by "CB" (jrcb)
Published 08/31/2017 at 13:08
by "CB" (jrcb)
Published 08/31/2017 at 13:08
Tags: NPoCP
STARS: 2
Why do I have my doubts, Kijiji man? And why do you think the fact that this once resembled a Charger is worth $3999? Full ad is below.
“Car has a full rust free frame to start from only asking 3999 for it first person with cash takes it sand blast it and pound out some metal, replace some other metal and you will have a great car to start with that the whole underside isn’t rotted out of!”
At what point does wishful thinking become delusional?
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
08/31/2017 at 13:13, STARS: 0
I also encountered a crack pipe charger today. https://porthuron.craigslist.org/cto/d/1968-dodge-charger-t-440/6272611978.html
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
08/31/2017 at 13:13, STARS: 1
That’s just as good as this 06 WRX STi for $2600!
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2006-subaru-sti/6282931240.html
missing a few things but has a clean title.
"CB" (jrcb)
08/31/2017 at 13:15, STARS: 1
What is wrong with people?
"CB" (jrcb)
08/31/2017 at 13:16, STARS: 2
Potential for something to be valuable =/= valuable. CP hard.
"Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing)
08/31/2017 at 13:19, STARS: 4
Of course the frame is rust free. A Charger is Unibody.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/31/2017 at 13:19, STARS: 2
“frame” - hahahaha
That said, if the build tags are there and show any of the higher end motors, this thing probably still can pull $4k CAD- Mopar values are batshit crazy.
"TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts." (thebloody)
08/31/2017 at 13:20, STARS: 2
“No scams”, then why did the seller post that ad?
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
08/31/2017 at 13:21, STARS: 0
Don’t try and rip him off, ya know. He doesn’t like it when people waste his time.
"CB" (jrcb)
08/31/2017 at 13:21, STARS: 0
Huh, well that’s not going to bode well for this price.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/31/2017 at 13:22, STARS: 3
Exactly - it’s not a ‘rust free frame’ it’s ‘frame free rust’
"CB" (jrcb)
08/31/2017 at 13:22, STARS: 1
There’s no motor in it. Just broken dreams and rust.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/31/2017 at 13:23, STARS: 3
There’s no frame in that car either. Unibody.
I think if the tag shows a 440 or 426, it’s got some value even without the motor itself, because people are nuts.
"19JRC99" (19jrc99)
08/31/2017 at 13:24, STARS: 1
Someone will sadly buy it for that.
"CB" (jrcb)
08/31/2017 at 13:25, STARS: 1
Yeah, today I learned.
People are nuts. Hence why someone is trying to sell this pile of rust.
"TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts." (thebloody)
08/31/2017 at 13:26, STARS: 1
I’ll offer him tree fiddy.
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
08/31/2017 at 13:26, STARS: 0
Ya Mopar dudes are crazy.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/31/2017 at 13:27, STARS: 0
Chargers from this era are mostly at CP prices in any condition. I love these cars, but the valuations are mostly insane - and completely insane for the 440 and Hemi cars.
"CB" (jrcb)
08/31/2017 at 13:29, STARS: 1
I’d be must more interested in this Duster , to be honest. I feel the same way you do about Chargers.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
08/31/2017 at 13:29, STARS: 0
Yes, its a frame full of nothing but rust
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/31/2017 at 13:30, STARS: 0
I agree with you, but 19JRC99 is right. The R/T came with a 440 -4 as the base engine. If that motor in there is original, they’ll get that price for it. Might get it even if the motor isn’t original.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/31/2017 at 13:34, STARS: 0
Still seems like a lot of dough for a rusty roller - but if you think of it as a blank canvas, you could make something really awesome out of that shell. A LOT of great engine choice possibilities...
That blue interior haunts me a bit though - I had a ‘74 Dart many years ago, with pretty much the same interior, except it was 100% dark blue. Car was a POS (for $650, you’d expect nothing less).
"CB" (jrcb)
08/31/2017 at 13:36, STARS: 1
If the guy’s looking to get rid of it, lowballing is always an option. Needs some rust work, but I love the idea of cramming a 6.4 litre Hemi into an older Mopar.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/31/2017 at 13:39, STARS: 0
The ask is $2,800 US, so yeah, it’s not unreasonable to lob one in for half that and see what he says?
Shit, if you stuff that in, you’re going to have to really beef up everything behind it. That’s a lot more twist than this ever came from the factory with—
"ateamfan42" (ateamfan42)
08/31/2017 at 13:40, STARS: 0
There’s no motor in it. Just broken dreams and rust.
Doesn’t matter. If this has a VIN tag that starts XS29L8 it is worth good cash, and XS29J8 really good cash.
"CB" (jrcb)
08/31/2017 at 13:41, STARS: 1
I’m just dreaming and not serious. Lacking the funds, skill, and space for it.
The real dream is to take a Plymouth GTX and try to put in the 8.4 litre V10 from a Viper, but that’ll never happen.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/31/2017 at 13:43, STARS: 1
So, same as me then?
Nah on that V10 for me-- I’d much rather throw a Hellcat in. Fit would be easier. TBH on a GTX though, I would want a 440-6.
"CB" (jrcb)
08/31/2017 at 13:44, STARS: 1
Same as you.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/31/2017 at 13:50, STARS: 1
Someday for real though...
"Tristan" (casselts)
08/31/2017 at 14:37, STARS: 1
He clearly forgot the decimal. It’s $26.00.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
08/31/2017 at 14:42, STARS: 1
No motor, no trans. Chances are they are long gone and that will hurt the value.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
08/31/2017 at 14:42, STARS: 0
Was this a fire loss car? If so, hard pass.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/31/2017 at 14:44, STARS: 0
Check out Diplodicus’ link (Port Huron CL) - that’s the basket case my comment referred to. It’s an R/T *with* a motor in it - for $15k.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
08/31/2017 at 14:46, STARS: 1
D’OH.
Shit, that’s what I get for skimming.
That car is worth the $ if the engine and driveline check out.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/31/2017 at 14:47, STARS: 0
LOL - we ALL do that occasionally.
That was my take, too - - seems like you know a bit more about these cars than I do, though, so was curious what you thought -tks
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
08/31/2017 at 14:54, STARS: 1
Well the motor certainly isn’t new lol. I want to see how many rat turds are in that interior.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/31/2017 at 15:02, STARS: 0
Hantavirus for no additional charge!
Would need to look closer to confirm that the motor is a 440 (and a 1968) - I personally don’t know Mopars well enough to do it on sight, and suspect a 383 looks the same externally anyways (?).
Bring a mask to look at it!
"syaieya" (syaieya)
08/31/2017 at 15:23, STARS: 0
7500 near where I’m at. There’s two other old chrysler products in the listing for about a third of that.
I like the body style but every single one that’s obtainable is in need of an everything restoration.
"CB" (jrcb)
08/31/2017 at 15:26, STARS: 0
Yikes. I can think of better ways to throw away my money.
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
09/01/2017 at 08:25, STARS: 0
Well he dropped it down to 7k now if you want it.