Stop me from wanting guys...

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CadillacSTS42005

Discussion Starter · Mar 29, 2009

So I was searching Craigslist for parts to fix my 98 and came across this...
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/1097353492.html
Totally reminds me of my 1969 Camaro which I miss so damn much...
Now I'm reconsiderign my decision to save the Z.
Course I could always take the check for the Z, buy this 69 and fix them both myself rather than leaving it up to the dealer to fix the 98 alone.
Seems like a nice buy, what do you guys think?
Of course I already have the 74 scheduled for some much overdo work, but I really like F-Bodies...

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the cadillac kid

· #2 · Mar 29, 2009

From one F-Body guy to another:
slow your role, cowboy.
You don't need 21 cars at 21.

Blackout

· #3 · Mar 29, 2009

Stop you from wanting guys?:jerkit:

CadillacSTS42005

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 29, 2009

lol
i had all at the same time:
1997 Eldorado ETC
1983 Pontiac Trans AM Daytona 500
1974 Eldo Vert
and
1978 Ford Mustang Ghia II

owning 4 cars at once is nothing new to me lol
right now i just own 3...

iowasevillests

· #5 · Mar 29, 2009

To me that would be an easy choice......take the check from the insurance company on the Z, even with the money you put under the hood you're still coming out in very nice shape there, and open up a new savings acct, dump that insurance check in it and go and buy the 'bird. Figure that the insurance check is supposed to get it into at least a decent looking and running shape, then you can start doing the fun stuff with the extra, or slowly accumulate money for the larger mods you'd like to make on it. You've got the STS and the Eldo for driving in the meantime, the Firebird would be a sweet project car, doesn't look to have too much cancer on it, and would be a fun driver when you got done with it.

I was going down a similar path only looking for a late 60's Camaro or Chevelle until I lost oil pressure at 80 mph in my '95 Blazer (RIP) and bought my STS a month later. I'd like to get back to searching for the right late 60's muscle as a project car, however my next purchase is likely going to be a house with a large garage to allow the future project car....so until then I'm trying to save.

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ewill3rd

· #6 · Mar 29, 2009

Yuck, you don't want that... it's a Pontiac!
:lol:

the cadillac kid

· #7 · Mar 29, 2009

I bought a 78 bird for under 3k last summer. Significantly better condition than the above bird. Those cars can be had for pennies nowadays.

Playdrv4me

· #8 · Mar 29, 2009

This thread title... It's just too easy.

gary88

· #9 · Mar 29, 2009

fireturd?

96Fleetwood

· #10 · Mar 29, 2009

I am out of the loop, what happened to your Z28?

CadillacSTS42005

Discussion Starter · #11 · Mar 29, 2009

yea but 69
so much potential...
i think TA clone car...
or buy 69 Camaro body parts and turn it into a Camaro

"G$"

· #12 · Mar 29, 2009

Blackout said:
Stop you from wanting guys?:jerkit:

he wants guys?

Jesda

· #13 · Mar 29, 2009

"G$" said:
he wants guys?

Hey, on this forum we accept people of all races, genders, and sexual orientations.

hueterm

· #14 · Mar 29, 2009

96Fleetwood said:
I am out of the loop, what happened to your Z28?

When did you get a Marauder??

Playdrv4me

· #15 · Mar 29, 2009

hueterm said:
When did you get a Marauder??

SO MUCH CONFUSION IN THIS THREAD!

Yes... When did you get Marauder.

ryannel2003

· #16 · Mar 29, 2009

Damn I still thought he had that Dark Cherry '93 Fleetwood?

96Fleetwood

· #17 · Mar 29, 2009

Marauder was purchased last week. '03 with 55K miles.

Back on topic:
Are you building a track car or doing a resto job? If you want a track car, keep the Z28. If you want a show car, get the '69.

gdwriter

· #18 · Mar 29, 2009

My sister has a '69 Firebird 350, same color as that one, but in much better shape:

I inspected a '69 Firebird, also that same color, for a buyer's service last summer, and it was a great driver. Very responsive engine, good ride and handling for its era.

Even if you do nothing with that one, it's likely to increase in value, simply because there aren't as many first-generation Firebirds as there are Camaros. But I would definitely do a thorough inspection, including getting it up on a lift, to check for rust before spending that insurance check.

Oh, and not to go all grammar police on you, but a comma would have saved you from a lot of razzing.

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Playdrv4me

· #19 · Mar 29, 2009

96Fleetwood said:
Marauder was purchased last week. '03 with 55K miles.

Back on topic:
Are you building a track car or doing a resto job? If you want a track car, keep the Z28. If you want a show car, get the '69.

[offtopic] Thread needed! [/ontopic]

I~LUV~Caddys8792

· #20 · Mar 29, 2009

gdwriter said:
Oh, and not to go all grammar police on you, but a comma would have saved you from a lot of razzing.

"Guys, stop me from wanting?"

Jesda said:
Hey, on this forum we accept people of all races, genders, and sexual orientations.

Yeah, how else would we have let you in!

:lildevil: :lol:

the cadillac kid said:
I bought a 78 bird for under 3k last summer. Significantly better condition than the above bird. Those cars can be had for pennies nowadays.

Liek that?

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