The official thrift/discount store bragging thread - Part II (May 2015 - Sept. 2018)

[Bahljs]

I'd put my hand up, but........ there is a pair of 80's Kawasaki's for $200 each locally. the catch? - they were under snow.......(waterlogged) rebuild before starting.... *sigh*
might kop one.... $200 is decent for a first bike.

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quick sums, 10K body. (max) 2k for repro interior. engine rebuild kit has to be under 3k. and you have a fun puzzle for a week.

what else? Brake lines,Discs/pads master cylinder, hub bearings, universal joints, suspension components,repro exhaust, and all the small bits that you always forget to order.......
all the info to help is online. sometimes a picture can scare you away, but sometimes it can be more honest than a shiny polished turd. yes, it is super rough, but you'd need to rebuild any car from that time to do it properly. - I see a skeleton, and 3 months work. something gorgeous at the end. and when the grails dry up? this will be worth the investment

For $200? To learn to tinker, why not? Kawas are relatively popular and parts shouldn't be an issue to grab. What model? KZ?

 

[Letric]

Or do and stare at this happy fellow

i love and want this.

I never knew I could want a painting of a Whale so badly. That drawing style, the pose... That smug look on the Whale's face. I must have one!

 

[eazye]



Having talked with @Thrift Vader the past few days, and we're on the topic of cars, here's my ongoing project. My first car, bought in highschool at $450 (local thrift???). 1984 Cutlass with 63,XXX original miles. Drove it throughout high school with the bogged down Olds 305 then I needed something a little more. Upgrades include repaint, engine swap (SB350 block bought for $200 (steal)), transmission swap (rebuilt TH350), etc etc. It's my baby and I will never let it go. Now it's strictly a fair weather cruiser. **Note original rims, not that DUB bull****

So sick. I had an opportunity to buy an 83 SS a few years ago for $1000, 80's brown with a cream interior. Still kicking myself for that one but I was poor at the time.

 

[Shoeluv]

I never knew I could want a painting of a Whale so badly. That drawing style, the pose... That smug look on the Whale's face. I must have one!

HAHA Eazye to sell hand signed prints at http://eazyeart.com

 

[Thrift Vader]

For $200? To learn to tinker, why not? Kawas are relatively popular and parts shouldn't be an issue to grab. What model? KZ?

haha, my bad.... long time no check. they are both Honda "Nighthawk" 650's. like this one:


except they are covered in saddlebags, fairings,dirt,etc. i see some fun when i look at them. (Gold/metalflake???? GULF Race colors?????? )
still, a good kop for $200 each, there are bikes hidden everywhere in garages around here. sometime soon.......



And your engine is FRESH as F#ck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[eazye]



HAHA Eazye to sell hand signed prints at http://eazyeart.com

No lie, I would paint for couture.

 

[Bahljs]

So sick. I had an opportunity to buy an 83 SS a few years ago for $1000, 80's brown with a cream interior. Still kicking myself for that one but I was poor at the time.

These mid 80's muscle cars are making a subtle comeback, quote me

 

[eazye]



These mid 80's muscle cars are making a subtle comeback, quote me

No ****, I walked past a mint late 80's gray with black ragtop Mustang 5.0 a few days ago and thought I looked awesome.

 

[Doomsticks]

As a person Who has never held the steering wheel of a car, I must say this new direction of the thread is...super entertaining..

 

[Nobleprofessor]

Having talked with @Thrift Vader the past few days, and we're on the topic of cars, here's my ongoing project. My first car, bought in highschool at $450 (local thrift???). 1984 Cutlass with 63,XXX original miles. Drove it throughout high school with the bogged down Olds 305 then I needed something a little more. Upgrades include repaint, engine swap (SB350 block bought for $200 (steal)), transmission swap (rebuilt TH350), etc etc. It's my baby and I will never let it go. Now it's strictly a fair weather cruiser.

**Note original rims, not that DUB bull****

GREAT CAR!

Its amazing you have kept it this long! Looks amazing, you have brought back a car you loved!

I had one like this. Years ago, I was a service manager at an Oldsmobile and Honda dealer and a customer had an 84 G Body just like this one, but it was maroon, AND it had the T-Tops and the rally wheels -- totally original and perfect (he was a pain ********** customer). I was able to buy it from him. I drove it for about a year because I had always wanted one of these in high school.

I advertised it for sale and a guy showed up and pulled out a huge wad of hundreds and paid for the car in cash. He was planning to drive it to LA the next day. I didn't ask where a 21 year old kid got that much cash. I was always afraid of seeing on the news that the car had been pulled over on the highway with pounds of coke or weed in it.

 

[Nobleprofessor]

So sick. I had an opportunity to buy an 83 SS a few years ago for $1000, 80's brown with a cream interior. Still kicking myself for that one but I was poor at the time.

My dream car (if i ever get buttloads of disposable cash) is an 87 Buick Grand National GNX but I haven't had the $165,000 to buy a perfect one yet.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Archive/Event/Item/1987-BUICK-GRAND-NATIONAL-GNX-184006

 

[eazye]

^^^^That's pretty cool. My dream car is a 68-72 Monte Carlo.....

 

[dazedstate]

Dream car, 71 AAR Cuda. There is no other.

 

[Bahljs]

My dream car (if i ever get buttloads of disposable cash) is an 87 Buick Grand National GNX but I haven't had the $165,000 to buy a perfect one yet.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Archive/Event/Item/1987-BUICK-GRAND-NATIONAL-GNX-184006

THE BEST 80s car, hands down. I'd kill for a build like that (even thought that's brand new)!

 

[Thrift Vader]

My dream car???

Datsun 240Z with a RB25 engine.
can thrift one and build it.......... hmmmmmm........

(evil grin)