Nick from Jersey - Page 3

65chevelle · #21 03-20-2010, 07:26 PM

I'm really open to any muscle car. I usually search online for chevelle/nova 60's-72, gto/tempest 60's, firebird/trans am 60's-79, Challengers/Charger/Cuda 60-70's within like 50-100miles. Why you know of any? I would like to stay around 7k (i know i'm really limited) that way i still have alittle cash to do some stuff to it (cams,headers,rims) but if it's a nice looking car i could go higher.

Edit. I'm curious what does it usually cost to redo interior? anyone know?

65chevelle · #22 03-21-2010, 11:33 PM

Thanks,
thats just for the two buckets? I might have to get into that business lol

grumpy · #23 03-22-2010, 07:25 AM

Lots of cars for sale all round the country. I have to stop myself from looking or I get depressed. Good luck with the shopping.

65chevelle · #24 03-22-2010, 06:20 PM

Yeah there are but it's hard to find a decent car for a fair price... I've found many that sound good around here and actually just got a call back about a 65 tempest and the guy wants 8grand but said the interior needs redone and some body work so you'll have to repaint it too. UGH it's not a GTO... I figured it would be in alot better shape then that. Oh well, It really sucks a few years ago we saw a 70 chevelle with a 400 for 4k OBO at our lemon lot but a few days later it was gone and then we saw it at an auto store and the guy said he decided not to sell it i tried to talk him into selling it again but no go... It was near perfect inside and out...

65chevelle · #25 03-22-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by stalkingbear

Ahhhh... but buckets are a pain in the *** to do. I decided rather than screwing it up and then buying another set of covers and then hiring the guy to install it, to shorten up the inevitable and just hire the guy to do it from the git-go.

Yeah i'm sure it's the way to go. I know i've seen them doing it on like overhaulin

65chevelle · #26 03-22-2010, 07:41 PM

Thanks ya i've been check there too.

piette · #27 03-23-2010, 06:02 PM

The best advice I can give you is dont get your knickers in a bundle trying to get a car. It will happen, and it likely will fall out of nowhere when you least expect it too. You will get your best deal when you least expect it to happen, and thats because you arent pushing yourself to find a car.

Their are literally thousands upon thousands of great muscle cars for sale around the country, and some are great cars at great prices. You just have to sort through the Barrett Jackson dreamers to find the realistic sellers. Its sad to say, but their are many that are in a state of desperation and are letting nice cars go cheap so they can feed their families.

You absolutely will find a nice car that you can afford, just stick with it and let the chips fall where they may. Just consider a muscle car learning experience, the more you look at, the more you will know what you're looking at, and that will be very helpful when you finally do find the good one.

Jeff

Hank70SS · #28 03-23-2010, 06:38 PM

What Jeff said. I was looking for a Chevelle but not real hard. I checked the papers and the internet but didn't find much. One day a 70SS 396 was up for sale just down the street from me. Too much rust, ran like crap and she was firm on the price so I said no thanks, good luck.

A few months later my son was talking to a lady he worked with. She was planning on moving out of state and said she was going to sell everything and buy new after the move. Jokingly he asked if she had a Chevelle for sale. As a matter of fact her husband did. He had removed the frontend, engine, bumbers, seats, trim, etc. because he was going to paint it and turn it into a show car. So I bought a bunch of pieces and reassembled it, replacing a few parts along the way.

Being in pieces was actually a good thing. I could see the inside of the front fenders, floor and other parts so I knew it was solid. The car you're looking at looks good but you need to pass on the first one. Each car you look at will give you more ideas of what to look for and look out for. The right car will come along.

65chevelle · #29 03-23-2010, 08:54 PM

Thanks for the advice,
thats sweet! I have always hoped for that especially since i live on a military base i figured some single guy will have to go on overseas for a few years and will have to sell it. I know my cars out there just wish i knew what is was and when i'll find it LOL but thats life, hmm?