41Chev,250”6,4sp,79 Camero rear,MII, new head liner Body & paint look solid,needs interior finished. 10K
I'd hold out for the right shop truck. Cheap enough to spend $ on a vintage engine. Like a nailhead or Caddy in a '53 Ford.
So 3 ways of spending the money, eh. OK first up would be this very cool 53, and have a few bucks left over for a road trip (how'd you all miss this one?) https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...-door-with-239-v8-6-volt-mild-custom.1196557/ Second, I'll take this 64 El Camino. Not a real truck, but still handy for utility, light loads. Listed at $16k, I think the seller is anxious to move it, an offer for $15 is realistic. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1964-el-camino.1180100/ Finally, for the 3rd choice I'd do this little T-Bucket hot rod: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1922-t-bucket.1197888/
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1964-buick-riviera.1165058/#post-13653744 #1 1964 BUICK RIVIERA $14500 Hello, Those are nice HAMB CLASSIFIED choices, but each has its drawbacks. The best deal for the nicest car is the 1964 Buick Riveria. It has everything most would like including a big V8 and A/C. If anyone has ever driven a 1963-65 Riviera, then one would know how nice it is inside and the ride is just wonderful. This one has the look and a lot of extras. Plus, it is only an hour road trip away. If my wife did not like the custom touches, then we could paint it the Spruce Green like my dad’s first luxury Buick Riveria back in 1963. That would be a nice tribute to him... #2 1946 FORD TWO DOOR SEDAN $10500 This 1946 Ford sedan would fit our needs of a big back seat. It, too, has the nice look, but with the cost of $10500, there is room to get an SBC and A/C for the right power and comfort. Having owned a stock 80 hp Flathead back in 1960 in my 1940 Ford Sedan Delivery, it was grossly under powered and needed more oomph! Everything else has the cool 50s- early 60s look and would be fine. #3 1954 FORD F100 SHORT BOX 390FE – TRADES BREA,CA $15K This 1954 Ford truck would give me the base for doing what I consider to be the starting point of my hot rod/custom car involvement when I was around 8-9 years old. Our neighbor had one that was chopped and customized with the best looking Tahitian red paint and cool chrome reversed wheels. The interior was all white tuck and roll and the accessories we all in line with being a top custom truck that was a daily driver. Even though it could have won plenty of trophies at the local Long Beach car shows. It is a good starting point for a good memory to start off my hot rod background. It would also end the speculation of a missing photo or two from one of the magazines from that time period. #4 1950 FORD CLUB COUPE $16,900 This choice also fits right in our hot rod history. When we were 20 somethings, we looked at a 50 Ford coupe. (HAMB stories) but, my wife nixed it as something did not smell right when we went to see the coupe with cash in hand. It would be our last choice of the 4 choices as that “smell” memory would be brought to light in our discussions and this coupe would be put to pasture. My wife’s memory is as sharp as a tack… plus, it is $16900 and probably would not come down almost $2000. It would be the last choice if we were limited to the 4 HAMB choices. Jnaki But, if I could still select a HAMB CLASSIFIED AD for a nice sedan taking up the #5 or possibly #2, it would be the pristine interior, 1931 Model A sedan. The cost is right, but it is the body that is in good condition and we like Model A coupes and sedans. So, a new SBC motor, A/C, and modern drive line is needed. Then, we are rolling in So Cal with a v8 powered 4 door sedan. Why a 4 door rather than a 2 door? Our granddaughter would just love to go on a road trip with this old Ford. An unusual opening rear door would be just classic enough to be fun and relatively trouble free. No rusty body work to contend with, while the conversion is in the works. The front seats would be able to adjust backwards to give us more room upfront. It could even keep the green wheels, although my wife probably would like some different wheels. Although it is in Chicago, if it is reliable, a cross country Southwest trip in this condition back to So Cal would certainly keep us awake. “The steering, brakes and motor are in very good shape. This car will drive anywhere without hesitation.” AAA works everywhere, too. #5 NICE BLACK 1931 FORD MODEL A SLANT WINDOW FORDOR SEDAN $15500 https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...fo-good-bad-ugly.1060331/page-2#post-13618349 But, in reality, at this stage of the game, a little more gets us just about everything we would possibly need for continuing our monthly road trips all over So Cal and the rest of the West Coast when this pandemic is over. Nice weather, nice drives, nice sedan delivery... we could even sleep under the stars in a forest, if necessary.
For hot rod, I'd be all over this, and it's local and very affordable, and built by guys who know what they're doing https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/t-v8-with-1921-roadster-body-for-sale.1163806/ And this one is another I like https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1940-ford-sedan-2-door.1197621/ And then, finally, for a shop truck (I used to own one and made the mistake of selling it) https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1946-ford-1-2-ton-truck-obo.1199755/
Sorry Ryan, I can't play. I would NEVER, nor have I ever spent $15K for a hot rod. As a matter of fact, the most (real cash money outlay) that I've ever spent on one is $3500. Of course there were some high dollar trades with a little cash going either way...and I've certainly spent 15K+ on a build...but as far as initial purchase price goes, I'm one cheap bastard
There's some good stuff out there, but I'm holding out for that A roadster. Lots of searching and a fair amount of phone calls. And trust me, the H.A.M.B. classifieds is one of the first places I look every morning.
$15k is a lot of money in a car for me, and 15 is on the lower end in the HAMB car ads. I submit a $1.5k challenge that'd be good enough for the current beater thread. Maybe chop the top. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1954-mercury-2-door-sedan-roller.1189353/
Or the impractical. $13k. Get it driving instead of restoring it. Supercharged airplane engine. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1941-hollywood-graham.1197829/#post-13669304
Now we're talking... a $1.5K challenge. The BEST thing you can drag home for $1500. I LIKE IT !!!! Back in my younger (poorer) days I had to start with cheap projects, the cheaper the better. I was always a "builder" as opposed to being a "driver" and when it was finished (or close to it) drive it for a summer and I'd sell it to start another one. I used to tell folks that I changed hot rods like I change my underwear...about once every 3 years I would always make money on them because of the low initial cost and the free labor I supplied (it's a hobby). Years of doing this has allowed me to "work my way up" to a pretty good and valuable/desirable hot rod. Anyway, now that I'm older and have money (well, some) I'm still stuck in that "poor guy" mentality. And if that right (cheap) project came along...I'm in...might even go as high as $1750
current build. 1961 chevy flat bed $200 purchase price with bed $1000 worth of new brakes, suspension parts, and wiring including brake hoses, steel lines, junkyard hydroboost, new PS pump, new MS and hydro clutch set up. Truck came with a new clutch and I had all the V8 swap parts $100 worth of wire brushing and rustoleum Its dang near road ready at about $1500. for 15k and a lot of free time I could put a half dozen rides on the road
Now THAT"S what we're talking about !!! A soon to be legend and hero among those lesser men (gold chainers) No wonder you are striking that Superman pose in your avatar
that bus came in under 5K including purchase price rebuilt engine and trans, complete new braking system, rebuilt and modified suspension all new wiring. its was my 'no expense spared" build. The funny part is that I have 2 running and driving old beaters for less money than the average brake upgrade I did where I used to work.
I spotted an ad here for a '39 Chev 2 door with a chopped top and upgraded front and rear suspension and other parts for $5000. Looks like something you could get well under way with the remaining $10000. However, I tend to start off with something a whole lot cheaper and spend a whole lot more than I should.
I'd spend my $15K on this choice, original 62 Galaxie. Since the original, beautiful chestnut paint is still in fine shape, I'd use the build philosophy that my neighbor did with his new 55 and 59 fords: Throw the J.C. Whitney catalogue at it. A tube grill and custom taillight lenses are bolt-on! I would use cut-outs and keep the caps off the lake pipes. Y-blocks sound great! A little lowering would be in order. I'd use fully polished radirs, maintaining the factory "inch" walls. That tri-tone factory vinyl interior is custom enough, although Whitney would provide me with a custom shifter knob along with a custom dash knob kit! https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1962-ford-galaxie-500.1195925/[[/]
My current project, a beater '40 Ford Panel falls into this category, although it wasn't found in the HAMB Classifieds. (https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/bchrismers-beater-40-ford-panel-project.1178589/) Purchased it for $3500 Used my '40 flathead, a couple hundred dollar Saginaw wide ratio 4 speed, and a 3.0 geared Granada 8" on some Posies parallel leaves Scored a deal on a takeoff front end out of a '40 convertible with brakes and a Posies reversed eye spring and added a Sid's dropped axle. Threw in some temporary bucket seats late 60's US Indy Mags on the back and some new ones on the front. If I had the $15,000 as the budget, I'd still have money leftover.
Yes, this is way too easy! In fact I already bought my three, and have $11,500 leftover to put into them!! Bought this one for $550. 1963 Ford Falcon Futura. And this one for $1900. A 1937 Austin sedan. And this 1939 Chevy coupe for $1500. Then I turned them into:
I bought this 5 years ago for 15,000 not on the Hamb but if it was I would buy again wish it was a 2drht
Well, making the trip tomorrow to go look at something I found that's within a reasonable driving distance, within my budget, and is something I actually like. We'll see what happens!
Spotted another car in the ads here that appeals to me. A 1960 Falcon Ranchero in Minnesota for $3900 and the thing is driveable. Makes me want to get someone to drive me to the Great Falls airport after the covid 19 border shut down ends, fly and drive it home. I had a '61 Ranchero before and it would be great to get another one. Unfortunately too many unfinished projects in the way.
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