MY EYES! MY EYEESS!

"MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner" (montegoman562) 11/03/2014 at 13:04 • Filed to: CL, OPPO GAMES, MY EYES HURT

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Oh man, searching "Rat Rod" on craigslist is always a gamble but...WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?!

$12,300 invested?! Shit you should have just BURNED IT. Which is what my eyes feel like right now- BURNING!

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Challenge- find the most horrifying vehicle that pops up under "Rat Rod" on your local craigslist!

ACESandEIGHTS > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/03/2014 at 13:08

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A travesty?

Oh, ladies and gentlemen, the humanity!

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/03/2014 at 13:09

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Funny thing is, I think I could dig it with different wheels and a back end that looked absolutely nothing like that.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > ACESandEIGHTS 11/03/2014 at 13:09

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god it's horrendous

what have i done to deserve finding this

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 11/03/2014 at 13:09

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both of those things would help it.

Also I think my wife decided she wants a little rat rod in the future.

maybe built off something from the early 30s

Carlitos the Fünfer > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/03/2014 at 13:10

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The Ford grill had me so confused. Actually I'm still confused. Who does this?...

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/03/2014 at 13:12

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SAVE THE POOR S10

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Carlitos the Fünfer 11/03/2014 at 13:12

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no respectable person would do this

Grille threw me too because he put a chevy sign on it lol Why not just get a 30's chevy grille!?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/03/2014 at 13:12

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it almost needs to be purchased so it can be put out of it's misery

Group B Enthusiast - Captain of the supercharged barge > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/03/2014 at 13:14

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Ladies and gentlemen! I give you, the Blazecedes!

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/03/2014 at 13:14

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Not hot, not a rod, not a station wagon... Wow, this is bad.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 11/03/2014 at 13:18

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i can't believe how bad it is

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/03/2014 at 13:19

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I can't help but think CalzoneGolem had a hand in this.

McMike > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/03/2014 at 13:19

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Challenge- find the most horrifying vehicle that pops up under "Rat Rod" on your local craigslist!

Couldn't do it.

Of the 50 results for "ratrod" and "rat rod", the first 10 I clicked were there because of keywords.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > McMike 11/03/2014 at 13:21

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hahahahaha

I'm finding anything that should be a project car but is older than say mid 60s is classified as a "rat rod" these days.

Driving me nuts

imprezanoturbo > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/03/2014 at 13:32

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http://reno.craigslist.org/cto/4704716950…

Not as hideous as the S10 but folks need to understand that their crazy Rat Rod project is probably not going to appeal to anyone else but themselves. I think this one would be an easy Crack Pipe on NPOCP.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > imprezanoturbo 11/03/2014 at 13:51

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That's quite bonkers but I think when finished could actually be pretty damn sweet.

You're right though, people DO need to realize these custom built to only their interest thing is just that, and they are the only ones who will want it.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/03/2014 at 13:55

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Try to narrow that down. I.e., does it need to be something coupe based, something four door, something two door brougham style, or what? That affects what models you're looking for, and subsequently how easy they are to find.

Keep these things in mind:

Fords are the easiest to get body panels for, generally.

Fords are also in the highest demand, so a rusty-but-not-busty Ford may command a higher entry cost

Generally, you'll want something with a more "modern" Budd style body on a more moderney frame - this starts with most manufacturers around '31-'32, but Dodges are ahead of the game there ca. '26.

Chevies are pretty available for the target years, but can be somewhat drab. Dodges of certain years are in high demand, as are pretty much all stock-ish '32/'33/'34 Fords. If you go for a slightly later Ford or something off-brand like a Hupmobile or Hudson/Essex, you may find a steal. There are some seriously good Plymouths out there, too.

A lot will depend on your planned drivetrain and how much you're willing to spend vs. piece together and make. Buying pricey bits off the shelf, the ease of assembly says Ford by a mile if you go at all cookie-cutter. Other brands piecing together, it can be a wash - some would be better than the Ford for some engines, etc.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 11/03/2014 at 13:59

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Honestly I don't think she cares (or will care) if I were able to get her something connected to Willy's/Jeep it would be a plus, but would be the only brand she'd be into enough to seek out.

She just thinks little coupes/sedans of the early 30s look cool, she's not big on the details.

Plymouth could be a really cool option actually.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/03/2014 at 14:08

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Plymouth could be, but so could Willys. Willys is a compact option for mid-30s that should be comparable in a lot of respects. The Willys-Overland Knight was at one point in the late 30s the cheapest car in America. Not common now, but when you find them...

Check this out:

http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/4712796628…

And this:

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/4694825148…

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 11/03/2014 at 14:23

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Those are cool.

It seems every time we look up an old Willys it's cool.

imprezanoturbo > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/03/2014 at 14:25

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$13,500 is a lot to pay for someone else's unfinished crazy project.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > imprezanoturbo 11/03/2014 at 14:26

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also a fair point

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/03/2014 at 14:36

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I looked for that year segment on AutoTempest for Hupmobile and didn't get anything. They're out there, though, and if they are, the Willys are. Don't forget to try Plymouth, DeSoto, and Hudson Essex while you search places, because all those are budget lines that were made in decent numbers.

'27 Essex Speedabout:

'32 Essex:

'33 DeSoto (picture has it for sale at $15k in *that* impressive condition):

'32 Plymouth:

'32 Hupmobile (worth $32k)

And of course, some less mainstream standbys - '35 Ford and '37 Chevy:

We need to pin down just how much curve is the right amount.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 11/03/2014 at 15:05

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I gotta say I like the essex and the plymouth the best.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 11/03/2014 at 15:07

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just found this, the worst thing you can do with an ad is not even put a starting point for price on it. God I hate that.

http://toledo.craigslist.org/cto/4666737703…

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/03/2014 at 15:14

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That could be an amazing car. As it is, it'd be hard to say it's worth much over $2.5k, but I confess I don't have a good index on it. It's hard to weigh "all the parts are there" vs. "every single part has to be cleaned and repainted, and reassembled".

Probably best in such a case to feel the guy out gently.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 11/03/2014 at 15:16

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yea, as a family owned long term car, there's going to be sentimental value built in to that price tag I suspect. And easily offended added into the mix.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/03/2014 at 15:31

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...and given that the buyer is going to have to stand around while parts are loaded up and possibly help, there's an onus to be the right buyer in conduct overall. It could be that it'll be a bargain, but *being the right person for the car* would count as strings attached - sort of. This was the case with my cousin's Rover - the previous owner hated to let it go, and had attempted to start on it as a project.

Went something like this:

"My cousin has one he rebuilt from scratch already, my family has a history with these, we've got a total of five others, and I'm finishing high school with an eye toward this as an heirloom and a learning project."

"OH. Here, let me help you wrap it up."

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/03/2014 at 16:20

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Thunderface > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/03/2014 at 21:28

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what am I even looking at

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Thunderface 11/04/2014 at 09:06

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NO ONE KNOWS

Thunderface > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/04/2014 at 09:21

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Kinda like what the fox says