Larry? Is it GL?

[polywideblock]

here's another 73           http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Charger-Special-Edition-Hardtop-2-Door/321484637323?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D24901%26meid%3D8954342959176393494%26pid%3D100034%26prg%3D10502%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D161385706833

[VegasCharger]

Misperceptions and misinformation. Yeah that's a '68 grille, no broad stripe, dunno if I hallucinated or what.

Its all good brother 
Just trying to get you on track   

[Benfro89]

Ben, I hate to be giving you "the old man" speech, but I really think you need to take some time and really figure out what you want. I wanted a black 74 non-SE with orange stripes running down the sides since I was 9.

You're asking us about Corvettes now. A Roadrunner before that. You've bounced around from 70 to 68-72 to third gens in general and other B Bodies and now non-mopars. We are going to tell you Mopars are the greatest cars ever made, and back it with historical evidence. On a Vette forum you'll find out that Corvettes were the greatest cars ever made and you'll be shown historical evidence to prove it. Same goes for almost any car. fact is, after you figure out what you want you will find reasons to justify your choice. If you try to justify your model by efficiency or practicality or cost over time you'll end up in at best a VW Beetle and worst a KIA. I would become terribly depressed to see you end up in a KIA. Be specific. It'll work out fine with will and patience (and money, yeah). Look at me; despite the damage and headache I'm a $3 can of orange spray paint and a $1 roll of masking tape from having a life scale replica of the toy I had 18 years ago.

So... what do you want? What's the dream car? Is it Dominic Toretto's "The Curse"? Dirty Mary Crazy Larry? Is it GL?

I have liked all three of those cars sometime over my life so like the vette they just pop up and then I get an idea for a bit kinda thing   my dream is a Charger and that is what Ive wanted for so long i need to stick with it


I MIGHT HAVE FOUND A GOOD ONE AND ITS CLOSE http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/4613325419.html  


I jsut called this guy and he has all the parts to finish this car  it could be a cooler car when finished and he is asking 13,500

[EccentricMagpies]

This might be a cool car to look into.

It's a '72 Rallye under 10K.  Odd thing is, it's a manual on the column.
It is a lynch road car with the V21 package

Gets some photos' and see if it might work.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/4599636304.html

[Grim Jhaixus]

here's another 73           http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Charger-Special-Edition-Hardtop-2-Door/321484637323?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D24901%26meid%3D8954342959176393494%26pid%3D100034%26prg%3D10502%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D161385706833

Wonder what he wants for that Maverick? 

[ACUDANUT]

What's a 72 v21 package ?

[EccentricMagpies]

What's a 72 v21 package ?

Only means they purchased it with the performance hood treatment.  Blacked out.

[Benfro89]

Ha people must be watching this thread like a hawk or something because when i find a car its gone  anyway

This blue 70 is back up with a lower price 
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/4614311980.html

And this clone has been up for awhile but the owner bought it from a guy that was almost done restoreing it and he has all the parts to finish the restore/rebuild
http://maine.es.craigslist.org/bar/4582753888.html

Their is also this not to bad looking 68
http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/4613951575.html

Tell me what you guys think 

oh and this purple 70 came down mabeay it might be good 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Charger-BASE-1970-dodge-charger-/141369622876?forcerrptr=true&hash=item20ea49415c&item=141369622876&pt=US_Cars_Trucks