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"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword) 07/14/2020 at 11:12 • Filed to: None

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https://www.copart.com/lot/40991120

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Been rolling around in my head for awhile. If i could get a charger thats been in a minor rear end collision, pick it off of copart for a reasonable amount of money, and build a nice cheapy v8 muscle truck with modern amenities, would be awesome. Slap a makeshift tail light on it in the meantime and my sister has a junk car to learn to drive in. Low risk, able to scrap/sell the engine. Possibly a chance to get one for 6-800$ if nobody else bites (although they do usually go for $ 1200+ other than time, and space, it would make a ton of sense and bee a good learning experience.

Please talk me out of this.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 11:16

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Very bad

Thisismydisplayname > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 11:17

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One word of caution is to understand the fee structure for copart and how soon you need to get it out of there.  Also know that they tend to use forklifts to move vehicles around, so you may have additional damage due to that as well.  Otherwise, go for it.  Sounds like fun.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 11:18

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Ok, I’m having a hard time seeing why this is supposedly a bad idea. If you don’t give up halfway through at least. What are those taillights off?

I think the paint job would be the most expensive part of this really. It kind of depends on how much that $3,000 buys you. The finished product wouldn’t be worth what you spent on it but it wouldn’t be as bad as most kit cars.

punkgoose17 > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 11:22

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Finish fixing the bird first. I did not know smyth made this kit.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/14/2020 at 11:22

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Oh yeah that 73,000 wreck is not going for $800. If you could snag it for not much more than that then this would be a great project. Just make sure you can handle having to part it out halfway through if it goes awry. 

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 11:22

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Looks like it would be fun once done, but there’s waaaaaaay less than 3 grand worth of damage on that Charger, so it certainly won’t be cost effective.

If you’re going to do it anyway, then it’s not a bad place to start.

P.S. I hate that generation of Charger (sorry!), but the Ute makes it way better.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 11:23

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Please talk me out of this.

Hahahahahaha.... no.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/14/2020 at 11:24

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I checked their site - Grand Caravan tail lights.  

vondon302 > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 11:26

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Me like, but check the wreck in person first and be aware of how much it'll cost to get home.

Sovande > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 11:30

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It’s a bad idea. It will always be a branded title, home built “truck.” 

Future next gen S2000 owner > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 11:32

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I like it, but you’d still be sitting in a Dodge product with a less than stellar interior.

Wacko > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 11:33

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best idea ever!!!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/14/2020 at 11:36

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Those tailights are off a Dodge Magnum wagon.

Nope, sorry, Caravan..my bad!

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 11:37

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I’d start with a Dodge Magnum and a Sawzall first... That’s a cheap way to get into “Redneck Maloo Dodge Style El Ranchero” for under $1000...

If you like it then you can go get the kit and waste a Charger.

https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2012/12/el-camino-dreaming-turning-a-magnum-into-a-modern-car-based-pickup-truck.html

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 11:37

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“How bad of an idea is this” and “talk me out of this” are not necessarily concurrent.

“How bad?” - yes. It is yes bad.
“Talk me out of it” - no. I will not.

PatBateman > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 11:40

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Step 1: Buy a Widebody Dodge Charger Hellcat Redeye.

Step 2: Apply said Ute Conversion

Step 3: SR20

Step 4: There is no profit in this, but I want to see the pics/videos.

PatBateman > PatBateman 07/14/2020 at 11:41

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Just to clarify: if it’s a bad idea using someone else’s money and will be amusing to me, I’m going to encourage you to do it.  Don’t expect me to talk you out of a great story.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Snuze: Needs another Swede 07/14/2020 at 11:46

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Upside down I believe

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/14/2020 at 11:46

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Upside down I believe

404 - User No Longer Available > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 11:52

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Pretty sure that’s a Golf, dude.

CobraJoe > Sovande 07/14/2020 at 11:53

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Good point.  Hold out for a cheap version with a clean title.  There are a couple running V6 examples on my local marketplace under 3000.  

Thomas Donohue > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 11:57

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I’m thinking body work and paint costs will blow the budget to pieces.

Otherwise you’ll end up with this:

Long_Voyager94 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/14/2020 at 12:06

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08-10 Grand Caravan Taillights from the look of them.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Long_Voyager94 07/14/2020 at 12:10

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Wait, maybe they aren’t upside down. I thought the white part was on the bottom but I was mistaken.

Just Jeepin' > Thomas Donohue 07/14/2020 at 12:19

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That is spectacularly awful.

Thomas Donohue > Just Jeepin' 07/14/2020 at 12:25

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Looks like they skipped the $3000 body kit and instead spent $80 at Home Depot, and $40 at Bob’s Plaster of Paris Emporium.

(also $4 for electrical tape crosses)

P.S. Al most forgot the $8 Harbor Freight tailgate net, which didn’t last as long as the plaster.

MM54 > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 12:45

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It’s an utterly horrible idea and you should do it.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 13:00

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It’s a terrible idea.

Do it!!!

Long_Voyager94 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/14/2020 at 13:06

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For some reason I always think that era GC’s tails are the other way around as well?

My bird IS the word > PatBateman 07/14/2020 at 13:19

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I wish it fit the newer chargers, that would make my life much easier...

My bird IS the word > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/14/2020 at 13:20

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I think I would do one of those really nice rattle can jobs (due to zero fucks given) or plasti-dip.

My bird IS the word > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/14/2020 at 13:21

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Thats kind of my dilemma

My bird IS the word > Sovande 07/14/2020 at 13:22

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Definetly not for resale value. It has to be cheap enough to mitigate risk, hence buying a salvage car.

My bird IS the word > Thomas Donohue 07/14/2020 at 13:23

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The kit is very nice and seems relatively easy to install, paint would be a super well-prepped rattle can job or plastidip

My bird IS the word > SBA Thanks You For All The Fish 07/14/2020 at 13:24

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I would feel bad since I actually like the magnum.

My bird IS the word > 404 - User No Longer Available 07/14/2020 at 13:25

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Yeah idk why thats the thumbnail

My bird IS the word > punkgoose17 07/14/2020 at 13:26

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The problem with the bird is that it needs a ton all at once, as I need to do the body before the interior. I won't be able to justify that right now.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 13:26

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It might be cheaper to LS swap a Colorado

Sovande > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 13:27

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Yeah, that makes sense. 

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 13:29

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Yeah, I’m actually totally with you. I always thought it sucked that the Magnum only got the shyte interior— when in the 300 you could get much nicer materials.

Had they built a 300C “Magnum Edition” wagon with the upgraded interior? Woulda rocked.

Instead, it didn’t sell well and ...  gone.

My bird IS the word > vondon302 07/14/2020 at 13:53

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Gonna uhaul it myself most likely

My bird IS the word > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 07/14/2020 at 13:55

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Its not so much about getting a charger, its more about getting something unique for cheap. I like the complete package. I wouldn't build any of their other kits, nor would I get a plain charger.

My bird IS the word > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/14/2020 at 13:58

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Yeah I doubt the price but these seem to get lost in the shuffle sometimes. I may think about going higher but given that I don’t need this in my life I may hold out for a steal

My bird IS the word > SBA Thanks You For All The Fish 07/14/2020 at 14:04

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God forbid you have a practical car with interesting styling

My bird IS the word > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 07/14/2020 at 14:08

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I dont see how, given the cost of the shell, engine, mounts and harness

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Long_Voyager94 07/14/2020 at 14:37

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It just doesn't make sense to put the reverse light so high up. IDK why but they always look like they're upside down.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 14:38

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If you don't plastidip, you should call it a wrap.

Long_Voyager94 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/14/2020 at 15:49

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Agreed.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 17:16

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If you don’t have a truck, check my Ram 2500 mini review.

When I went to get the Volvo from Aremme’s place, it ended up costing me almost $300. That was $121 for the Ram 2500 ($90 truck rental, $11 tax, and $20 towing surcharge), $70 for the trailer ($55 plus taxes), I had to buy a hitch because I’m dumb and didn’t bring mine ($25), and gas ($53).

If you have access to a truck and just need the trailer, you’re golden. But be careful, UHaul has some strict requirements for their car haulers. Also, make sure you can get the car on/off the UHaul trailer. If you have to rent a truck, price your options out. If you’re close to the Copart, UHaul pickups are cheap but they have a mileage surcharge. My trip was around 330 miles and that was going to cost me $180 from UHaul, so the Enterpris e Commercial with unlimited miles was cheaper at that point.

My bird IS the word > Snuze: Needs another Swede 07/14/2020 at 17:36

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Thanks for the info

Snuze: Needs another Swede > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 17:38

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You’re welcome. 

Urambo Tauro > My bird IS the word 07/14/2020 at 20:51

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I dig it. I’ve always thought that rear-damaged cars were great candidates for this. Hell, i f a tree ever fell on the rear of my Mustang, I’d be tempted to ute-ify it. Too bad Sm yth doesn’t offer a kit for it.

My bird IS the word > Urambo Tauro 07/14/2020 at 21:21

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Probably due to the wheelbase. They seem pretty comitted to making these useful as trucks. One of the videos mentions that they were thinking of doing a slanted window but decided against it, given my intended use I would have loved to see it.

pip bip - choose Corrour > My bird IS the word 07/15/2020 at 06:44

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do it

My bird IS the word > pip bip - choose Corrour 07/15/2020 at 17:11

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