Best Christmas ever!

"Rainbow" (rainbeaux) 12/25/2018 at 18:17 • Filed to: None

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My parents are going to buy us a car to restore together! Probably not until the summer or so, but either way, I’m excited!

I’m currently picturing it as a Saab Sonett, but that could always change. My dad mentioned that he was looking at a Geo Metro convertible, so I mean... there’s really no limits to what it might be. In any case, we’re going to either make it nice and original or just have fun with it. I just wish we had the resources for a Hayabusa swap on that Metro.

daender > Rainbow 12/25/2018 at 18:28

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MIATA

MIATA

MIATA

IT COMES IN PINK

https://columbia.craigslist.org/ctd/d/west-columbia-1992-mazda-miata/6765347876.html

BUY IT SWAP IT TO A 1.8L WITH A MANUAL.

Buy for $600, don’t pay $900.

CB > Rainbow 12/25/2018 at 18:30

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SAAB SONETT OR BUST

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Rainbow 12/25/2018 at 18:36

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i vote for converting this hanomag horsetrailer bus thingie into a camper

only 2 grand

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 12/25/2018 at 18:40

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also now that ive noticed it.... you should keep the plates :p

Die-Trying > Rainbow 12/25/2018 at 18:41

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have you considered some kind of old truck?

something that you could use after you put it back together?........

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Rainbow 12/25/2018 at 18:45

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I also vote Sonnet or maybe a 914. Or Karman Ghia.

Basically my top 3 cars I’d want to restore besides the one in my garage 

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > Rainbow 12/25/2018 at 19:16

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A Saab would be good. First car I restored with my grandpap was a T riumph S tag. Second was an Aston Martin DB4. I spent more time with my grandpap than my parents.

Rainbow > Die-Trying 12/25/2018 at 19:39

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Useful cars are boring. I want a two-seater with little-to-no trunk space.

Die-Trying > Rainbow 12/25/2018 at 20:34

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well a truck fits a few of those, no trunk, just enough room inside to comfortably fit two people.........

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Rainbow 12/25/2018 at 21:24

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Go for broke.

The metaphorical, not the literal.

Buick Skyhawk (H-Body) “Nighthawk.” It’s an H-body, so it’s cheap(ly made too.) Engine and transmission? Throw an SBC in it . So it handles surprisingly well and can go surprisingly quick. Practical? HA. These things prove that hatchback does not automatically equal practical. And they look damn cool.

And i f you want to get really crazy, putting a Buick 3.8 Turbo into one of these would be accurate and correct .

Flavien Vidal > daender 12/25/2018 at 21:35

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The 1.6 is better...

jimz > Rainbow 12/25/2018 at 21:39

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Gremlin:

wafflesnfalafel > Rainbow 12/25/2018 at 22:00

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I nstead of geo, maybe Suzuki Swift? One extra cylinder, lots more goodness.

punkgoose17 > Rainbow 12/25/2018 at 22:38

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I am extremely excited for you.

glemon > Rainbow 12/25/2018 at 23:54

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The coolest thing about your post is restoring a car with your dad. The second coolest is it is my old car, sold about a year and a half ago. These cars are tiny. I had trouble hitting one pedal instead of two, and my head hit the roof when I autocrossed it with a helmet on. But so cool looking.

glemon > glemon 12/26/2018 at 00:11

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I should have been more clear, orange Saab in the pic is my old car.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Rainbow 12/26/2018 at 09:21

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Everyone here is wrong, the correct answer is AMC AMX. Two seats, big engine, looks sweet, but handles much better than most muscle cars because short wheelbase.