Friday Craigslist Challenge

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley) 12/06/2019 at 12:10 • Filed to: None

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Post the most i nteresting thing on your local craigslist under the search term “Custom”

This...this is interesting. Pimped out Centurion

Pickup_man > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/06/2019 at 12:21

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https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/d/delano-2011-custom-f350-lariat-dually/7032428559.html

$41,000 actually doesn’t seem too bad for this.

As for one I’m genuinely interested in:

V6 does it no favors, but there’s easily $1500 of parts here that would bolt on to my ‘99.

https://omaha.craigslist.org/cto/d/walnut-1997-ford-150-ex-cab-dune-truck/7025121485.html

Also, damn Kinja

CalzoneGolem > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/06/2019 at 12:22

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How many B uick C ustoms you gotta sort through to get to the good stuff?

412GTI > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/06/2019 at 12:23

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I’m not even mad, a custom Motorcycle Racing RV is pretty cool. I only stuck to the first page since there was 1000+ results.

There was also a detailed naked man nequin lamp..but best stick the auto related.

https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/d/monaca-custom-rv/7033361195.html

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Pickup_man 12/06/2019 at 12:23

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I...hate that F350, but also kinda love it

Maxima Speed > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/06/2019 at 12:26

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Good car i suppose but my local Craigslist really  sucks.

https://parkersburg.craigslist.org/cto/d/parkersburg-77-ford-f150-40kmi/7030465789.html

InFierority Complex > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/06/2019 at 12:28

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It’s all just from this one dealer because they’ve been too lazy put the actual paint color so the option is just “custom” for each of them. I’m sure it is.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/06/2019 at 12:29

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challenge accepted

https://kalispell.craigslist.org/ctd/d/kalispell-ford-expedition-bad-credit/7031424486.html

facw > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/06/2019 at 12:32

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Doesn’t appeal to me, but definitely the most interesting:

FORD SEDAN CUSTOM 1936 $16600 (Haverhill)

1936 Ford Sedan Custom 318 Mopar motor completely rebuilt with only 386 miles. 3 speed automatic on the floor. Bucket seats, new tires with 15” aluminum wheels. NEW: exhaust with duel setup, radiator, starter, alternator, spark plugs, and brakes. Very good heater, very good in shows just look at this rod, good running and very nice rider. Also has radio fm stereo with cd and 4 speakers, has rear window fan. Removeable hood, panels and front fenders. A lot of money went in this street rod and I’m only selling it for $16,600. All inspected just took off the road and garaged. Title in hand. Too much to list!

Runner up :

2012 CADILLAC CTS CUSTOM SHOW CAR, 30K MILES, PRISTINE $19650

Sure it’s just an orange Cadillac, but it’s orange enough to have it’s own site detailing how orange it is: https://aspireautosports.com/cadillac-cts-coupe-orange-ice-2012/ (actually two, but the pictures are broken here: http://dimmitt-automotive.blogspot.com/2011/12/orange-ice-metallic-cts-coupe.html )

diplodicus forgot his password > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/06/2019 at 12:42

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https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/d/milford-1993-ford-150-svt-lightning-pre/7024162939.html

Pickup_man > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/06/2019 at 12:42

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It’s very....late 2000 's Truckin’ magazine style, which isn’t really to my tastes normally, but then I did grow up eye drooling over those very trucks around that exact time so it really speaks to  high school me. Plus it looks like it’s built well too which helps, and with what $40,000 buys in diesel trucks these days, if this is what you’re into that’s not a bad deal. Shame it’s 2wd though. 

Mercedes Streeter > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/06/2019 at 12:46

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Most “mini” semi trucks are usually some sort of pickup turned into a mini semi. Nah, this thing actually has a CAT engine, air brakes, the works. It’s literally a 3/4 scale semi.

Built by some dude in Illinois, currently resides in Washington. Comes with a free toy hauler camper!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Mercedes Streeter 12/06/2019 at 12:49

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Now that, I really like

fintail > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/06/2019 at 12:58

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479 results, ugh.

This one keeps on the truck theme and is relevant to someone here:

https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/d/bothell-1-ton-dooley-with-sleeper-cab/7031622488.html

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > fintail 12/06/2019 at 13:00

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kickass

shop-teacher > Mercedes Streeter 12/06/2019 at 13:04

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Holy mother of want!

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/06/2019 at 13:16

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17 results of boring. This is the only thing I deem desirable to me

https://rmn.craigslist.org/cto/d/goodhue-usmc-chevy-truck/7018125877.html

And there’s this for I guess the wildest thing but I don’t dig it

https://rmn.craigslist.org/cto/d/port-edwards-1939-dodge-coupe/7021085523.html

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > Mercedes Streeter 12/06/2019 at 13:19

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So cool!!!

MoCamino > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/06/2019 at 13:22

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Out of 255 results, I saw a lot of stuff that just shouldn’t have been considered “custom”. I also saw several classic hot rods that were arguably pretty cool. But the local winner for “most likely to be interesting to those on Oppo” is this one. Needs a lot of work, but I think it would make a pretty fun project.

https://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/d/springfield-mazda-rx2-race-car-project/7031998033.html

functionoverfashion > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/06/2019 at 13:23

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Usually this is a good search, but right now it’s pretty weak in my area:

https://nh.craigslist.org/cto/d/dover-1963-studebaker-daytona/7023620421.html

This is cool though. 1963 Studebaker

Longtime Lurker > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/06/2019 at 13:48

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https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/saskatoon/1980-toyota-pick-up/1472459617

We’ve had it in our  shop a couple times, it's a POS!

DirtyDodge > fintail 12/06/2019 at 13:50

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thats crazy... i call dibs!

Jim Spanfeller > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/06/2019 at 13:51

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I’m kinda disappointed, there’s very little unusual stuff on my local Craigslist. It’s almost as if no one in my area has weird tas-

OH LORD HAVE MERCY. https://boise.craigslist.org/ctd/d/boise-2003-hummer-h2-custom-49k-miles/7030790568.html Although there’s also this chea p, unfinished classic Dodge Dart drag car project, which looks pretty interesting and fun to me. And it’s got a 440!

https://boise.craigslist.org/pts/d/idaho-city-1970-dodge-dart-custom/7024270336.html

Kiltedpadre > fintail 12/06/2019 at 13:53

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My wife is thankful we don’t live near here and doesn’t even know why. I would sell my truck and buy this thing without a doubt.

Kiltedpadre > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/06/2019 at 13:59

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I decided to limit myself to the first page. I chose this one purely for the paint scheme.

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/cincinnati-1997-toyota-rav4-4wd/7016533347.html

https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/danville-1957-international-110-pick-up/7027170383.html

The international is more my style, but I found a different truck someone here might appreciate.

https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/tremont-city-2001-beetle-pickup/7015639129.html

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Longtime Lurker 12/06/2019 at 14:00

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Looks like it could either be cool or a POS.  

Jim Spanfeller > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! 12/06/2019 at 14:04

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I’ve always been into cars, but I REALLY got into cars when my parents took me to a few classic car shows as a kid. I found all the hot rods, muscle cars, and custom vehicles there fascinating, and definitely much more interesting than the usual stuff I saw driving around. Since then, my tastes have broadened quite a bit, but I still love all the hot rods and stuff. It’s what inspired me to buy a ‘66 Thunderbird as my first car, which I still love and drive whenever possible. They may not be to everyone’s taste, but I will always have a soft spot for them.

i86hotdogs > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/06/2019 at 15:35

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That thing is obnoxious. I’ll take two.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > Jim Spanfeller 12/06/2019 at 15:59

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I definitely get what you're saying but sometimes the look of some cars just gets old. 

Jim Spanfeller > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! 12/06/2019 at 17:02

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I suppose it’s entirely subjective. Hot rods aren’t really that different from tuner cars, they’re just from a different time period. And I like the look of classic cars more than I like the look of tuner cars, so I like hot rods (though I still appreciate tuner cars). I think i t also depends on some of the mods. I’ve seen plenty of hot rods and muscle cars with the kinds of big bling rims and other mods that were popular in the ‘90s and early 2000s, and those do not age well. They look dated as heck. They’re antique cars, and trying to make them look modern just makes them look kinda tacky, but nevertheless those mods continue to be popular because reasons.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/06/2019 at 20:27

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Apparently this started life as a 1997 Grand Cherokee...

https://santafe.craigslist.org/cto/d/santa-fe-1996-zj-crawler/7020054652.html

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/06/2019 at 20:33

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A dealership in Burnsville MN apparently has a handful of uniquely colored Golf Rs. Magma Orange, Santaros Turquoise, and Raspberry Red. All three are manual as well.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Mercedes Streeter 12/06/2019 at 20:37

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That’s wild. It’s a semi semi. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Kiltedpadre 12/06/2019 at 20:39

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I’ll take the Smyth kit beetle! 

Kiltedpadre > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 12/06/2019 at 22:15

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You were one of the folks that I thought would like that one. I’d be interested if it were cheap enough to be treated as a beater “truck”.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Kiltedpadre 12/06/2019 at 22:37

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For that price I’d need it to be a mint, tuned TDI, with a perfect Golf R interior or TT baseball stitched interior swap.

I know it has at least 4,500 in the pickup kit,  paint, and wheels, not including labor, but it’s a 2,000 dollar car before all that work. 

Kiltedpadre > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 12/06/2019 at 22:53

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I’m also a bit concerned that he managed to add 21 photos that are actually decent quality for Craigslist, but there isn’t a single interior picture.

bob and john > Mercedes Streeter 12/07/2019 at 22:29

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I’m sorry, he wants HOW much?!?!

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > Jim Spanfeller 12/10/2019 at 09:49

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I really agree with your opinion here. The mods to the car are the biggest issue with this example. Well put.