/CCG/ - Classic Car General

/CCG/ - Classic Car General

LIfe is Suffering Edition

Incoming pasta:

>Cars are considered """classic""" at 25 years old, but a vehicle really needs that certain something, to be classic and, no, your shitbox 1993 Honda Miata is not a classic.

>Everybody has their own taste, enter if it's of age or rarity.

>Post your classic, your work on it, your hackery, and get advice.

>Any and all discussion about classics welcome, but may not necessarily generate responses, don't get butthurt.

>Any and all classics welcome regardless of nationality.

>Performance > Cosmetics

>Metal > Plastic

>Classic shitbox > modern shitbox.

>It's perfectly fine to use RTV. Ignore the haters.

>If you see rust there is probably more.

>rust and bodywork are by far the most difficult thing to repair.

>Electrical work is second most difficult.

>The hardest part of an engine swap is getting the wiring sorted out.

>Do NOT buy a classic and plan to pay somebody to work on it. You need to be able to do 90% or greater of the work or you will go broke.

>You will inevitably spend twice your budget, unless you have years of experience under your belt. If all the salty old hands agree, it's probably true.

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classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1970/amc/rebel/100923623
bham.craigslist.org/cto/d/1965-mustang-code-4-bbl-4/6523848413.html
bham.craigslist.org/cto/d/1972-plymouth-cuda-may-trade/6515810821.html
jackson.craigslist.org/cto/d/57-chevy/6488722822.html
lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/d/low-production-1960-pontiac/6516288768.html
greensboro.craigslist.org/pts/d/mopar-small-block-318/6522647691.html
kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/edmonton/83-camaro/1337562578?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
twitter.com/NSFWRedditGif

>finally found a 1970 rebel
>its rusted to shit
classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1970/amc/rebel/100923623

I just spent 200 cuck dollars on a PROM chip the size of my thumb

Being in that weird area of "computer" for 1992 and somewhat OBD-I

I hope it helps this fucker run right.

Aw, no calling out trip fags.

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Those were also shit beater car bought for less than 4k. Unlike those, I'd spend the money to have the desired vehicle fully inspected before purchase. But I do hear what you're saying, god knows I hear it from the gf all the time
>Your old cars are crap, why spend more money on one?
>Old cars aren't reliable
That's why I keep a 2nd vehicle.

Honestly, what i hear from y'all, I hear from the gf + all the normie concerns without the ability to understand anything about mechanics or financing.

Sometimes I just want to live alone in the middle of nowhere with just my cars.

>But I do hear what you're saying,
It doesn't sound like it. Just because it costs more doesn't impart reliability. A dealer will happily fuck you over as much, or more then a private seller.

>Honestly, what i hear from y'all, I hear from the gf + all the normie concerns without the ability to understand anything about mechanics or financing.

We are only looking out for you, and so is your friends and gf. You COULD sell all your shit and finance a 10, 30, 50 grand classic car. You COULD do that, but is it really a smart idea?

I fully fucking know that, they just happen to have them.

There is generally a different quality of vehicle for one that is 15k and one that is under 4k. Were the vehicles you spent more on initially in better shape than those you spent less on?

Same girl that got upset when I was thinking about giving up both for a newer mustang/Challenger.
>"But you need a truck for stuff....why would you want to buy an older truck? It's just going to be junk"

>"I don't want to drive away (our wedding) in some sports car! I liked the old car idea!"
>"Why do you want another old car? You always have to work on them!"
I love her, ccg, but sometime it feels like I'm arguing with a brick wall.

If you want to believe so my dude but whether it is or isn't, you're completely fucked if you don't like it, or it breaks down.

None of us would be telling you to stop buying so many cars if we weren't trying to look out for you but you seem to be immune to all of our advice.

>it feels like I'm arguing with a brick wall

Coastie I know exactly how that feels. That is me whenever I try to explain my passions to someone. Terrible feeling.