Vehicles drawn? Vehicles saved from the crusher!
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Vehicles drawn? Vehicles saved from the crusher!
by knightfan26917 Sat Nov 21, 2015 8:15 pm
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A friend saved this 1976 MC from the scrap yard!
http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/11/16/memory-monday-41/
Have you saved any from the crusher, & if so, what?
I drew this while in high school, just a few short years ago:
http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/11/16/monday-night-fun-41/
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pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve | 1979 Caprice Classic (awaiting new owner)
"The tables finally turned" __ Randy Travis / Carrie Underwood __ 'I Told You So'
A friend saved this 1976 MC from the scrap yard!
http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/11/16/memory-monday-41/
Have you saved any from the crusher, & if so, what?
I drew this while in high school, just a few short years ago:
http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/11/16/monday-night-fun-41/
Cort
www.oldcarsstronghearts.compigValve, paceMaker, cowValve | 1979 Caprice Classic (awaiting new owner)
"The tables finally turned" __ Randy Travis / Carrie Underwood __ 'I Told You So'
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Re: Vehicles drawn? Vehicles saved from the crusher!
by Roadcaptain S3 Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:24 am
Saved a 96 Impala SS.
Long story short, guy got busted for counterfeiting and was headed to fed prison. Sold it to me for lawyer money.
It was filthy, (the dash was perfect because it had been protected from the sun by 1/2 inch of nicotine scuzz and dirt) beat to hell and not running. Hours of elbow grease (Simple Green and Mothers Wheel Polish is some BADASS stuff) , some CL replacement interior pieces, rotors and brakes, a battery, O2 sensors, tune up , power window motors, CL Caprice hood and fender, tires, some very expensive and hard to find exterior trim pieces with a friends 1k paint job
Lost a couple hundred bucks when I sold it, but she stayed on the road. I sold it to a school teacher who was buying it for his dad as a retirement present. Good ending.
Long story short, guy got busted for counterfeiting and was headed to fed prison. Sold it to me for lawyer money.
It was filthy, (the dash was perfect because it had been protected from the sun by 1/2 inch of nicotine scuzz and dirt) beat to hell and not running. Hours of elbow grease (Simple Green and Mothers Wheel Polish is some BADASS stuff) , some CL replacement interior pieces, rotors and brakes, a battery, O2 sensors, tune up , power window motors, CL Caprice hood and fender, tires, some very expensive and hard to find exterior trim pieces with a friends 1k paint job
Lost a couple hundred bucks when I sold it, but she stayed on the road. I sold it to a school teacher who was buying it for his dad as a retirement present. Good ending.
Last edited by Roadcaptain S3 on Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:47 am; edited 4 times in total
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Re: Vehicles drawn? Vehicles saved from the crusher!
by Joe73 Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:34 am
Nice job. Looks real good.
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Re: Vehicles drawn? Vehicles saved from the crusher!
by Roadcaptain S3 Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:54 am
Thanks Joe.
It was a lot of fun and really close mechanically to a G3, lots of parts in common.
They're pretty cheap nowadays, been thinking about another one. Won't happen because of space issues, but I can dream about it.
It was a lot of fun and really close mechanically to a G3, lots of parts in common.
They're pretty cheap nowadays, been thinking about another one. Won't happen because of space issues, but I can dream about it.
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Re: Vehicles drawn? Vehicles saved from the crusher!
by dynchel Mon Nov 23, 2015 9:18 am
I used to really want a impala SS, but I've pretty much gotten over it. They definitely didn't age that well, but I'm sure that's the case with most newer "old" cars.
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Re: Vehicles drawn? Vehicles saved from the crusher!
by Roadcaptain S3 Mon Nov 23, 2015 9:44 am
Many of them fell into the hands of people who eventually went to prison
For some reason the Imp SS in particular seemed to become the "car to have" for thugs. I see them around for pretty cheap, but a lot have been modified for giant wheels, painted to look like a frosted flakes box or just mistreated.
If I had the space, I'd really like to find a decent 91-96 Wagon. Caprice or Roadmaster wagon would be a lot of fun.
For some reason the Imp SS in particular seemed to become the "car to have" for thugs. I see them around for pretty cheap, but a lot have been modified for giant wheels, painted to look like a frosted flakes box or just mistreated.
If I had the space, I'd really like to find a decent 91-96 Wagon. Caprice or Roadmaster wagon would be a lot of fun.
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Re: Vehicles drawn? Vehicles saved from the crusher!
by knightfan26917 Sat Nov 28, 2015 2:33 pm
Holy cow, Bobby ... nice work on that SS!
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pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve | 1979 Caprice Classic (awaiting new owner)
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Cort
www.oldcarsstronghearts.compigValve, paceMaker, cowValve | 1979 Caprice Classic (awaiting new owner)
"Will I be merry or will I be blue?" __ Deborah Allen __ 'Rockin' Little Christmas'
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Re: Vehicles drawn? Vehicles saved from the crusher!
by 73guna Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:16 am
A guy at work was gonna send this '79 Cutlass to the crusher.
Bought it for $400, lot of elbow grease, engine was seized which I managed to get unstuck and drove it a few years. Used a quart of oil every fuel up, but it was a comfortable smooth driving car.
Bought it for $400, lot of elbow grease, engine was seized which I managed to get unstuck and drove it a few years. Used a quart of oil every fuel up, but it was a comfortable smooth driving car.
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Re: Vehicles drawn? Vehicles saved from the crusher!
by knightfan26917 Sat Dec 05, 2015 6:13 pm
Wait ...he was going to send THAT to the crusher? Holy crap. That would've been almost as blasphemous as some of the cars turned in for the "Cash For Clunkers" program......aye.
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"It's a pudding made of figs ... and bacon" __ Gonzo to Miss Piggy/John Denver and Muppets __ 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas'
Cort
www.oldcarsstronghearts.compigValve, paceMaker, cowValve | 1979 Caprice Classic (awaiting new owner)
"It's a pudding made of figs ... and bacon" __ Gonzo to Miss Piggy/John Denver and Muppets __ 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas'
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Re: Vehicles drawn? Vehicles saved from the crusher!
by ant7377 Sun Dec 06, 2015 12:44 am
Saved a 79 z28 and a 70 t bird and a 87 t -type. The T probably wasnt going to the crusher though neither was the Bird but the z could have. All are still on the road.
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Re: Vehicles drawn? Vehicles saved from the crusher!
by Mcarlo77 Sun Dec 06, 2015 1:49 am
My '75 Laguna was one day away from being sold to a guy who was going to buy it for an upcoming Demo Derby...and ultimately, headed to the crusher. Would have been a real shame being that it has a solid, rust-free AZ body and original 350-2bbl that still pulls pretty well. Here's what it looked like when I brought it home and unloaded it at daughter's house.
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Re: Vehicles drawn? Vehicles saved from the crusher!
by thatfnthing Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:02 am
Mcarlo77 wrote:My '75 Laguna was one day away from being sold to a guy who was going to buy it for an upcoming Demo Derby...and ultimately, headed to the crusher. Would have been a real shame being that it has a solid, rust-free AZ body and original 350-2bbl that still pulls pretty well. Here's what it looked like when I brought it home and unloaded it at daughter's house.
Man, that's like being on death row and getting a last minute pardon from the governor.
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Re: Vehicles drawn? Vehicles saved from the crusher!
by knightfan26917 Sat Dec 12, 2015 6:52 pm
Ant,
Any pics of your '79 Z or '70 TB, by chance?
& Mcarlo ... LOVE that color of your '75 Laguna!
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pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve | 1979 Caprice Classic (awaiting new owner)
"When you kiss your little baby, you've kissed the face of God" __ Kenny Rogers/Wynonna __ 'Mary, Did You Know?'
Any pics of your '79 Z or '70 TB, by chance?
& Mcarlo ... LOVE that color of your '75 Laguna!
Cort
www.oldcarsstronghearts.compigValve, paceMaker, cowValve | 1979 Caprice Classic (awaiting new owner)
"When you kiss your little baby, you've kissed the face of God" __ Kenny Rogers/Wynonna __ 'Mary, Did You Know?'
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