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    so ive been looking to buy an old classic car and restoring it and dont really know where to start. i want some advice as in what are the best cars to look for and where to look and stuff like that. i dont want to spend over 3k. im not looking for anything insane, just an old muscle car that has the potential to be sweet. only place i know of is craigslist and local newspaper which does have some but not a whole lot.

    any suggestions?

  • #2
    Re: buying an old car

    get a 3rd gen wit a 350

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    • #3
      Re: buying an old car

      2nd gen Firebird with a 455 super duty :D

      probably wont be very cheap...
      Last edited by 99BlackW68; 08-28-2008, 11:08 PM.

      1999 Firebird Y87/W68

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      • #4
        Re: buying an old car

        If you're looking for a classic car right now, Mustangs are one to avoid. Just went through that mess helping a friend find one. I never thought I would see so many rust buckets sitting in the back yard or garden in the country. Fastbacks especially... everyone thinks they're sitting on a gold mine.
        '99 Camaro
        '04 Saab 9-3 Aero
        '90 Audi Coupe Quattro

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        • #5
          Re: buying an old car

          thanks for the tips guys. heres the links to the ones i found on craigslist tonight. let me know your opinions.
          corvette- http://detroit.craigslist.org/cto/815181910.html
          nova- http://detroit.craigslist.org/cto/787485799.html
          charger- http://detroit.craigslist.org/car/762474192.html
          camaro- http://detroit.craigslist.org/ctd/813655175.html
          camaro- http://detroit.craigslist.org/cto/809669532.html
          mustang- http://detroit.craigslist.org/cto/798501276.html
          mustang- http://detroit.craigslist.org/cto/796846273.html
          torino- http://detroit.craigslist.org/cto/799263360.html
          camaro- http://detroit.craigslist.org/cto/815349379.html
          camaro- http://detroit.craigslist.org/cto/791851632.html

          the last one doesnt look too great, but its got a 400 in it which is good for me. anyways, give me some opinions on these. thanks

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          • #6
            Re: buying an old car

            Jus some suggestions, when you do look at one make sure its gotta good straight body and frame, and minimal or no rust is awesome, if you can find anything like that at a good deal your already half way done with with the project lol.. 2nd gen camaros are startin to get pretty big in my area i see more done up every year. and i love mine.

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            • #7
              Re: buying an old car

              listen to me, and listen good

              it is much better to buy a more expensive car and put less money into it than to buy a cheaper car and try to fix the panels, etc.

              any old muscle car under $5000 is going to be a complete piece of crap that you will be investing over $10 k into.. while a $10,000 muscle car may only require about $2k to fix up really nice, and be a huge less heartache

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              • #8
                Re: buying an old car

                Originally posted by cam98aro View Post
                listen to me, and listen good

                it is much better to buy a more expensive car and put less money into it than to buy a cheaper car and try to fix the panels, etc.

                any old muscle car under $5000 is going to be a complete piece of crap that you will be investing over $10 k into.. while a $10,000 muscle car may only require about $2k to fix up really nice, and be a huge less heartache
                Very true - I wouldn't spend less than $10k unless I had an awesome shop, technical skills and access to inexpensive parts.
                <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/sac2165\" target=\"_blank\"> CAMAROS</a>

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                • #9
                  Re: buying an old car

                  how do you tell if the frame and body are straight? can you tell theyre not straight just by looking at it?

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                  • #10
                    Re: buying an old car

                    just look for rust... its a deal to bear with.

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                    • #11
                      Re: buying an old car

                      What about a chevelle?
                      2001 Firebird 3.8L

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                      • #12
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                        i havent been able to find a chevelle

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                        • #13
                          Re: buying an old car

                          Chevelles are great, but hard to find. It took me a while to get mine. I agree 100% with paying more for a car in better shape. Some cars look nice, but you find all kinds of problems when you start pulling it apart.

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                          • #14
                            Re: buying an old car

                            Originally posted by Kleenax View Post
                            get a 3rd gen wit a 350
                            :tup: exactly.

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                            • #15
                              Re: buying an old car

                              i like that chevelle you posted in the first link.
                              Dave:
                              00 Supercharged Camaro - RIP
                              97 Turbo Camaro - Sold

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