Thinking I want a new project, ideas?

[aggie97]

Another option might be a used Grand National.....might find a rough one at that price point but we found ours that needed head gaskets for about that price. We put a lot more into since then but it's a solid $20k car now.

I just need to drive it more!

[Lason]

Not much. Vorshlag has a great kit and some info on their site. Great track toys...not so much for street use though. If you want to put A/C and make all the gauges work, it's going to get expensive.

Not to mention I would suspect emmisions would be a PITA.

I would prefer a 25 year old car or older for that reason. Otherwise I would probably just do a RX7

[Silverback]

I had my last project, the Datsun over 5 years and put more money than Im comfortable admitting into it. Im not looking to do that again though. I dont want something that will spend the next 5 years getting blown apart and rebuilt from the ground up again. I would prefer something already up and going so I can have some fun with it now.

Then really anything motor swap based, is gonna be one of those nightmares.

Why not look at something that needs a little TLC, but most of the work has been done. Like your 60-70s car ideas.

That is as long as you are fine with the flaws that may be there, and aren't trying to get to a perfect collector status with the project

[Lason]

Another option might be a used Grand National.....might find a rough one at that price point but we found ours that needed head gaskets for about that price. We put a lot more into since then but it's a solid $20k car now.

I just need to drive it more!

Grand National is another good idea. I actaully found a Datsun with a GN swap done for sale locally for $6500. I hear its mechanically sound, just needs cosmetic work done. Im relucatant to jump into another Datsun though, the wife doesnt really like them and I would prefer she be interested in the next project

[ozzeran]

Grand National is another good idea. I actaully found a Datsun with a GN swap done for sale locally for $6500. I hear its mechanically sound, just needs cosmetic work done. Im relucatant to jump into another Datsun though, the wife doesnt really like them and I would prefer she be interested in the next project

How bad is the cosmetic work?

[Lason]

How bad is the cosmetic work?

Not bad at all really from what I can tell. More dirty than anything....

Cant find the ad anymore though, he must have sold it.

[ozzeran]

Not bad at all really from what I can tell. More dirty than anything....

Cant find the ad anymore though, he must have sold it.

Damn, where did you find it though?

[Lason]

Damn, where did you find it though?

It was on craigslist, there is an older ad on there but doesnt show any motor shots of it. A buddy called me the other night and told me about it. It belongs to a friend of his.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/2488178229.html

[ozzeran]

It was on craigslist, there is an older ad on there but doesnt show any motor shots of it. A buddy called me the other night and told me about it. It belongs to a friend of his.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/2488178229.html

Ahh ok cool.

[Lason]

Ahh ok cool.

actually here is another ad with pics http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/2549756676.html

[ozzeran]

actually here is another ad with pics http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/2549756676.html

I bet it's fun, but yeah, needs some cosmetic work, but looked pretty straight.

I still really liked your old one.

[Denny]

Grand National is another good idea. I actaully found a Datsun with a GN swap done for sale locally for $6500. I hear its mechanically sound, just needs cosmetic work done. Im relucatant to jump into another Datsun though, the wife doesnt really like them and I would prefer she be interested in the next project

He's down to $6500? Bro, I think that's a good time to buy.

[dcs13]

Go to the big swap meet in Decatur this weekend. Always some good deals on projects there...

[Lason]

He's down to $6500? Bro, I think that's a good time to buy.

The ad's have been deleted, someone got a good deal!

[jluv]

Gumption is a fun word.