It says it "still runs"

"TurboSloth" (TheTurboSloth)
01/02/2014 at 22:26 • Filed to: None

I mean, I know the wheels look messed up, but it looks like its on top of tires. For 1200, would you drive it/repair it? Or is this too big of a job?

DISCUSSION (20)

offroadkarter > TurboSloth
01/02/2014 at 22:28

bad link

dogisbadob > TurboSloth
01/02/2014 at 22:30

Eh, the price is pretty fair-ish

Plus, you could either part it out and/or make an awesome resto-mod thing

TurboSloth > offroadkarter
01/02/2014 at 22:31

Fixed

TurboSloth > dogisbadob
01/02/2014 at 22:33

That's what I'm thinking, however, I don't have a trailer, and I kinda want this to be running. I'd fix the engine right away, but with limited resources, I wouldn't be able to anything big. Basically, this would be a "hot rod improvise because broke" kinda thing. I just want it to run; thats a priority.

offroadkarter > TurboSloth
01/02/2014 at 22:37

perth amboy eh? thats a whole 25 min from me

that car looks ROUGH, the fact that its a 6cyl and it was hit in the rear, well you'd have to be determined as hell to bring this back. It is a manual though so thats a plus.

TurboSloth > offroadkarter
01/02/2014 at 22:38

Yeah, after looking at the rear, I don't think chopping it up and putting a piece of sheet metal, then welding it all together would be good. Especially with my welding skills.

offroadkarter > TurboSloth
01/02/2014 at 22:40

if this was a boss 429 or a mach 1 or a shelby for this price...

well it'd be sold, I'd be over there right now giving the guy 1200 dollars, to hell with the state of emergency!

but since its just a I6 car..... ehhhhhhh

Slant6 > TurboSloth
01/02/2014 at 22:40

buy it for $1000. Get some real wheels then drive it how it is. It's been on for 2 months, so it's either gone or the guy would take $1000 right away. I would also keep the inline 6. Too many of them get thrown away in favor of v8 swaps. They get good millage and still have enough power to have a little bit of fun. And there is tons of space for turbos and

dogisbadob > TurboSloth
01/02/2014 at 22:51

Hey, if it runs and drives for 30 miles, that's enough! If you can drive it home, it's OK if it stops once it gets there!

TurboSloth > Slant6
01/02/2014 at 22:55

Problem is, would I be able to drive it back hope, and have it work for a little while?

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > TurboSloth
01/02/2014 at 23:22

1. Buy it

2. Leave the body as is, enjoy having a car you're not worried about the body work with.

3. Sort the brakes, steering, and basic suspension out.

4. Buy a Chinese turbo on Ebay, rig it up dirty

5. Hoon

TurboSloth > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney
01/02/2014 at 23:28

4. Buy a Chinese turbo on Ebay, rig it up dirty

I like how you think.

Slant6 > TurboSloth
01/02/2014 at 23:46

Have you ever watched Road Kill?

TurboSloth > Slant6
01/02/2014 at 23:51

I haven't watched too much of them, but I love what these guys do. If drive had a series like this, that would be awesome too.

StoneCold > offroadkarter
01/03/2014 at 01:33

The three speed manual in that car is the worst transmission put in any Ford car that whole decade. They didn't start putting syncros in until 1967, and the cluster gear would destroy itself fairly often. The C4 Auto would be much better and last longer, and is available EVERYWHERE. Borg-Warner T-10 4-speed would be the next choice price-wise. The 4 speed toploaders are crazy expensive, and a 5 speed conversion is just as expensive as a V8 conversion.

<_< >_>

I may or may not have looked into this.

StoneCold > TurboSloth
01/03/2014 at 01:36

Those quarter panels are crazy cheap man:

http://www.cjponyparts.com/product.aspx?p…

StoneCold > TurboSloth
01/03/2014 at 01:45

I will leave certain links for you:

http://www.fordsix.com/news.php

http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/1310_how…

Don't let anyone tell you there is shame in the six. There most certainly is not!

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > TurboSloth
01/03/2014 at 07:21

I like how this car is a bit ''meh'' to americans, but people would pay big money for something like this in Europe.

Audio Tachometer > StoneCold
01/03/2014 at 11:28

I too preach the gospel of a Ford six.

Echo51 > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder
01/03/2014 at 16:01

I'd kill alot for this. Especially if it already had it's import fee paid to denmark :)