What's A Good Project Car For 7K Or Less

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09/19/2016 at 09:43 • Filed to: Project Car

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Should be in running condition and be livable enough that a non-enthusiast could comfortably drive it. Should fit 2-4 people comfortably. Parts should be cheap. I’d prefer to keep I under 7K 10K max. Should be in the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! area. This is in case the Porsche doesn’t work out. I’d prefer something not rusted to hell. Nothing newer than 2005, SHOULD HAVE A BACK SEAT or at least should’ve had one from the factory...

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Start here

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/search/cta?max…

Have fun!


DISCUSSION (41)


Kinja'd!!! SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > S65
09/19/2016 at 09:45

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Aw11? SW30? Fiero? X1/9?


Kinja'd!!! S65 > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
09/19/2016 at 09:46

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No back seat, that AW11 near me is tempting.


Kinja'd!!! SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > S65
09/19/2016 at 09:47

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You said 2 to 4, not just 4.


Kinja'd!!! MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > S65
09/19/2016 at 09:47

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Bro.

Montego for sale.


Kinja'd!!! S65 > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
09/19/2016 at 09:48

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Kinja'd!!! S65 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
09/19/2016 at 09:48

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Where


Kinja'd!!! SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > S65
09/19/2016 at 09:49

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Two of any of the above listed cars.


Kinja'd!!! Pixel > S65
09/19/2016 at 09:58

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Big nasty ‘78 Eldorado with a 500ci V8 for $3K

‘63 Studebaker with a 289 and nice paint & interior for $5.5K (not sure why it has a salvage title and what that would mean for registering it in your area)


Kinja'd!!! crowmolly > S65
09/19/2016 at 09:59

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https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/578732…

Sell the dubs and put maybe $1500 in reliability upgrades and you are on your way


Kinja'd!!! S65 > Pixel
09/19/2016 at 10:00

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that Studebaker is too nice for me lol, not sure how I feel about that Caddy


Kinja'd!!! Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > S65
09/19/2016 at 10:01

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Can’t go wrong with a Fox

2 seater, but can hold 4 small adults in a pinch , for a short while, provided that the people in the rear are little.

High miles, but solid


Kinja'd!!! MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > S65
09/19/2016 at 10:04

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so I know it’s a bit outside your area of search, but it’s drastically cheaper than your budget

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/576470…


Kinja'd!!! I Will Always Be The Honey Badger > S65
09/19/2016 at 10:09

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https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/ctd/5787783723…

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$5900

Swap in a Limited Slip differential from an SRT-8 model and bolt on one of these.

http://www.shophemi.com/p-2145-2005-08…

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It’s a $7500 hit to the wallet, but they work well. And it’s a bolt-on that you can do in your garage, with no special tools. Add some exhaust work, and some new wheels/tires. Enjoy your sub-$15000, 500 hp, supercharged, reliable, easy-to-maintain, comfortable, spacious, great-sounding car. Perhaps not this particular example, but something like it.


Kinja'd!!! kanadanmajava1 > S65
09/19/2016 at 10:11

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The Camaro looks promising. It might be rotten from the floors but replacement steel is very well available.


Kinja'd!!! interstate366, now In The Industry > S65
09/19/2016 at 10:21

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http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/577734…


Kinja'd!!! MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > S65
09/19/2016 at 10:23

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Oh, and there’s an instant discount for an OPPO.


Kinja'd!!! JustAnotherG6 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
09/19/2016 at 10:32

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OPPO discount you say? tell me more...


Kinja'd!!! MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JustAnotherG6
09/19/2016 at 10:32

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It’s listed at 4k right now I’ll drop $500 bucks instantly for an OPPO. It would be cool to see it stay in the OPPO family.


Kinja'd!!! JustAnotherG6 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
09/19/2016 at 10:44

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I’ll have to run it by my better half...


Kinja'd!!! Bandit - destroyed his car > S65
09/19/2016 at 10:45

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https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/574538…

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/cto/576873…


Kinja'd!!! nerd_racing > S65
09/19/2016 at 10:48

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Buy my 85 FB RX7. It’s from Georgia originally. Runs and drives just needs a carb rebuild. They came with 2+2 options so you could add a rear seat.

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Kinja'd!!! Die-Trying > S65
09/19/2016 at 10:56

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and you FINALLY tell us a “REAL DEAL” budget to work with............*shakes head............

1924 chevorlet - $9500 (Outer banks nc)

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1952 MG-TD - $8100 (West Springfield)

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64 CHEVROLET CORVAIRS - $2000


Kinja'd!!! MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JustAnotherG6
09/19/2016 at 10:57

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Sounds good, let me know!

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/576470…


Kinja'd!!! S65 > Die-Trying
09/19/2016 at 10:59

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I like those Corvairs


Kinja'd!!! Invinciblejets > S65
09/19/2016 at 11:07

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Rx7 turbo II.

Can get a super clean one for 7k. Plus it’s probably the best Japanese chassis of the 80's


Kinja'd!!! Laurence > S65
09/19/2016 at 11:15

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I think you’ve mentioned wanting an S13 a few times - rougher, project examples are well below your budget (even a really clean one, i they still exist haha), and since every hard-parking drift bro modifies theirs, stock parts are generally cheap since not many people want to keep them original


Kinja'd!!! S65 > Laurence
09/19/2016 at 11:19

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I always did want to restore one from stance bro spec KA24 and all.


Kinja'd!!! Die-Trying > S65
09/19/2016 at 11:22

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1967 rat rod custom - $8750 (Manassas)

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1976 Chevy G30 Pathfinder K-Van - $8500 (Marshall)

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1976 Porsche 914 - $6000

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1975 914 VW PORSCHE - $5000 (SILVER SPRING

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Porsche 914 - $4500

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1 Porsche 914 project 1.8 - $1700 (NoVa)


Kinja'd!!! Die-Trying > S65
09/19/2016 at 11:24

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you should ask “demon xanth” about the merits of corvairs................


Kinja'd!!! Laurence > S65
09/19/2016 at 11:26

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this would be brilliant! finding a decent car to start with is hard though; everything I’ve found is beyond saving, or way overvalued....


Kinja'd!!! Monkey B > S65
09/19/2016 at 11:37

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Save that $1k black Integra.


Kinja'd!!! Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > S65
09/19/2016 at 11:54

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http://annapolis.craigslist.org/cto/5733256744…

924s with a little needed body work, but recently done clutch

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/cto/576873…

944s - Not a project so much as just a nice freaking car from the ad. It’s an 80s Porsche so eventually something will be a project.

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/cto/574164…

1995 540i with a manual


Kinja'd!!! TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > S65
09/19/2016 at 12:00

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Gsx. drag car with the auto in it but the swap is pretty easy


Kinja'd!!! S65 > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
09/19/2016 at 12:01

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I’d keep that GSX as stock as possible


Kinja'd!!! S65 > Laurence
09/19/2016 at 12:02

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Yeah, every S13 worth saving is overpriced


Kinja'd!!! TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > S65
09/19/2016 at 12:05

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luckily they are quick with a few minor upgrades. Also stock engines can hold lots of boost a built one it just insane.


Kinja'd!!! Forge Crown Victor! > S65
09/19/2016 at 12:41

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I've got 2 cars for sale in WV (about 5 hours from DC Metro) that fit your bill. the Honda Prelude from the Save the Lude series found here: https://kinja.com/metallicaman02…

Im asking $1000 for it because I need it gone. unsure if it will pass NOVA Emissions because of age and 189K miles.

Also have a 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury 40K survivor needs tires and paint. rust free and straight. would need a new exhaust to pass emissions because someone removed the cat and there is a hole in the muffler. not enough to make it loud but you can hear it. 318 2bbl runs and drives great. Also $1000

Plymouth would make awesome cheap sleeper build since low miles and cheap hot rod parts plus RWD for maximum burnout action. Also not huge and expensive like other classics. seats 6. 5 comfortably.

Honda would make fun flingable FWD sports coupe project. Could go all out Fast and Furious or keep mostly stock and still have a fun economical car to play with


Kinja'd!!! S65 > Forge Crown Victor!
09/19/2016 at 12:46

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I’ll consider, but nothing is definite at this point.


Kinja'd!!! Forge Crown Victor! > Forge Crown Victor!
09/19/2016 at 12:50

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Pictures for your time

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Kinja'd!!! Forge Crown Victor! > S65
09/19/2016 at 12:53

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posted some pics for your consideration. also think of the money you could invest into having your ride being amazing just by the price of the vehicle alone!


Kinja'd!!! Pickup_man > Forge Crown Victor!
09/19/2016 at 13:16

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I have a diecast model (well 2 actually) of that Plymouth, color and everything. One I turned into a replica of a friends enduro car, the other I kept because it’s a surprisingly nice model, and who has a model of that kind of car? I think it was a MotorMax.