Am I dreaming

[69496]

Hey guys. I have been driving new cars for my daily driver for a little while now and I want to sell it and go back to driving a classic. I have a 69 Chevelle I am building but it is a little roudy for daily driver duty. Basically what do you guys think the chances are I can find something from the 60's in good original shape that could be driven 60 miles a day for 3,500 or less. I am not picky, as long as it has cool lines and clean body , interior , drivetrain. Esentially gramma's grocery getter is what I am looking for. I could drive it and upgrade it over time. Are there still good deals out there or am I dreaming?

[Damn True]

Depends a lot on where you live.

I wouldn't mind finding a '68 or so dart with a slant 6.

[69496]

I live in SoCal. I don't mind driving a couple hours for the right car. I now I won't be getting a camaro or chevelle in the condition I want for the right price but I like alot of cars from the 60's. Not too picky just want something clean.

[SimplyKC]

Something like this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1966-Chrysler-Newport-Blue-Black-Newer-Tires-Serviced_W0QQitemZ250524137822QQcmdZViewItemQQptZU S_Cars_Trucks?hash=item3a5466f95e

[69496]

Something like this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1966-Chrysler-Newport-Blue-Black-Newer-Tires-Serviced_W0QQitemZ250524137822QQcmdZViewItemQQptZU S_Cars_Trucks?hash=item3a5466f95e


That is almost perfect except I am hoping to find something in a two door. Other than that an exact example of what I hope to find

[SimplyKC]

That is almost perfect except I am hoping to find something in a two door. Other than that an exact example of what I hope to find

Yeah, the two door part will make it a challenge. I just did a quick eBay search and randomly used "1966 Sedan" and looked at completed listings.

If you kept a close ear to the ground lcoally maybe you could find a two door. Obviously a dealer sold this car, did a tune up, wax and shine, etc. and probably doubled the price of what they had in it.

Some classic pillarless sedans look good with the back door handles shaved.

I just did a quick serach on my local Craigslist and fud this in 30 seconds...

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/1454566780.html

I don't think you are dreaming if you don't mind doing shadetree mechanic work every other weekend.

[moreHP]

Your not dreaming. Its possible to find something if you keep up on local classifieds and internet ads. I have thought of doing this as well. I had a 70 nova with a 6cyl and a powerglide many years ago that was as reliable as the sunrise and even got decent mileage.

[69496]

The way I look at it as the mileage gets up on my new car (60,000) now the cost of repairs and parts are far more expensive than an old car. Even if I have to sink 1,000 dollars into it in the beginning I think it can be fairly reliable and as time goes by swapping in overdrive and adding fuel injection like the fast E/Z EFI could boost my mileage to well over 20. far better than the 15 I get now in my "new" truck. I drove my chevelle for years as my daily driver and it had a 396/th400 in it. I miss driving an old car everyday. I regret a little bit building my chevelle to the point it is but in the end it would be too nice to want to drive everyday anyways nevermid the 650hp.

[6'9"Witha69]

Try the Pomona swap meet. There will also be a classic car swap meet at the Irwindale Spedway on 11/22/2009.

I wish I still had my '67 Nova, 4door 250 I6 with a glide (arrrggh to my sister!!). I would DD that in a heart beat.

[Scott Parkhurst]

If you like wagons, you'll find a wide selection in that price/condition.

Some of us really dig 'em...and if you lower it a bit and put cool wheels on it, they can look cool too..!