CLASSIC CAR GENERAL

Nice shitbox

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>starter solenoid died
>Getting towed for the third time in 3 years
Fug

>>16819918
cant you jump it? ita a ford, jump the terminals and carry a spare

>>16819923
I tried but it didn't like it. I'm going to grab another, but I have heard that it's a good idea to have a spare.

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One more month to go, then maybe the weather will turn and I'll pull this pile back out.

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>>16819991

That's not what I posted moot you fuck

>>16820012
L A N D A U
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>>16820032
The patricians choice.

>>16819875
Every old car is not a classic.

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Sold the 76 Lincoln continental today

Had some good memories in her but the 59 is just better

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The Olds is almost up and running reliably. Did all this over the past week.
>New alternator
>New alternator connector
>Tightened the belt all to shit

Finally got the battery on a tester and it came up bad. Picked up a brand new Optima redtop and it seemed to finally be fixed.

Got the exhaust run from the headers to the muffler. Sounds and runs way better now, but it still has a god-awful header gasket leak. Bought a new set, so those will probably be done soon.

Piece of shit drained and died on the way back home. I got a dash mount for my phone and bought a speedometer app, and I actually was going the speed limit this time. I suspect that the serpentine belt is stretched, and it's slipping at higher speeds. Got a jump, drove 45mph all the way home, didn't have an issue.

Alternator is spitting out just over 12 volts at idle. Not sure if belt slippage is causing it, or just a shitty alternator. It's a $55 refurbished one from O'Reilly's.

Would anyone here be interested in making a /ccg/ Kik group chat?

>>16820160
The 59 what?

>>16820446

this.

>>16820160

59 what.

>>16820446
>>16820474
His name literally says it. 1959 Buick Lesabre

>>16820570

I'm so used to not reading names, I never even thought to look.
WHOOPSIE!

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Kik group is up! Photo is just temporary. If anyone wants your car set as the group photo, just ask.

>>16820048
>landau four door turd bird
>those wheels and tires
Patricians aren't poor

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>wanted to finish up engine this weekend
>go to put intake on
>bolts holes don't align because engine was decked and heads milled
>have to go to my machinist now
>supposed to get a major snow storm this week

FUCK

Penis

I found my dream car on cl a few months back, 67 impala, 4 door and not nigged or molested, passed it up because it had some bad rust spots, bought a 3rd gen iroc instead, feelsbadman

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Dragged this home. Still recovering from the drive. 30 hours on the road.

>>16820129
This is true.

>>16820160
F

>>16821475

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>>16821560
>Period correct
Dat bumper sticker though

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>>16819875
Dat van

Any have any wheel/tire suggestions for the Cutlass? Those little 14s with wire hubcaps and dry rotted 195s aren't gonna cut it.

>>16819875
I nigged out. I dumped money on a stereo after getting tired of waiting for 2 years.


>I swear I'll do my suspension soon
>I just need to make sure medical bills don't eat those funds now

>>16821690
Black cragar d windows or soft 8s

>>16821354
hate when shit like this happens

>>16823775
>this
run oversized balloon tires as well for maximum racekar appeal

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>>16823809
>>16823775
>KitKat has resorted to samefaging for (You)s now

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>>16823947
Checkmate, atheist

>>16823949
>implying we don't know about phone posting
Kys. Also, isnt it too early in the morning for degenerates to be awake?

>>16823956
I wake up at 5:50 every day, I just decided not to go skiing today as I'm putting I notice at my current job

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>>16823961
>can't even hold a job for more than a year

>>16823966
I could, my godfather just offered me a 33 percent pay increase to work for him at his company.

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>no beetle ITT

>>16824157
I have a corvair

>>16824166
Too bad corvair's 6cyl aren't easy to come by here in HUEland. I don't know if I'd swap a subbie engine, or a V4 Straight 4. There are tons of recipes for those 2L 8v engines.

>>16823972
How does that disprove his point?

>>16820392
>12 volts at idle

If it were belt slippage you'd hear it. Sounds like just a shitty alternator/voltage regulator.

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>u joint went going 80 last week

Fuck. I've been driving my 01 malibu since then and holy shit that car is on it's last legs. I guess 240,xxx miles is the end of life for it.

Got a little carried away putting a shopping list together for the galaxie. My entire next check is going towards it:

>Load leveler rear shocks
>Moog rear springs & pads
>All new brake system
>shift kit for transmission i have in the garage I'm going to put in it soon
>header kit
>completely new 3" exhaust system
>moog u joints

and of course..
>13 ball shifter

Current running total is $807.03.

mulling over if i should sink another 500 into the car with my next next check and buy a detroit locker.

>>16824240
I'm not going to work a meh job for less pay when I can make more money working for someone I'm close to with the opportunity for huge growth

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Guyz I have a few questions.
I live in yurop so most of the answsers will start with "you'll have to import XXX".
The car is a '65 mustang Convertible code A.
It has been repainted by a previous owner to look like a GT350 and I know It will never feel right, I'd like to approach a GT350 feel.
1/ Do you know if "K" engines are still "findable"? (If I remember well, K-code mustang are GT350)
2/ It's not my DD, but I tend to cover long distances usually, what choice I have for a 5-speed manual? (currently a 4-speed manual)
3/ to upgrade breaking, i'm looking for 15" wheels and I really like the style of the GT500 ones. Do you know where I can find some? (pic related)

thanks for your help :)

>>16824353
You would probably be done going with a t5 world class five speed, and the k code is available, but if you are modifying the transmission you might as well convert like an explorer 302 or a hipo roller motor.

If you really want to buy a k code, they're available, just be prepared to deal with a bunch of "I know what I got" boomers

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>tfw scared of having to rebuild my 364 if it ever blows

I heard it's extremely expensive

So, question for all the /o/tists here, i'm currently in the final stages of rebuilding/replacing the brake system in a '69 mustang fast back...

I got around to bleeding the back drum brakes and when i finished with that i tested them, they didn't expand properly... The calipers in the front work perfectly, but the drums dont...

So my question is, what am i missing? could there still be air in the lines? Did i fuck up the rear brakes somehow? do they just need adjustment? (i tried turning the self-adjuster knob to expand the brakes and it completely stopped expanding when the brake pedal was pushed, altogether)

>>16824372
I should probably note, i'm going to try starting it up today and pushing on the brakes a bit, seeing if that fixes anything.

>>16824367
It's costs as much as rebuilding any other engines. This meme that 50s cars are super fucking expensive needs to die.

>>16824773
Well I've never had to rebuild an engine before, but the last owner said his other 364 cost him 5000-6000 for a full rebuild

>>16823775
>>16823809
I considered putting some Welds on it, but this sounds like a better idea. I want to keep it looking relatively slow.

>>16824301
I'm probably gonna replace both anyways. I want a 100-amp one-wire alternator.


Everyone should check out the kik group. A couple people joined, and it made for a nice conversation.

>>16824182
The motus V4 is basically an LS7 so it'd probably bolt to the tranny without much effort.
All those others would need snowflake bellhousings.

>>16824931
Unless he paid for some real boutique machine work it shouldn't have cost him that much for a stock rebuild. Assuming you put it together yourself

>>16824340
perhaps get better looking wheels as well

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>>16821618
>Nixon

lol I have this one on the way for my Volvo.

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Back from my road trip to Jasper, AB. 1600 km of salt, mud, snow, black ice, and frigid Canadian wilderness without a single complaint from Old Brown. Awesome adventure, looking forward to the next come summertime.

Dumping pictures from the road.

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>>16826111
Fraser Canyon.

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>>16826120

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>>16826111
Ayyy I was just in Jasper yesterday

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>>16826148
Bizarre late 70s Ford with a stepside box living in what used to be a private zoo in the middle of nowhere.

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>>16826191
What's left of the "zoo" in the woods behind the house.

>>16821625
It's my mom's 73 SuperVan. 302 auto, it was rescue squad for Perrysville.

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>>16826201
Old abandoned church in Spences Bridge, basically rural Texas tucked into the mountains of BC.

>>16826152
Nice. Didn't see a single one of those bighorn bastards and I was there for two days over the weekend.

>>16826111
Yisss

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>>16826225

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>>16826235
Deadman Junction between Cache Creek & Kamloops (fake ghost town).

>>16826218
Great photo man

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>>16826253
Vulture Garage in Spences Bridge. Probably my favorite stop every time I drive the Fraser Canyon. This guy is always adding/removing from his collection, a lot of it has changed from last time I stopped by (August I think).

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>>16819875
one of us

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>>16826279
Not sure what this is, but it's awesome.

>>16826218
We came in from the west, there's always lots on that side. With dumbass tourists walking right up to them to take pictures while they graze. I kek every time I hear about a tourist getting their shit stomped by a pissed off ram/elk/deer etc.

>>16826287
My brethren!

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>>16826289
Carcass of an old Willys.

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>>16826304
one of us

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>>16826307
Late 50s Dodge D-100 I think.

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>>16826323
Not sure about either of these.

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>>16826308
I was so happy when she rolled off the trailer. I bought the car from AdVentura who used to be a CCG regular

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>>16826330
~'64 GMC step-side.

>>16826330
one on the right is a ford fairlane.

left may possibly be a dodge of some sort, i cant make out the badge on the front

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>>16826336
'57 Fargo panel truck.

>>16821449
i have a 67 4 door hardtop impala. i couldnt be any happier

>>16826334
yeah, i thought i recognized the blue interior and the black rattle can job

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>>16826344
'54 F100 and '66 Chevrolet panel truck.

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>>16826356
The owner's daily driver.

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>>16826366
Continuing north on the Southern Yellowhead, probably close to Avola, by far the most difficult stretch of highway on the way to Jasper.

>>16826353
Yup, that's the car. I'm thinking of repainting it gm nightwatch blue

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Posting classic in classic thread.

Love the car, hate the carb.

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>>16826379
Before the salty winter wasteland of Wells Gray.

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>>16826392
After the salty winter wasteland of Well's Gray.

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>>16826399
Glorious Moose Lake in Red Pass, crusty and frigid.

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>>16826382
purty neat. it would also look pretty cool with polished centerlines on all 4 corners

>>16826421
thanks! I was kinda thinking steelies with dog dish rims, i love that kind of look. I'll consider those centerlines

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>>16826450
cool. i have a set of rallies that i put on sometimes

>>16826480
Those look fuckin amazing. Previous owner got the current rims (rallys? Idk my gm shit.) and i think they look pretty good on them, what center caps belong on them?

>>16826480
You mean your dad has a cool set of rallye wheels and put them on his car

>>16827133
spotted the newfag
that car has been getting posted on /o/ for years

which one should I go for?
https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/6032983866.html

https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/6041168454.html

>>16827146
And if you weren't the newfag you would know it's actually his dads

>>16827208
Go with the second one. It may not be as original, but it's been gone through and probably runs/drives a lot better.

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Picked up last month, pulled engine. Close to going back in.

Old shit is expensive shit I found out.

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Got an 85 mustang GT a week ago so I can finally start the 5.0 into the Courier swap. Second day of owning it, I go to start it and the ignition lock cylinder gets fucked. Order and receive the replacement and it starts snowing like crazy, basically burying the Mustang in my backyard.. So once I'm done with the 5.0 in the Mustang I want to put a motor that can work with the stock T5 transmission, any ideas or recommendations?

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>>16826562
Those are pontiac's rally wheels. The ones I have are American Racing chevy style rallies with blank center caps.

>>16827133
>>16827296
It's a father/son project car of which I am the primary driver of and dump my own cash into it. His car is an 82 camaro pro street car that he is building into a nitrous small block car with a TH400 and a brake. I don't post it because it's his car and he will be driving it.

You can be buttmad all you want but that doesn't change that me and my father have a good relationship and that we bind over building cars

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>>16827450
what's it got, 360?

>>16827617
i've personally never seen anything wrong with that man, that's something a lot of people don't get to experience with their fathers. what's the nova got under the hood? i recall seeing it around a lot but never posted

>>16827611
the thread is classic cars, not shitboxes

>>16827391
Alright, the second one was the one that was peaking my interest more. Being honest I'll probably call both of them.

>>16827691
A pretty mild 406. Not overly fast. It's gotta nice cam so it sounds good. Probably only 10:1 compression. Good for low 12s on a good day

>>16827813
shit twelves are better than what the pontiac would run. looks real clean, keep up on her.

>>16820129
A car older than 25 years is classic status.

>>16827869
thank you, i whole-heartedly agree.

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Ran out of heating fuel tonight. Good excuse to get out with the International one last time before the Nor'easter hits.

>>16827869
Just because it's 25 years old doesn't mean in a classic in the sense that a 57 Chevy is a classic or a C1-3 corvette is a classic. in the future a foxbody will obtain classic status in that sense but it's time is not now

>>16827889
>>16827869
t. old shitbox owners

>>16827892
that thing looks fucking wicked

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>>16827941

I like it. I have no plans to change anything, aside from finding a tailgate and adding a radio. I was thinking some door art would be cool, but I have no idea what I'd put on her.

>>16826120
>>16826148
gorgeous

>>16827951
might be overdone but like an army star or something? it looks really great man

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>>16827984

Thanks. My wife hates it.

A star would be neat.

2 feet of snow coming tomorrow, so I won't be running her for a while anyway.

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>>16827450
>>16827813
am i following this right?
shit id be happy to make a 12 second 0-60 right now

>>16826412
super comfy and neat pics, anon. definitely found a new wallpaper. ur living the life i desire- roaming in an old classic. good on you. :)

>>16826323
1954-60 Dodge C-Series 1 ton

>>16828057
women, can't live with em or without em, huh?

>>16828057
you and me both pal, you and me both

>>16824340
Why would you put 3 inch exhaust on? you putting out 400Hp to the wheels?

2 1/4 or 2 1/2 should be plenty big enough

>>16828430
because why not?
the cost difference is usually minimal and then its always there if you do more mods later

>>16828463
Cost difference, and if the pipe runs though tight spaces, it's a hell of a lot harder with bigger pipe.
>Also over axle bends in 3 inch

>>16827727
And if you don't like foxbodies you can fuck right off

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>>16828068
Thanks, it's a damn cool looking truck. The guy works fast, I'm hoping he has it driving by the time I pass through the canyon again. I'm hoping to head back out there this summer when the Canadian desert actually feels like a real desert.

>>16828064
Thanks man. There was this one section of highway on the trip where it was just me and this beat up rattle-can green 70s Land Cruiser rollin' easy at 80 km/h together for like 50 kilometers, not another vehicle in site all of the way to the horizon, haven't felt that /comfy/ in a long ass time.

>>16828670
How much did that thing end up chugging in gas?

Maybe you guys can be of assistance in this trainwreck of a thread?

>>16817275

>>16824166
Brother!

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>>16828696
Gave me cancer and AIDs

>>16828766
>>16828696
>wah someone disagrees with me
kys. People are entitled to their opinions.

>>16828809
Doesn't matter, still gave me cancer and AIDs

>>16828809
The opinion from the individual who claims old vehicles are useless is invalid though

Hit up the Kik group, niggers. The code is further up in the thread

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>>16829005
I don't even know what that is

>>16829005
i cant into scanning kik codes anymore, update fucked it. how do i get in?

>>16829017
disregard, i just didnt look to where the scanner got buried

>>16829016
Kik is a chat app

>>16829042
I don't have a cellphone, so I don't have any "Apps"

>>16826289

It looks like a 1955 Chrysler New Yorker to me

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>want to eventually repaint my car (currently satin black)
>original color was brown, want to go with that
>interior is already black
Is the "you can't wear brown shoes with a tuxedo" meme real? Would the car look retarded with a black interior and brown paint?

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>>16828430
because muh blub blub blub VROOM VROOM blub blub

>>16826334
I remember Adventura, I didn't even see your name I figured you were him and you just moved out of NY kek. Good luck with it my man

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>Have this.
>Driven by assholes and cuckolds in chase films.
>Nobody cares about it.

JUST

>>16830561
my favorite year of firebird

>>16830525
he's moved out west now.

>>16830561
Fucking nice

>>16830561
best firebird nose right there.

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>>16819918
Mine died at the car wash last Friday.

before I got in the car wash..

The battery on my car was dead this morning; that's the first time that I've been let down by my Imperial since I bought it roughly 2 years ago and I'm sure it's my fault. I probably left the door ajar or the lights on.

>>16830723
It's no fun. What engine do you have? 292 or 327 or 283?

>>16830188
depends on the car my dude. In general i would say itd probably be ok but it would look better another color

>>16827611
IL fox bro. Hows the rust on that thing? looks like the bodys in fairly good shape. Depending on your budget I would just do a 302 with good heads etc. If you can spend a little more I would do a 351w. Only issue is then you have to use a lot of swap parts like a 351/t5 bellhousing, 351 dizzy, wont clear a stock hood, etc.

>>16830188
Brown leather with a black exterior is top tier, only thing more aesthetic is red leather with black exterior

>>16831136
But a black interior with 70's brown paint would not be as appealing imo as the reverse

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>>16821526
My nigga. I bought this 79 yesterday

>>16831149
It all depends on the quality of either and what you're going for. I think a saddle brown leather interior is the best.

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I BOUGHT SOME GOD DAMN FUCKING RUST MELTING GEL SHIT.

This is after hitting the frame lightly with a wire wheel to scrape away the loose scale.

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>>16831363
This is like 20 minutes later. Just slapped a light coating on with a paint brush and then wiped it off with a rag a bit later.

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>>16828680
Didn't keep any receipts to track it but my rough estimate is $350 - $400 there and back. I normally get somewhere between 300 and 320 km out of a full tank.

The reason I was Jasper bound in the first place was to play a show with my band at one of the clubs downtown, my cut was $350 so I figure most of my gas bill was covered. It was a killer time, if I were one to complain about gas bills I wouldn't be drivin' the old dog in the first place.

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Tore the head back off the old jeep to put in the new head studs. Working on getting the body off so I can work on all that in the spring. 60+ years old and 8500 miles means most body bolts are rusted on.

>>16826253
>>16826279
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>>16826356
Show me more please

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>>16832500
Not sure about this one, don't recognize the front end.

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>>16832549
'64 Chevy panel.

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>>16832559
That's all he had layin' around last weekend. He had more last summer, dumping photos from that trip.

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>>16832582
This Chevy was a runner, probably sold it quickly.

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>>16832586
Looking back at this picture, I'm pretty sure I actually saw this red and white special edition square body on the highway in Kamloops on my way home, it had the same custom front bumper, that's nuts. The guy must have bought it from Vulture Garage some time over the last half year.

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>>16832598

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>>16832619
What a bizarre town, Spences Bridge. It's so out of the ordinary in British Columbia, strange climate, strange people.

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>>16819918
>my starter axed itself this week as well
feels bad mane

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I did it
A-am I acceptable now?

>>16832882
Noice. What drivetrain? Looks clean though

>>16832891
307 mated to a powerglide and some base rear end with 3.08:1 gears

>>16832934
Everything is numbers matching with one owner since 1971

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>>16831135
Previous owners did a ton of body filler work, yet there's still some rust by the driver's side rear wheel. The floors are basically shot too, so it'll be a fun beginner car. Once I finish the swap into the Courier I'm going to focus on getting enough cash for a powerful motor

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What started with changing valve stem seals because of oil burning, turned into a complete rebuild. I was a complete novice when I started working on it, and it's finally time to take it off the jackstands and let it sit on its own wheels again. I've redone the engine, trans, suspension, painted control arms/spring, shocks. Old cars give you great feels


>>16832619
>>16832614
>>16832598
>>16832586
>>16832559
>>16832549
What camera? Also, continue with these, they are great.

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>>16833296

>>16833292
I swear to christ this is Delaware

>>16833345
Michigan, at the Zilwaukee bridge

>>16833292
Whooo anemic V8

>>16833381
It'll be close to 400hp with the build it has now. I don't know how anyone could keep these things stock.

>>16832118
WOOOO flathead 4.

>>16833388
WOOOO metal coffin.

>>16833395
Airbags are for pussies

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>>16831118
Its a 72 Chevelle. I wanted it to look like a plain 70's generic car with dogdishes and black steelies. My current choices floating around my head are
>black
>gunmetal grey
>navy
>dark brown
>beige/cream white

>>16833461
>>16831118
And the one in pic related isn't mine, just an example of what I'm thinking of
>tfw can't get a vinyl roof because of the shitty sunroof from PO
>removed vinyl top chrome trim and covered up the holes and threw some of the hardware away

>>16820446
>>16820474
read the trip

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>>16833292
Cellphone shots, all of the photos with a 2017 filename were taken with a Galaxy S7, all of the photos with a 2016 filename were probably an LG G3.

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>>16833530

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>>16826387
Seems like imports aren't cool here.

>>16833564
That z is aesthetic

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>tfw want to keep the 4 speed but the engine has a knack for finding the next weak link in the drivetrain with the drag radials on

Might just have to go with an auto for one season before I pretzel the driveshaft or fire a clutch disc through the floor

>>16827892
Oh hey a '69.

Looks good m8.

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>>16833392
Yeah. Was going to shave the head (6.5:1 comp) but got into reading about flathead performance and the more you shave the head the more it chokes airflow in and out of the cylinder. I've heard to can smooth the edge of the cylinder (ie, give it a nice rounded path into the cylinder instead of a sharp cylinder edge) but that just seems like it would lower compression even more. Some people put dividers in the head between the valves to direct airflow but I dunno, probably won't do that. There a couple people that have turbod them and I'm conversing with one who has, but that would be years down the road. I just want it to run.

>>16832549
It looks like a Dodge

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>>16834031
paxton supercharger, brah.

Get some artificial compression up in that bitch.

>>16834031
7.5:1 is about as high as you want a flathead to compress
Anymore and you better fill up at an air field.

>>16834031
Did you ever get the 100 layers of paint off of this thing?

>>16834191
Well, 90 layers are off at least. I've found 3 layers of military od, figure I'll leave them on. I've still got some "trim pieces" to take off and do but I'm waiting for it to get a bit warmer. The stripper seems to work better in the warm and it's snowing right now :( maybe next week. I've actually started to take the body mounts off so it'll be a bit easier to do the frame and brakes.

>>16834050
Either would be fine, the turbo one I heard was nasty though, love that sound. Like a diesel somehow.

>>16834058
With 6.48:1 it was rated as needing (I think) like 68 octane or something. I didn't think raising a point would need over 93, didn't do a lot of research though as I decided not to shave. Could get leaded avgas though I suppose, valve seats are ground into the block.

>>16832882
Good job bud

>>16834464
Squeaks like a bitch though, it's most likely the bushings that haven't been replaced ever. So the first thing I'll be doing is replacing them along with ball joints

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>>16834585
About to turn over too

>>16834585
What kind of squeaks?
Everything squeaks?
Squeaks on turns?
Squeaks while driving?
Does it squeak while in park and turning the wheel left and right?

>Captcha is to select all boats in as /ccg/ thread

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>>16834608
Squeaks whenever I go over any sort of bump.
I'm thinking it's these guys cause they look cracked to shit

>>16834628
My 81 Lincoln did that in the rear end, then just went away by itself as I drove it. Do you know if it is coming from the back or front?
Always helps to get a general idea and narrow it down instead of trowing money and time at it

>>16834658
I know it's coming from the front passenger side cause when I shake the car from there I can duplicate the sound

>>16834685
wd-40 will keep the squeaking from happening for a good six months. It's also useful to troubleshoot to see exactly which parts are the ones squeaking.

>>16834685
Definite chances of shock bushings or control arm bushings. I'd suggest soaking them in a spray lube of your choosing and seeing if it goes away

>>16834691
>>16834694
WD-40 it is then and wait for parts

>>16834766
use a proper penetrant like pb blaster, or aerokroil

>>16828670
Camouflage

>>16827611
>ot an 85 mustang GT a week ago so I can finally start the 5.0

Congrats on your 5.slow

>>16834831
Alrighty

>>16833395
you are in the wrong thread then, friendo

>>16833564
i love it, unbelievably straight and clean

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There's nothing like cruising in an old car with your window down in the country.

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>>16835105

>>16835105
wow. that is comfy. i need to take my bel air up into the mountains around here once i get it insured again. probably should get new tires on it for that too.

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>>16835112

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>>16835115
It was a fun trip. I was surprised how well the old 200ci i6 did over the pass. I have a couple more picks from the same spot.

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>>16835119
My ex had a nicer classic though. '69 with 70k original miles.

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>>16835131
We went on a couple road trips, this is a stop in Oregon on our way to California.

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>>16835138
Stopping by Pinnacles NP.

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>>16835142
My Dads old Dodge.

>>16833530
any touches with software after? or are those just the pictures as you took them?

>>16835131
>>16835138
gotta agree she had a nicer car. i would drive either one though. that definitely is cool it made it up though.

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>>16835155
Yeah, I love beaters but they're not for everyone. Mostly old guys love my car.

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Any of you been to or interested in going to Wastland Weekend? I mostly want to go for the cars.

>>16835192
i flip whenever i see anything older than 1990 on the road, regardless of condition. well, almost anything, but i enjoy beaters for sure. there was a manual '79 Aspen, black like your car in my area recently but it sold fucking quick. really wanted to daily that thing

>>16831048
327

>>16832934
Powerglide brother

>>16835225
That would have been a nice runabout. I habitually check Craigslist to see whats for sale in town. I got mine for $1200, I swooped it fast. There is another '72 Maverick in my town that's got a V8, I'm pretty envious. As a daily the 6 is nice on gas though.

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So I just found out that it doesn't like to reverse up an incline very much and almost put it through the back of my truck after it died twice

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>>16835199
I'm trying to get the funds together to build a 75 el camino for it.lifted front, dually rear from a 90s silverado 2500, twin blown 454 with m90 blowers from 90s buicks, paint the whole thing aside from bumpers and bars that chrome spray paint.

>Pic related, quick sketch to flesh out the idea.

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>>16835573
Bitchin' concept. Going would be a long haul since I'm up by the canadian border in Washington. More immersive I guess. I figure my rig is halfway into the Wasteland aesthetic already( >>16835119 ).

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Is it better to buy a car and restore it from the ground up or buy one that's already a driver?

I want to fix up a car but even with a big time investment, it almost seems better to buy a car that's already in decent shape. I'm afraid I'll get over my head and buy a money pit, especially with the cost of parts for these cars.

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>>16835646
>especially with the cost of parts for these cars
A lot of the running components are actually pretty cheap in my experience. A lot of vehicles shared parts back then. Plus it's a good way to learn, tracking issues in an old rig is a lot easier in my opinion.

>>16835334
great deal! what kind of mpgs does it get?

>>16835708
Oh, whoops that's not my rig. Just posting something related. I drive that Maverick, it has a six so it's not too bad on gas. City driving ~16-18, freeway 22-25.

>>16835725
>not too bad on gas
For an old beater at least.

>>16835640
Best part of the build is that most parts I can get from a wrecking yard.

And this makes me think, we should get an /o/ convoy to wasteland weekend this year, imagine the looks on the faces of the econobox drivers as we all pass.

>>16833882
Post more pics

>>16835573
That's fucking crazy and I love it

>>16821526
My dad used to have one of those when i was a kid, I wonder what ever happened to that truck.

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What is an old =muscle car that isn't relatively boomer taxed or have a large following and is still affordable? My dream muscle car (1968 Charger) has been pretty much blown out of proportion of affordability.

>>16835815
Pretty much any full sized vehicle. Hot rod Lincoln mk3 is also a great idea

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>>16835751
Most are from when I put it together, if you're at all interested in that sort of thing.

I decided ill keep my 364 nailhead forever in this car and if it ever blows, I vow to fix it up and put performance parts on it.. Including a supercharger

But I want to replace the transmission no matter what.. What tranny should I put in her? I'm not too familiar with this subject and the types of transmissions out there. Nothing too expensive but could hopefully handle up to 450 HP if need be

>>16835815
Dodge dart and Plymouth duster are still pretty affordable

>>16835838
Would the bolt pattern from a letter bop work? Th400 is cost effective and pretty strong. You can also do a great vendors unit down the road

>>16835851
>>16835838
After more research, you're basically fucked unless you buy a nailhead survive transmission.

>>16834303
>With 6.48:1 it was rated as needing (I think) like 68 octane or something. I didn't think raising a point would need over 93, didn't do a lot of research though as I decided not to shave. Could get leaded avgas though I suppose, valve seats are ground into the block.
Flatheads are very prone to knocking because the flame front doesn't sit right over the piston.

6.48:1 can yield good power with a head relief and valve porting.

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>>16835815
Maverick grabber, they came with a 302 V8 and seem to still be undervalued by boomers. The fucking things are super light and haul ass if you build them up.

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>>16835736
I'm going to make a Wastand Weekend planning/meetup thread later today.

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>>16836934
they're undervalued by boomers because everyone had one. it was a poormans shitbox. now you barely see any on the road today because everyone is focused on mustangs and camaros.

meet my 4 door one

>>16836934
>>16836986
It's the Ford equivalent of a Nova or Duster. They just never took off because they never came out with any high-powered engines, and boomers don't care about their potential because muh matchin numbers.

Can someone share their thoughts on this?
https://greensboro.craigslist.org/cto/6027937682.html
I'm really in love with it, but mildly worried about rust. I know all these old Japanese cars get rusted but I'm worried about how quickly it'd spread before I could afford to rework whatever parts are badly rusted. Please share some thoughts. First-time buyer.

>>16837240
>muh matchin numbers.
No, they don't care because Mavericks have never been flavor of the month.
There was a time when Camaros were affordable.

Shit go look at the prices of C10s right now.

Another unfound muscle car is late 70's grand prix.

>>16837267
The issue is rust in places that are physically impossible to access without cutting away material to get to it.

>>16837271
Does this one appear to have rust in such places?

>>16837267
Huge wing with perfect paint, wheels perfectly painted, shittiest looking engine bay. Be wary of that car anon, doesn't look terrible and it might be good just be wary

>>16837371
I've seen these go for about a thousand more, so considering the price I guess you're right and I should be wary. I'll try my best to look at it carefully, but again I'm not really the most experienced, thanks

>>16837330
You wont know until holes start popping up, that's the problem with cars like this.

>>16837526
well that's upsetting. So I take it like's likely to get rust problems someday anyhow, and not really shit I can do to prevent it in the long term.

I was hoping I could use it as a daily driver and hope it keeps its value over the years.

>>16835573
Fuck me that's cool

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>>16835105
>>16835128
>>16835138
>>16835142
Gorgeous shots and cars, man. This thread has very quickly become Road Trip Edition. My best bud has been DDing a '72 Comet for 4 years, currently swapping a 302 into it.

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>>16835199
i want to go but im not in anyway ready 4 a 3000 mile road trip

>>16835725
i have a 327 in my bel air, my highway mpgs are lower but my city is about the same.

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if I took something like pic related with some rust here and there, stripped it, soda blasted it to bare metal, sprayed the whole thing with POR-15 before painting it... How long would it last before it started to get rust?

May seem like a retarded question, but I'm new to restoring an old mobile.

Can someone give me a quick primer as to the ranking of the car brands in the 1950s? Like, how did Cadillac, Lincoln, Buick, Chrysler, Packard and the others compare to one another?

>>16839355
Oldsmobile>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Everyone else

>>16839398
False.
Chrysler>all

>>16826387
Limited?

I want to get something pre-1975 for less than 3k and do a ghetto turbo setup to take to the local drag strip (think Roadkill with less skill), what should I get? I don't care if I have to get a rusty example to save money. Current options I'm looking at:
>'70+ Dart
>'65+ Falcon
>A fucking Mustang II

>>16839469
>what should I get?
Plymouth Valiant.

>>16839483
:(

https://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/6040075131.html

>>16839483
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4Kl9MBr15o
hnnngggg

https://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/cto/6020813244.html
Kinda want

>>16839578
Wow nigga you should buy that shit before someone else does.
The interior needs work obviously but the parts are fairly cheap.
that cracked dash pad will be the most expensive replacement at like $400.

>>16839469
C10. Or a Ford LTD and turbo big block

>>16839705
>C10
retard C10s are skyrocketing.

>>16826289
It's a 1955/56 Imperial (chrysler division)

>>16839724
I still see them for dirt cheap. You can by a better 65 with a beat to shit i6 for pennies.

>>16839797
You better be throwing up some links then because the cheapest in my area is $4000 and it's beat to shit.

C10s are the next hot topic.

>>16839805
Move to a better place

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6019953925.html
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5996633499.html
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6031742830.html
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6032459811.html

>>16838482
What like you're going to have it stripped and leave it sit? Bare sheet metal will flash rust almost immediately in the presence of any humidity. The idea is to basically paint as soon as possible after having it stripped.

>>16839832
>https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6019953925.html
junk
>https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5996633499.html
junk
>https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6031742830.html
junk, maybe stolen

>https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6032459811.html
The only decent thing you've posted except it's missing an acceptable bed.

All 4 of these need major work.
You can't deny that C10 value is jumping. It's a fact.

Why doesn't anybody want Corvairs?

>>16840013
See the op post, he wants a beater.

Besides, none of those are that bad. They're not a show car but they're driver's and that's all they really matters. Especially when you're putting a 350 in.

There's about 20 "C10 listings for less then 4 Grand here, further adding to my point they you're full of shit and that they are still affordable

>>16840097
The engine is not great. I think they look spectacular though

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>>16840107
>he wants a beater.
There's a difference between a beater and a vehicle whose frame is rotting away.
A Falcon, Nova, or Dart/Valiant would make an excellent turbo dragqueen, better than a truck and cheaper too.

>>16840097
Everybody loves them, nobody wants to fix all the oil leaks that will inevitably occur.
Everywhere i go someone wants to tell me a story about a corvair.

>>16840107
>further adding to my point they you're full of shit and that they are still affordable
https://miami.craigslist.org/search/cto?query=c10

>>16840138
This is Colorado. Things don't rust here like they do in Alabama. That's the benefit of a super dry climate.

And I love the eval rwd sedans, but if anything they are going up in value along with the full size models. The problem is they everyone drive the shit out of both vehicles but a truck is more likely to stand the test of time compared to an economy car.

My other reason behind truck is that fuck huge engine bay. They were built to take a factory big block, so you have more room to Fab up a turbo system and a good cooling system

>>16840169
>This is Colorado.
Yes, not everyone lives there by the way.

>>16840167
Move out of your shit state

https://denver.craigslist.org/search/cto?query=c10&max_price=4500

>>16840178
>Move out of your shit state
nope suck a dick

>>16840174
See
>>16840174

>>16840182
Then stay BTFO

>>16840186
What?
God how fried is your brain?

>>16840198
Meant to link this

>>16840178

>>16840194
Enjoy your flyover state

>>16839469
I'll sell you a Pinto for cheap

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>>16840210
I do.

>>16840206
Colorado is ass.
Shit gun laws, it's brown half the year, cold all year, everyone is too high to speak to, you live there, etc.
Not everyone is some milquetoast faggot that can pick themselves up and move anywhere they want. C10s are not cheap. Deal with it.
Your shitty, barely functioning examples are just that, shitty barely functioning examples that need about an extra $10k to keep themselves on the road.

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>>16840232
I know nothing about gun laws, I don't really care to much.

Firstly you've never lived here though, there's a reason people tout 300 days of sunshine. Even when it's 35 out, you can rock a t shirt.

Also I moved here and built a life for myself, git gud.

Also c10s are almost as cheap as ur mum ;)

>>16819949
If the starter is good but jumping across the main solenoid terminals didn't work ya did it wrong or with insufficient contact.

Unlike a Chevy where you have to actuate the solenoid to move the Bendix drive fork, old Ford starters only require power to the starter motor. You can jump from the hot battery lead to the small solenoid terminal to test the noid for function, but just because it clicks doesn't mean the contacts inside are passing enough juice to do their job.

You can also go direct to the starter side of the solenoid with a jumper cable. Connect to + battery terminal first, then touch other end of cable to noid. If starter is good and cable has no issues, starter will run. You can also go direct to the connector on a starter if you can reach it, but I don't like to arc mark my starter.

Replace your battery cables including the ground if you've not done that since acquiring the truck. Cables can corrode internally. Ensure ground cable bolt threads are clean, and that your ground cable goes to somewhere on the engine. You can route a second cable to the frame but a happy starter circuit is direct as practical.

Cool trick I use on my Harleys is to install brass acorn nuts on the solenoid terminals.
That protects the copper terminal bolt and you can jump across the brass acorn nuts with no risk of dicking up the noid terminal bolts. You will not need a spare noid if use acorn nuts because they WILL conduct enough juice. They'd work if the noid were gone and that's all that was left on the cables.

I use Ford noids on my Fords and Harleys. They are pretty good if Standard Motor Products brand. The separate Ford solenoid design is so good it's used as a cure for hot-start problems on Chevys.

>>16839407
>1950s Chrysler products
>either ugly and slow or unreliable and poorly made

>>16820392
Twelve volts is below battery resting voltage. You has alternator or other problem.

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/faulty-alternators-quick-test/

While at it ensure your battery cables, including ground, are in good condition. I replace them on every old ride I buy which has been many over the years. It's good insurance.

>>16840309
>Also I moved here and built a life for myself, git gud.
That's fine, i built a life for myself here, using my own resources only. I'm not going to move to a shitty state to buy a C10 that needs 5 times it's cost in rust repair like some faggot who doesn't know what a crush washer is.

>there's a reason people tout 300 days of sunshine
There's a reason people go to Florida when Autumn hits.

Frankly, C10s are not cheap and Falcon, Nova, Dart make better turbo projects.

>>16840333
I mean it's fine if you think they're ugly but Chrysler in the late 50's and early 60's was making some of the most well built cars in America.

Frankly you needn't apply 90's era Chrysler to Muscle era Chrysler.

>>16824353
Real Mustang forums are plentiful, as are Ford engine forums. You can have a US engine builder do one for you. 5 speed aftermarket transmissions are available brand new.

To get the result you want you have many hours of reading to do, but it'll be worth it.

>>16839355
Isn't there already one of these in the General Pastebin?

So far as I remember, for Ford the rankings were
Ford < Mercury < Lincoln < Edsel, which was their luxury marque.

>>16839469
I'd suggest something like a Biscayne, 4-door Nova/Chevelle/Impala, or even a square body pickup. Those can all be found on the cheap, and it's easy as shit to boost a SBC.

>>16839724
>>16839797
>>16839832
The 2nd gens and GMT400s are the ones skyrocketing. You can still get a 1st gen or a square body for next to nothing.

>>16840352
The 1957s were shit. They leaked like a sieve and the 1958s and 1959s are notorious for massive rust issues

>>16840499
>They leaked like a sieve
Source.

>1958s and 1959s are notorious for massive rust issues
Anything before the late 90's are notorious for massive rust issues.
A classic Mopar could rust in space.

>>16833530
I know it's not on topic, but I have an LG G3 now, is the S7 a good upgrade?

>>16840524
>http://www.allpar.com/history/inside/plymouth-5.html
It's about the 1958s but it outlines most of the issues the 57s have in the first paragraph

>>16840570
Wrong link
>http://www.allpar.com/history/inside/plymouth-6.html

>>16840570
>>16840584
Good thing 1957 and 1958 were only two years out of the entire 10 years of the 1950s.
Sounds like it's a minority and your claims of poor craftsmanship is undeserved especially when it says Ford and GM were no better but since this is /o/ we clearly only cherrypick information.