Someday I will own a '71 or '72 Mustang Fastback

"ghosty - electric space wizard" (gh0sty501) 01/21/2014 at 14:23 • Filed to: None

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Also someday I plan on buying/restoring a '78 F100 for my Father. He had one. Red, straight 6, and three on the tree (I believe he swapped it to three on the floor later. But sold it the day I was born for a Chevy Celebrity. If choosing your kid plus a Celebrity over your truck isn't love, I don't know what is.

We all dream of owning Ferraris and the like, but what real automotive ambitions (plans) do you all have for the future?

Brian Silvestro > ghosty - electric space wizard 01/21/2014 at 14:31

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That reminds me, this luxury auto guy has the most badass Boss 302 for sale. He keeps it outside in single digit weather and blizzards though. Here it is.

ghosty - electric space wizard > Brian Silvestro 01/21/2014 at 14:33

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Grabber blue is one of my favorite automotive colors. Also I'm glad the mileage isn't ludicrously low. I like it when cars are driven, especially great cars like that.

Brian Silvestro > ghosty - electric space wizard 01/21/2014 at 14:36

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I gotta stop and look at in one day, but by the time I have the chance it'll probably be sold. This guy always has nice cars, just nothing this special.

ghosty - electric space wizard > Brian Silvestro 01/21/2014 at 14:37

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Website shows a vintage GT500 as well

Team6.1 > ghosty - electric space wizard 01/21/2014 at 14:38

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But three on the floor doesn't rhyme! Three on the tree or four on the floor. Those are your options

Brian Silvestro > ghosty - electric space wizard 01/21/2014 at 14:39

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How did I miss that? Damn it's pretty awesome.

ghosty - electric space wizard > Team6.1 01/21/2014 at 14:40

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I'm planning to build it how he had it set up when it was sold

dogisbadob > ghosty - electric space wizard 01/21/2014 at 14:40

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I'd like my next car to get better gas mileage and have only one bank of cylinders as opposed to two, a rear wiper, and of course a manual transmission. Transverse V6's are impossible to work on and get poor gas mileage.

I like the Matrix XRS/Vibe GT, Astra XR with panoramic sunroof, the G20, and possibly even the Elantra GT or Acura 1.6 EL. Yeah I know the G20 and EL are sedans and not a hatchback/wagon, but they do have luxury and prestige to go with their sportiness and economy.

I am also considering the 1996 E300 diesel. Even though it's a Mercedes and not quite as good as Toyota, and no manual available, but it does have some good points going for it. Luxury and prestige, a hood ornament, exempt from inspection, decent aftermarket support, of course diesel power!!!! Also, the 96 is the newer better-looking more prestigious-looking W210 body, and I think the only year of non-turbo diesel 210. The 4-speed auto trans takes regular dexron ATF as opposed to the more expensive ATF+4 required in the 5-speed autos. In NJ, diesels 97-on are required to get inspection that pre-97 diesels are exempt from.

ghosty - electric space wizard > Brian Silvestro 01/21/2014 at 14:41

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Very awesome, It's a shame how bad the weather here (northern IL) sucks for cars so much. I never see stuff like that around

Brian Silvestro > ghosty - electric space wizard 01/21/2014 at 14:43

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Right now I'm in college so I'm in upstate NY, but apparently this place (Northern NJ) is getting hit with a major blizzard.

ghosty - electric space wizard > dogisbadob 01/21/2014 at 14:44

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I've always been a fan of the Astras we got here in the USA. Saturn nailed the styling there. (Or Opel or Vauxhall, whoever styled it.

The diesel wagon sounds like a great idea too. Good gas mileage plus it'll last you forever. Especially if you can do most maintenance yourself. Also, possibly AMG suspension bits would fit

ghosty - electric space wizard > Brian Silvestro 01/21/2014 at 14:45

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I'm in school in IN. We had a possibility last night of having classes cancelled today due to impending snow. When I woke up this morning, however, there was zero snow and cloudless, blue skies.

dogisbadob > ghosty - electric space wizard 01/21/2014 at 14:49

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Unfortunately the diesel in question isn't a wagon :(

Mercedes stopped selling us diesel wagons after 1987 (the first year of the w124). I do like that 87 124 diesel wagon though, and I'd strongly consider one. I like them better than the 123's.

Brian Silvestro > ghosty - electric space wizard 01/21/2014 at 14:49

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The weather here in Albany is permanently set to "depressing overcast." Sometimes they'll be snow, but that's it.

ghosty - electric space wizard > dogisbadob 01/21/2014 at 14:50

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Oh whoops, I just assumed wagon haha. Still it'd be a great choice for a daily.

camaroboy68ss > ghosty - electric space wizard 01/21/2014 at 14:50

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I would love to build a 55 Chevy gasser or a 58 bel air custom those are two of my biggest projects I want to do. That or continue to collect camaros till I have at least on of every generation.

ghosty - electric space wizard > Brian Silvestro 01/21/2014 at 14:53

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How far of a drive is it to get out of the urban/suburban area?

ghosty - electric space wizard > camaroboy68ss 01/21/2014 at 14:53

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That's awesome, how many Camaros do you have?

Brian Silvestro > ghosty - electric space wizard 01/21/2014 at 14:55

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I've never actually driven around the city (I don't have a car.... yet ) but judging by how easy it is to get places by bus and my observations, not too long. And it isn't too congested, with somewhat open roads.

camaroboy68ss > ghosty - electric space wizard 01/21/2014 at 15:08

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I currently have two. A 1968 RS/SS and a 98 SS. My grandparents have a 91 Z28 convertible that I have first chance at if they decided to sell it.

ghosty - electric space wizard > camaroboy68ss 01/21/2014 at 15:15

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That's awesome, I currently drive a '98 Mustang GT so if you couldn't tell form that fact and what I posted above I'm definitely a Ford/Mustang guy.

However, healthy competition is what made both the Camaro and Mustang such great cars. Much respect to the rivals.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > ghosty - electric space wizard 01/21/2014 at 15:15

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I know someone who was selling a 73 Mach 1 a bit back. I could always check and see if it was sold. Thing was built meticulously. (Detroit area).

My aspirations are just to fix up my Montego and enjoy the hell out of it.

ghosty - electric space wizard > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/21/2014 at 15:17

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Unfortunately I have no money for such things now. But someday!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > ghosty - electric space wizard 01/21/2014 at 15:18

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Well when you do have the moneys. Check around the Detroit area, I don't want to say they are EVERYWHERE, but there are a TON of early 70s Mustangs around.

camaroboy68ss > ghosty - electric space wizard 01/21/2014 at 15:18

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I agree and if the right mustang came along I would buy one but it would have to a really nice mustangs for me to swap sides.

ghosty - electric space wizard > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/21/2014 at 15:20

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Thanks for the tip!

ghosty - electric space wizard > camaroboy68ss 01/21/2014 at 15:22

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My friend Ben and his dad Joe are big Ford guys too. But his dad found a stellar deal on a drag-prepped but stock interior '68 Camaro and jumped on it. It's a little dinged up from track use but it's still and awesome car.

camaroboy68ss > ghosty - electric space wizard 01/21/2014 at 15:28

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There is a guy in the camaro club I'm that lucked into a sweet deal on a 67 mustang coupe great car and only paid 700 bucks for it because it wouldn't run and the 16 year old girl hated it

ghosty - electric space wizard > camaroboy68ss 01/21/2014 at 15:34

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$700? Wow, he's a lucky guy. Same friend Ben and his dad had the shell of a 60's Mustang coupe, I don't remember the year. It was far too rusted to really do anything with though. they sold it to some guy on craigslist.

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > ghosty - electric space wizard 01/21/2014 at 15:47

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I never used to like them, because of their slight nose-high rake..

But a lowered one looks great. Staggered diameter wheels even better, but then again, I do like a good resto-mod.

As long as the character line in the doors and front fenders, is parallel to the ground, or nose-down a little bit... the car looks mean.

This one looks good, but I wouldn't argue with a half inch to an inch more clearance at the top of the rear tires, and the associated additional forward rake.

1337HPMustang > ghosty - electric space wizard 01/21/2014 at 18:27

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a superformance daytona coupe with a built 427 cammer, slotted shield over the exhaust side pipes, headers peaking out from the flanks behind the tires, these black halibrand wheels with a steel edge,

and this kind of paint job

ghosty - electric space wizard > 1337HPMustang 01/21/2014 at 20:00

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That sounds like it would sound amazing. Make it happen.