wanted a junker ASAP

[NorthernStar08]

SPC zena is coming home on 20 days.... and i need a junker lest till i can get a few pay checks from the new job under my belt for another truck.


For those of you who dont know I have been baby sitting a ford the last 7 months from a US army soldier in iraq well hes coming on leave and we are sending the car and the ten grand of racing parts stashed over at my parents house to NJ to the nightmare customs shop to be overhualed and race tuned properly. Well that leaves me in a bad situation. The job i am getting is giving me hours that just plain dont work with the bus and to many bus changes....grrr


so i need a junker or a loner till i can get the money back to gether after being laid off from me last job.

I am kinda picky I prefer a stick n a few other things but if n e one can help i would love it

[thesoundmaster]

I keep telling you to hang on... sheesh

[Hypoid]

I know about a beater car for cheap. Can yo do a head gasket on a Roo? If you can't make it somewhat reliable, drive it to p-n-s and get most of your money back when the temps expire. If you can, Craigslist it for some extra coin.

Just how picky are you???

[NorthernStar08]

I know about a beater car for cheap. Can yo do a head gasket on a Roo? If you can't make it somewhat reliable, drive it to p-n-s and get most of your money back when the temps expire. If you can, Craigslist it for some extra coin.

Just how picky are you???


NO RICE......

for starters n then it grows from there

[NorthernStar08]

I keep telling you to hang on... sheesh


you know you confuse the ever living hell outta me

[RevT]

I know a guy who is fixing to sell an imapala I htink. Its one f the newer body styles. I think he is asking 3500. It will be for sale around July 1st. O wait you said 20 days....

Brian

[thesoundmaster]

you know you confuse the ever living hell outta me


Well, when you actually wanna sit down and talk, I might be able to help you.

[Richard]

Well, when you actually wanna sit down and talk, I might be able to help you.


he does own TWO vehicles now, remember.

[thesoundmaster]

Richard knows exactly where I'm going with this one...

[Heath]

No Rice... I would think in your situation you'd be happy with an 85 Honda Civic with an Auto... I guess times have changed and beggers can be choosers...

BTW... I'll keep my rice thanks... There is just something about rolling at 125 down the highway and feeling like you're doing about 75... All the while still getting over 20mpg...

Don't take that to mean I don't love my two Fords... I do... But each vehicle has its place and time...

[thesoundmaster]

No Rice... I would think in your situation you'd be happy with an 85 Honda Civic with an Auto... I guess times have changed and beggers can be choosers...

Heath, we've tried with the Honda's, but she's also coming (she's gunna kill me for saying this) from 2 CRX's and an 81 or 82 (can't remember) Celica... so yeah she's kinda done with Honda's. Personally if i was in that situation, i'd take anything that ran... my :twocents:

[Hypoid]

The second line in my sig pretty much tells you my attitude.

The same guy has a VW van as well, but I didn't ask about it. IMHO the paint on that thing is a moving violation: The locals know it as "The Turtle Van".

My brother offered me his '92 Tarus for free. His oldest son happened to it: Smooshed hood, shot tires, cracked windshield, suspension worn out, front subframe bushings gone. If there wasn't a puff of smoke at start up I would have given it more consideration...maybe.

With gas hitting $3.00/GA again, I'd also have to think twice about a 9 MPG wonder for short term use. No getting ahead if all you do is feed the beater.

[Heath]

Heath, we've tried with the Honda's, but she's also coming (she's gunna kill me for saying this) from 2 CRX's and an 81 or 82 (can't remember) Celica... so yeah she's kinda done with Honda's. Personally if i was in that situation, i'd take anything that ran... my :twocents:


CRX Build ran from 1984-1991 (1992 in Japan and Europe)... I've had four of them and loved them all... You do need to do the occasional maint on them though... AND... For the love of god don't break a timeing belt... That screws up the whole head...

Don't know to much about the Celica's but Toyota seems to build pretty solid stuff...

[NorthernStar08]

CRX Build ran from 1984-1991 (1992 in Japan and Europe)... I've had four of them and loved them all... You do need to do the occasional maint on them though... AND... For the love of god don't break a timeing belt... That screws up the whole head...

Don't know to much about the Celica's but Toyota seems to build pretty solid stuff...

I DONT have the time to fix cars....

Heres my toy list

1-1982 Stock 22r celica GT (drifter) sold
2- 1986 honda CRX's Both street racers (one totaled after a rollover after I got cliped and the other sold for a sweet deal)
2- Chevy Blazers (one ended up as the rodster the other wanted to much work so i sold it to my father)
1-1981 Dodge Power Ram 150 Custom with a 426 , six in sky jackers, K&N Air filters and Intake, Off Roading and Towing Package, 32 Mudders Waren Lockers Custom Drop in dimond plate bed liner (Totaled atfer a car crash and $4,000 dolloars of fire damnage)
1- 1989 Ford Bronco 2- Stolen by my roomate and then later on retreived and sold to a fellow offroader in the area
1- 1987 Honda CRX Again racing car that was then handed over to nightmare customs after my roomats AGAIN got their hands on it and fucked it up the snow storm totaled it caved in the roof and the weight of the snow broke the front axle so the car is now sitting in the junk yard

Oh and yea heath... the timing belt.... fuck that my 87 busted in the driveway... and i got ticked off to no end and threw my wrench through the window and left the car in the drive way for a week b4 the owner of nightmare customs came to help...... I dont MIND CRX's their like cockroachs and everywere but I am trying to sorta get away from street racing and it dont help I have had the russians next door have 2 of my street cars impounded cause they are dirty jerks and hate me... ( good monkey I swear)



SO as ya'll can see I am not PICKY with my cars I have ALWAYS bought some sort of project car and always had a stick shifter (cpet for one of the blazers its a auto) I have ADHD so a auto isnt the brightest idea for me to have.... But at this point in time with the new job starting up and in a realllly bad time crunch i am semi picky with the lack of money. I can not afford to but another car I have to fix up to even get runing to do the emissions..... I need one that all i have to do is insure then get tags but STILL cheap......

[Warrlord]

I DONT have the time to fix cars....

I can not afford to but another car I have to fix up to even get runing to do the emissions..... I need one that all i have to do is insure then get tags but STILL cheap......

Good luck with that.......:)

[NorthernStar08]

Good luck with that.......

Yea I know thats why I am trying to keep the repairs on the DL as much as possiable....

this should give you n idea of WHAT the roomates did to me.....

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b273/SUNGOLDSRIDER/Cars/CIMG0773.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b273/SUNGOLDSRIDER/Cars/CIMG0770.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b273/SUNGOLDSRIDER/Cars/CIMG0766.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b273/SUNGOLDSRIDER/Cars/CIMG0768.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b273/SUNGOLDSRIDER/Cars/CIMG0767.jpg

[Bodaddio]

Man I would love a first gen like that!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gunner]

How did your roommates do that to you? Was the car nice and then they trashed it or what?

[Heath]

Shawn, you don't want a first gen... They're to hard to find good parts for... You want another second gen.. Just like I do...

[Bodaddio]

Nah, we really need to get a Honda 600!

[pic247]

have a neighbor selling a late 70's early 80' jeep wagoneer says it runs 400.00. Thats all I know about it.

[NorthernStar08]

have a neighbor selling a late 70's early 80' jeep wagoneer says it runs 400.00. Thats all I know about it.



can you look into that? my dad and I want one of those as a project car

[NorthernStar08]

How did your roommates do that to you? Was the car nice and then they trashed it or what?

The car was DECENT b4 they got their hands on it but its just went to hell in a hand basket REAL qwick.

The front end was my fault Zena got mad at the car and i didnt help and with his hands just ripped the front bumper off..... The car was decent I coulda if i sold it asked for 2500 with some of the work on it or droped it down to 1500 cause of some of the body rust but after they had their fun i was lucky to ask for 25.......


and oh first gens are a mo fo pain in the arse to find parts to I have had THREE

[Bodaddio]

Why all the women in this world got to shoot down my dreams. Damnit already

[NorthernStar08]

Why all the women in this world got to shoot down my dreams. Damnit already


Thats our job. To ruin mens lives:thumbsup::p

[Glass]

Denver has a nice bus system. Using the bus is sometimes a pain in the ass, but ittl help you get a decent vehicle faster. Not having to pay for maintenance, gas, insurance, and plates helps keep some cash around.

Not all women ruin mens lives, most just make us sacrifice the things we enjoy for the things we want.

[Richard]

it really just sounds like you dont know how to maintain a car properly if you go through cars so fast

[thesoundmaster]

it really just sounds like you dont know how to maintain a car properly if you go through cars so fast


she sorta doesnt, and her driving style doesnt help either. I'm a leadfoot, but not as hard on cars as she is.

[84broncoII]

:idea: Thats it:idea: Whip Me !beat Me!Make Me write hot checks!I'll even lend You My Truck.:rolleyes: All for the ColodemoderbyQueen We should advertize;)

[NorthernStar08]

it really just sounds like you dont know how to maintain a car properly if you go through cars so fast


I live with three mechanics... I just always buy junkers to have something to fill time with spechialy when i was in school. But now i work full time and a half i really dont have the time anymore and need a better car then in the past.



And yes i know there is a good bus system but I work grave yard shifts and its realllllllly hard on the bus route to not spend LESS then almost 2 hours going one way. I get off work late enough and just wanna go home and crash.....

[NorthernStar08]

she sorta doesnt, and her driving style doesnt help either. I'm a leadfoot, but not as hard on cars as she is.


You know that ticks me off for you to say that.

Honestly, you have seen the car I built with my father. You have seen the expodition and the dodge ram ALLLLLLL GOOD CARS.

The foucs was already beat the shit. I honeslty drive it better then the owner and both my friends and the actual owner agree to this.

The chevy dont count its a short throw shifter.




SO YOU HAVE NO ROOM TO TALK>>>

oh and WHO was the person that had to drive your turck after you lost yout temper? HMMM?????

THOUGHT SO..... so keep your yapper shut......

[thesoundmaster]

You know that ticks me off for you to say that.

Honestly, you have seen the car I built with my father. You have seen the expodition and the dodge ram ALLLLLLL GOOD CARS.

The foucs was already beat the shit. I honeslty drive it better then the owner and both my friends and the actual owner agree to this.

The chevy dont count its a short throw shifter.




SO YOU HAVE NO ROOM TO TALK>>>

oh and WHO was the person that had to drive your turck after you lost yout temper? HMMM?????

THOUGHT SO..... so keep your yapper shut......



Wow! No need to get pissed. Just giving you shit like always!:thumbsup:

[Hypoid]

The turtle van is still available. He's asking three, but will take two. He rebuilt the engine, the rest is just a way to drive it home.

http://denver.craigslist.org/car/332324356.html

[NorthernStar08]

Wow! No need to get pissed. Just giving you shit like always!:thumbsup:

Thats the last thing I let ppl harp on me about. I never get in accidents I just drive fast. THATS IT.

YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT

[Heath]

I never get in accidents


You'd better go and find some wood on the double... You've just screwed yourself...

[NorthernStar08]

You'd better go and find some wood on the double... You've just screwed yourself...

already did my comp sits on a wooden desk. I lied....I was in my stock 82 cleica... their almost pure steel. ricer totaled his car coming around the corner to fast at the pump at the gas station and slid into me. Only thing I had to do was buy a new turn cover casing for the right side.

[mattadams]

Gotta remember, theres other ways to trash a car then just getting in accidents...

[NorthernStar08]

Gotta remember, theres other ways to trash a car then just getting in accidents...

You mean like forgetting to put your e brake on?

Three of my buddies and i had to stop a friend from rolling his truck into the front living room when that happened

[mattadams]

Plenty of other types of damage aside from just body damage. Hell just driving it beyond its capabilities will take its toll on engine and suspensionc omponents.

[NorthernStar08]

Plenty of other types of damage aside from just body damage. Hell just driving it beyond its capabilities will take its toll on engine and suspensionc omponents.


yes mister know it all

[Gunner]

yes mister know it all


You don't like to listen to people who try to help you do you?

[thesoundmaster]

You don't like to listen to people who try to help you do you?


No she doesn't, which is why i'm 22-0 on being right with my advice to her.


There are a LOT of ways to trash a car. Shit, driving the shit out of it (like you dropping from fourth to second on Arapahoe in a Focus) can destroy it, jack-rabbit starts all the time (I'm guilty of it, but not all the time) and just driving the piss out of it (like our vans at work)

[Heath]

yes mister know it all


Matt knows a lot of shit when it comes to vehicles!!! A LOT!!!

[NorthernStar08]

SHUT UP CHUCK!

No she doesn't, which is why i'm 22-0 on being right with my advice to her.


There are a LOT of ways to trash a car. Shit, driving the shit out of it (like you dropping from fourth to second on Arapahoe in a Focus) can destroy it, jack-rabbit starts all the time (I'm guilty of it, but not all the time) and just driving the piss out of it (like our vans at work)

[NorthernStar08]

Matt knows a lot of shit when it comes to vehicles!!! A LOT!!!


I dont doubt him and his knoledge. Thats why i dont say i know EVERYTHING. I just know more then the average female. I live in the same house as 2 gear heads so if i have an issue i go to them first then move from there. Yes I have only been driving a short time compaired to the rest of you gentalmen. Yet thats why i love this club unlike my old race team and the good guys club i belonged to with my father. your WILLING to help fellow memebers out. Yes you all pick on me for my dodge tat. But I love ford just as much as i do dodge.


I know i have a LIFETIME to learn the stuff and so thats why I am not in a hurry to learn everything right NOW. I buy junkers so i learn. you buy a perfect car you are mostly unwilling to do n e thing. but buy a junker and you dont care and will take the time. I learned a LOT about carbuartors with my celica. I learned a lot with a ground up rebuild on the rodster.


So dont THINK i am nieave or dont care. I try to learn but remember i have tits so most guys i know are LESS likly to help MOI and mostly gonna just shove me outta the way and just do it them selves.

[Richard]

Bobby,
For the most part, I have kept my mouth shut when it has come to your rude and often uncalled for remarks on our forums. At first, it was nice to have someone that would come and be a smartass every now and then. Latley, I have been sick of it. Beyond the whole harassment and complete disrespect for other members, I am just utterly surprised at how you feel that you can just come in and insult one of the founders of this club, and one of my good friends. Not only did you cross the line completley with those comments, you lost every bit of respect with me that you had by doing so. I usually will ignore stupid and uncalled for remarks, but attacks on someone's intelligence is crossing the line. You do not see me getting angry about the fact that you can't spell or type properly, nor can you use proper grammer, even though all those little areas are my pet-peeves. Nor do you see any other member doing so, except with maybe a little joust here and there. I know it has been posted that this behavior will no longer be tolerated, and if you expect to be any sort of member of this club, we all expect you to practice those guidlines. I am not saying that goofing off every now and then is not fun, but as member of this club, I come here often for to share and get advice on trucks. Personally, I could give two sh!ts less for how many friends of yours are in the Army, based at Ft. Carson, or in Iraq, nor do I care about your relationship with any other member, how you got yelled at because of comments on these forums, nor that you were a ricer, or are a ricer, or hate ricers. This is a large group of friends, some of which I have known since I got my first vehicle at 16. For you to come in here, acting like this is your stomping ground, your area to break the rules, and insult members of my trucking family is a sign of complete and utter disrespect for everything this club was founded upon. While I am not asking you to not come back or be part of this club, I am asking you to respect the man and woman to left and right of you. None of us are out to get you, to insult you beyond the basic fun stuff, or do you any harm. I am hoping you can find it in yourself to apologize to Matt for the comment you made. We are here to provide a service to our fellow Ford truck enthusiast, no matter what. So please, respect the members, and think before you type.


Richard

[Gunner]

Good post Richard.

I wish I could have put it so well without coming across like I wanted to punch her in the throat.

[mattadams]

Bobby,
For the most part, I have kept my mouth shut when it has come to your rude and often uncalled for remarks on our forums. At first, it was nice to have someone that would come and be a smartass every now and then. Latley, I have been sick of it. Beyond the whole harassment and complete disrespect for other members, I am just utterly surprised at how you feel that you can just come in and insult one of the founders of this club, and one of my good friends. Not only did you cross the line completley with those comments, you lost every bit of respect with me that you had by doing so. I usually will ignore stupid and uncalled for remarks, but attacks on someone's intelligence is crossing the line. You do not see me getting angry about the fact that you can't spell or type properly, nor can you use proper grammer, even though all those little areas are my pet-peeves. Nor do you see any other member doing so, except with maybe a little joust here and there. I know it has been posted that this behavior will no longer be tolerated, and if you expect to be any sort of member of this club, we all expect you to practice those guidlines. I am not saying that goofing off every now and then is not fun, but as member of this club, I come here often for to share and get advice on trucks. Personally, I could give two sh!ts less for how many friends of yours are in the Army, based at Ft. Carson, or in Iraq, nor do I care about your relationship with any other member, how you got yelled at because of comments on these forums, nor that you were a ricer, or are a ricer, or hate ricers. This is a large group of friends, some of which I have known since I got my first vehicle at 16. For you to come in here, acting like this is your stomping ground, your area to break the rules, and insult members of my trucking family is a sign of complete and utter disrespect for everything this club was founded upon. While I am not asking you to not come back or be part of this club, I am asking you to respect the man and woman to left and right of you. None of us are out to get you, to insult you beyond the basic fun stuff, or do you any harm. I am hoping you can find it in yourself to apologize to Matt for the comment you made. We are here to provide a service to our fellow Ford truck enthusiast, no matter what. So please, respect the members, and think before you type.


Richard

I love you too... but you still can't have any of my Bud Light.

[Richard]

Good post Richard.

I wish I could have put it so well without coming across like I wanted to punch her in the throat.

You just dont insult my friends, no matter who you are. I tend to be more proper and polite the more pissed off I get. Hence the pursuing of the English degree.

I love you too... but you still can't have any of my Bud Light.

meh......no loss there...im a Sam Adams fan

[mattadams]

Its an old Bud Light ad nobody ever seems to remember, LOL.

[Richard]

Its an old Bud Light ad nobody ever seems to remember, LOL.


I remember, but remember you are old and I'm not...

[Cricketbug]

Bobby,
(snip of long quote)
I am asking you to respect the man and woman to left and right of you. None of us are out to get you, to insult you beyond the basic fun stuff, or do you any harm. I am hoping you can find it in yourself to apologize to Matt for the comment you made. We are here to provide a service to our fellow Ford truck enthusiast, no matter what. So please, respect the members, and think before you type.


Richard


Amen brother! Grammar and spelling are my pet peeves too, but I'm an English teacher :D

I tend to lurk more than I post but that's what happens when you're a stay home mom and watch another kid. 2 toddlers under 2, keeps ya busy!

[soapbox] :twocents:

However, I've read what's been going on...I don't mind the friendly ribbing and banter, that's what comes with a group of friends, family, etc.

But...regardless of who you know, how you know them, or who you've done "xxx" with, I think that Richard has some good thoughts as to respect. I don't know half of the people on here half as well as I'd like....which is why Slag and I are opening our home to all of you for the bbq. We like and RESPECT all of you. And we did the same for the (belated) Christmas party.

I'm a huge tomboy so I get the "my package is bigger than your package" mentality...but in the same token I won't stand for petty bull$h!t in my house and I don't expect the founding members to stand for it on the forum either. After all, this is their "house"...if that makes sense.

[/steps off soapbox and goes back to watch Sesame Street w/ the kids]
:D

[Heath]

Richard I insult Matt all the time and you've never gone off on me for it!!! :D

[thesoundmaster]

Richard, you said it well. Congrats! We're all a big family watching out for one another.

[Richard]

Would it be safe to assume she left and we will not be seeing her around, or is she just taking a break to calm down?

[Gunner]

She is off in some hard core mad tyte street races with her old high school rice...er...race team.

[Hypoid]

:laughing: :rofl2: :laughing: Just beg a little more, she'll post up!
































Or not!

[thesoundmaster]

Would it be safe to assume she left and we will not be seeing her around, or is she just taking a break to calm down?


I dunno. She called me tonight, said everyone pretty well told her to leave. I told her BS, and that it was just everyone telling her to calm down and watch herself. Who knows. I know I'm minding my business, she's minding hers.

[mattadams]

Yeah, I dont think anyone asked her to leave, just stop bickering and fighting and shouting in huge caps in a pissed off tone...

[Richard]

I did get somewhat of an apology today...I figured I would read it drunk to understand it better, but yet I was still confused. What about you Matt? Anything for you?

[mattadams]

Oh I got an apology days ago...

[RayLCC]

Well now I'm offended! I didn't get an appology... And I'm the one who had to put her in timeout! Geeze! :) I don't know, she seemed like an ok chick if she was sedated. Just a little intense. But we're a welcoming type of group. I'd welcome her back if she plays nice. I think most everyone else would too.

[Gunner]

She'd be fine to come back...she just needs to stop begging for attention. She seems to want everyone to know she is a girl and likes cars. At least thats what I got.

[NorthernStar08]

Well now I'm offended! I didn't get an appology... And I'm the one who had to put her in timeout! Geeze! :) I don't know, she seemed like an ok chick if she was sedated. Just a little intense. But we're a welcoming type of group. I'd welcome her back if she plays nice. I think most everyone else would too.


SPC Zena said you can have some sedation pills if you want

[Tilt168]

omg everyone.....im gone for like 2 weeks and this is what happens???

please everyone calm down....bobbi is a bit hyper but thats part of her fun so lets accept her in, i know some of y'all have said/done things that you later regretted as poor decisions....i mean comeon richard ur a freakin MARINE!!! what more of a poor decision can you make?
as well if you think you deserved an apology from anyone think again, i was a little shocked at how you attacked her, sure you had a bunch of good points but jeeze!!!
i think shes gotten the point.....and everyone else i hope you all can step back (including you chuck!) and take a deep breath and let this be what it is, a little flair-up in an otherwise great group....

so whens this bbq?

[pic247]

Sorry it took so long to get back but its a four door been sitting since they moved here talked to her last week still wants to get rid of it, any particular questions?

[84broncoII]

I dont think I heard anyhting that need appoligizing .,but thats just Me (cluless}?? anywhay ,ack on topic I have almost all the parts for you to build your own BII-the busted parts Ill let them all go for next to nothing --really just come and haul them all away in a box ,ie big box .lol

[NorthernStar08]

Sorry it took so long to get back but its a four door been sitting since they moved here talked to her last week still wants to get rid of it, any particular questions?



Well starters is it worth the 400?

and it being the age.... is it reliable to drive to work every day and am i right in assumption that its gonna need work. If so what kinda work is it gonna need.

What are the tires like, the belts the interier, is it a clean title. manual or auto. Will it pass emissions with no problem?


That kinda stuff.