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    Offline Moparal

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    I got lucky today
    « on: May 25, 2009 - 06:10:01 PM »
    I found a 73 challenger for 500 bucks I could go buy, but I didnt look at it. They said it was complete but rusty. When I was there the guy had a 69 charger with a 440 in it. He thought it was original bb car. But I pointed out to him it was actually a 318 car. He went from 10.5 to around 4k then :bigsmile:but it needed a trunk, gastank im sure, lower quarters and other stuff.

    Then I won a new gas hot water heater in a drawing I got pick up tomorrow at Amerigas. :bananasmi  But........ I have an electric heater now. But it was free :bigsmile:

    Then my wife went for another ride with me today and said to go get 12 gallons of 110 leaded fuel for my car :burnout:   On the way back she said I needed to find a truck or rent a truck to trailer my car to Carlyle :woo:

    I might should go and buy that challenger. A 500 buck ebody is a find as it is. You think?  318 ac console car. He said the interior is good and the car is complete
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: I got lucky today
    « Reply #1 on: May 25, 2009 - 06:14:24 PM »
    Hi Alan :wave: sounds like a bargain on the Challenger buddy.  WHat made you say the Charger was a 318 car ? the dash vin ? what was it......

    So you are allowed to go to Carlisle hey, and trailer your car up there.  I hope Peggy decides to do the trip up there with you :2thumbs: sounds like the first trip in the Baracuda for Peggy was a blast and she is enjoying it more so, wait until you fit that 499 :22yikes: then her eyes will pop :roflsmiley:

    Congrats on winning that stuff too :2thumbs:
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: I got lucky today
    « Reply #2 on: May 25, 2009 - 06:15:15 PM »
    there has to be $500 in parts alone if you decided to part it ,
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    Re: I got lucky today
    « Reply #3 on: May 25, 2009 - 06:21:49 PM »
    Quote from: Moparal on May 25, 2009 - 06:10:01 PM
    I found a 73 challenger for 500 bucks I could go buy, but I didnt look at it. They said it was complete but rusty. When I was there the guy had a 69 charger with a 440 in it. He thought it was original bb car. But I pointed out to him it was actually a 318 car. He went from 10.5 to around 4k then :bigsmile:but it needed a trunk, gastank im sure, lower quarters and other stuff.

    Then I won a new gas hot water heater in a drawing I got pick up tomorrow at Amerigas. :bananasmi  But........ I have an electric heater now. But it was free :bigsmile:

    Then my wife went for another ride with me today and said to go get 12 gallons of 110 leaded fuel for my car :burnout:   On the way back she said I needed to find a truck or rent a truck to trailer my car to Carlyle :woo:

    I might should go and buy that challenger. A 500 buck ebody is a find as it is. You think?  318 ac console car. He said the interior is good and the car is complete




    sounds like a great day!!! 
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    Offline bb71challenger

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    Re: I got lucky today
    « Reply #4 on: May 25, 2009 - 07:08:21 PM »
    Even if its rusted you can more than make your money back on that car. Go back and get it. Until you get that cheap E-body I dont consider the day to be lucky for you.
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    Offline go-fish

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    Re: I got lucky today
    « Reply #5 on: May 25, 2009 - 07:46:55 PM »
    Buy them both and unload them at Carlisle. Glad your firing on all cylinders these days Al.
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    Offline 73dce

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    Re: I got lucky today
    « Reply #6 on: May 25, 2009 - 08:13:27 PM »
    I need to have one of those days. :walkaway:
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    Offline DMZ73

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    Re: I got lucky today
    « Reply #7 on: May 25, 2009 - 09:32:54 PM »
    Wow! awesome luck you have!

    Wish I could find a score like that!

    Do it to it. The interior alone is worth double.
    What color is the car?

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    Offline 426HEMI

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    Re: I got lucky today
    « Reply #8 on: May 25, 2009 - 09:34:40 PM »
    I would not mind that 73 for that price.  Sounds good to me and you did not even mention it to me. 
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    Offline 340Challman

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    Re: I got lucky today
    « Reply #9 on: May 26, 2009 - 04:20:31 PM »
    Quote from: go-fish on May 25, 2009 - 07:46:55 PM
    Buy them both and unload them at Carlisle. Glad your firing on all cylinders these days Al.
    :iagree:
    Or maybe just keep em both.  :naughty: :icon16:

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    Offline wally426ci

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    Re: I got lucky today
    « Reply #10 on: May 26, 2009 - 04:47:10 PM »
    Do it Alan. Do it!!  :bigsmile:
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    Offline lemming303

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    Re: I got lucky today
    « Reply #11 on: May 26, 2009 - 04:51:04 PM »
    i saw a 73 for sale minus the powertrain for 900. I couldn't afford it at the time which sucked.

    Congrats on your find!
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    Offline moparmaniac59

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    Re: I got lucky today
    « Reply #12 on: May 26, 2009 - 08:39:18 PM »
    BUY, BUY, BUY!!! Did ya get it Al, Did ya?? HUH? HUH??? :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:



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    Offline Moparal

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    Re: I got lucky today
    « Reply #13 on: May 26, 2009 - 10:12:23 PM »
    I got busy today and didnt make it over there.  It also rained today so it hampered me some. I most likely will go buy it if I can. Chryco rang my bell with his words of wisdom.  I was able to get my 400 block over to the machine shop early enough for them to rough bore it .030 over so I could stick the crank,rod and pistons in to measure the deck height. Then back to the shop for a finish bore, line hone and deck the surface.

    I also got started on having my ceiling installed in my shop. I have an 9 ft ceiling with 1 inch foam on the roof, then 1/2 inch foam on the ceiling and now half inch press board covering it all. Then the walls are next. I have 1 inch foam on them and will have 1/2 inch press board up maybe by next week. Sure feels good getting this work done. I will see about the challenger this week sometime.  I had to go see about my hitch on my truck today to and it took a while. When I mail off Hemikens parts, I will see about the 73.. I will take my camera with me when I go. I will most probably part the car out. I was told the interior is good. Not going to ebay stuff, just sell some of it here is about it. May keep the hull for a race car cept I'd rather a barracuda then a challenger.  NO OFFENSE :cheers:
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    Offline 67vertman

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    Re: I got lucky today
    « Reply #14 on: May 26, 2009 - 10:47:01 PM »
    Quote from: Moparal on May 26, 2009 - 10:12:23 PM
    I'd rather a barracuda then a challenger.  NO OFFENSE :cheers:

    None taken here....... :bigsmile:  :smilielol:  :smilielol:
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