I like my offroad cars with a short wheelbase to jump them dunes.>For Classics made from 1979 or older, with few exceptions.>Everybody has their own taste, but some tastes are wrong. If you aren't sure if your car is classic or not, it's not.>Your Honda Miata doesn't belong here.>US, Euro, Jap, or whatever.>Post your classic, your work on it, your hackery, and get advice.>Any and all discussion about classics welcome, but may not necessarily generate responses; don't get butthurt.>Period correct performance > cosmetics.>Metal > plastic.>Classic shitbox > modern shitbox.>JBweld and RTV can fix anything>If you see rust there is more.>Rust and bodywork are the most difficult thing to repair.>Electrical work is difficult until you stop reading forum posts and buy a multimeter.>Low oil pressure? Worn mains and rod bearings. Use lucas and 15W40 until you afford a rebuild.>Do NOT buy a classic and plan to pay someone to work on it. You need to be able to do 90% or more of the work or you will go broke.>You will spend twice your budget, unless you have years of experience. If the salty old hands agree, it's true.>No one cares about your MPG>If you can't tune a carb you might literally be retarded>Nothing is as easy as it seemsPrevious Thread:>>28582129
>>28621293>For Classics made from 1979 or older, with few exceptionsso car made in 1980 is not classic car ? rly
>>28621309Designed and released cars from that specific era have a completely different design philosophy post 1979. Some models tracked into the early 1980s before being phased out, and those count among the exceptions.A lot of cars got significantly gay downgrades between 1979 and 1980 too.
>>28621345those gay downgrades being?
How much of the bug has to remain for it still the same car that I can register and drive on the street? What if I want to stretch it 5 feet, is it still the same car?
>>28621829in some jurisdictions as long as you have the plate with the vin/vehicle number thst's enough
>>28621345>everything new LE BAD80s and 90s alone have produced more classic cars then 50 years before that Also if car is old that doesn't make it automatically classic car it's just make it old junk
>>28622044shit opinion, kys
Sold the 500 the other day. Tired of it not running right, and I just don't like working on it, so off he goes to some who cares. On the lookout for a van, now; maybe something like a Morris Minor or a Ford 100e. There was a Ford F1 Panel van for sale a while ago on eBay, and I also quite like those, but damn are they expensive. How easy is it to get parts for 1st gen F series trucks? Being based in the UK, I assume I would need to import most things, but do they still make seals and such?
>>28622190I know of a guy in the Netherlands that is trying to sell a 38 or 39 Ford F1. Fairly good shape. Named Harry Bakker, he is a car importer of American classics.
>>28622044Holy shit, we've finally met the stupidest fuck on /o/...
>>28622044>Age does not a classic make.Simply being old doesnt automatically group a particular car into the "classic" category.A 1996 Camry will not be considered a classic in 2079.A 1965 mustang was already considered a classic in the 70s."Classic" has a definition and it is specific.>classic>adjective>1.>judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind
>>28622288>my tin can commuter that rusts out in 3 years is worth $50k because the shape looks cool lmao
>>28622483>rusts out in 3 yearsI have rust free vehicles from the 60s.Post your bus pass.
>>28622504You just replied to the resident cat fucker
>>28622275If its the one I think I've found on facebook, then it's a little too "rat rod" for my liking, I like them as factory as possible. Still the guy dies some interesting work. Looks like he's putting a big block flatty into an early ford, which is dope as fuck. Wish there were more big block flatty builds.
>>28622532a real gentleman such as myself uses multi syllable words such as pussy, vagina, and women
>>28622185>>28622283>no no only my 100 year old rust bucket can be classic automakers are making future classic cars even in 2025 . You can cope have much u want .
>>28622831this is already a classic
>>28622831>he thinks his mom's civic will be a classic someday just because it got old....
>>28622912the polaroids of your mom's clit are considered vintage even though she was a solid 2
>>28622288>A 1996 Camry will not be considered a classic in 2079inb4 it follows the same path as the chevy bel air
>>28622483they only rust out because boomers are the scum of the earth that care less for cars than jamal and jaqueef
>>28622532does anyone here fuck adult human females?
>>28623017The Bel Air was sought after and relished from its debut.Why didn't you mention a 210 or Brookwood?Oh ya, because those are just old Chevys from the 50s that nobody cares about.Its almost as though specific vehicles were recognized by the masses as something special and even 70 years ago there were normal shitboxes were treated the same as.modern shitboxes....
>>28623523i mean the 3rd gen camry was rather infamous for being overbuilt for its price point. it's well known that the build quality of the following camrys weren't as good as these because even toyota knew they had built the thing too well for its target market
>>28623004get a load of this nonce
Found a 1979 Porsche 928 on marketplace that seems to be in good mechanical and body condition from the listing for $11.5k. Haven’t seen it for myself yet. Anyone got some experience with them and would you recommend it for someone with no experience with Porsches to be able to maintain on their own?
>>28623825I'll start my saying that I've never worked on one, but I'm assuming a '79 model would have Bosch K Jetronic/CIS mechanical fuel injection, which is notorious for its fickle and complex nature. It's absolutely possible to DIY, but you'll have to dedicate yourself to learning how.
>>28623523your right, the toyota avalon is the true classic
>>28623825One of my neighbors own one. Hell of a car, very advanced for its time, but maintenance will be hellishly expensive unless you're a qualified Porsche mechanic.
>>28622288>Age does not a classic make.>A 1996 Camry will not be considered a classic in 2079.DUUUR CLASSIC MEANS WHATEVER PERIOD MY LOW IQ BRAIN SAYS AND THATS ITyou literally don't understand the definition of a classic car while trying to define itpeak /o/ brainlet
Pintoanon here, I have returned after months of absence because life is like that. I have found the holy grail of engines for my intent and purposes this past weekend. The problem - complete assembly required. What you are looking at is a completely disassembled 1988 Ford Thunderbird 2.3 TC engine - I got it for 250 - which is a phenomenal price for even just the block, and it comes with a new flywheel and its complete wiring harness. The next step is to build an electrolysis tank large enough to clean the components and clear any rust I see. My plan at this point is to mate it to a 4-speed toploader for my Pinto and ready her up to be racer ready. Granted, there's a LOT that I still have to do aside from toy around with a new engine, but I can dream.I do not know how long it's been disassembled, but the pistons and piston arms have rust. If I cannot clean off the abrasions, I'd have to replace them. I ended up calling the parts department at a local Ford dealership asking whether or not there's a difference between modern turbocharged pistons and these, and they had no idea. Let me ask you guys, can I use modern pistons if the bore size is the same, or is there a complete difference in composition and thereby incompatible? I'm struggling finding good turbocharger pistons without paying through the nose for Essenger.
>>28624135Youre a fucking moron.I specifically used examples of why vintage =/= classic.It ls not about age.Everything from the 50s isnt automatically considered a classic.Go play pokemon ot whatever the fuck 12 yearold.kids like yourself do after school, adults are talking here.
>>28624376>pokemonNot a classic
>>28624475Such a classic.
Is this a classic? I don't think it's one, hence why I don't post it, but it's 31 years old.Age does not a classic make.
>>28624376>It ls not about age.It's literally about age, you stupid fuck, that's the fundamental definition You're so retarded you thought a 90s Camry wouldnt be considered a classics a century from now based off the brain worms in your head
>>28624607you literally just posted it>>28624624then a 90s camry is a classic
I really need to take a shit.
>>28624711I'm making a point. If you look at that car, you don't see a classic. It's just an old car.
I am now taking a shit.
>>28624976Yes, it’s not necessarily a classic, but does it run and is it safe to drive? I know you have more cars (and the magnificent Imperial) but if that Lincoln hearse was your only car, would you be able to safely daily drive it?I’m genuinely curious! I’m daily driving a 70s era car right now so reliability, ease of maintenance, and parts availability are priorities.
I finished taking a shit.
>>28624862>>28624986>>28625055>not a classic
>>28625079Give it 40 years.
>>28625007Until last Thursday, yes. A local realtor had a Mexican crew mow his property that adjoins mine and they hit the car with a tractor. I'm trying to avoid litigation to get them to pay out for the two cars they hit.I'm negotiating arrangements for cosmetic damage and having it towed to a dealership for mechanical assessment.They were harder on my '09 Lincoln which, now, won't go into park. Before the 11th, you could have driven it across the country.https://youtube.com/shorts/OrRTeLLtupA?feature=share
>>28624976a Lincoln town car is classy enough to be a classic
>>28624624I know that your generation cant even read cursive and mastering the English language is beyond your ability so im trying to break it down to you."Vintage" is not the same as "classic"."Old" does not automatically make something a "classic".A Classic is something that specifically stands out against its peers.Pic related was on a dealership floor at the same time the Delorean was.Nobody ia trying to restore a Granada and take it to Barret-Jackson.Understand the difference yet?
>>28625377>Nobody ia trying to restore a Granada and take it to Barret-Jackson.Fuck you. I want one of these.
Im so fucking tired, it feels like I've spent every waking moment either working or fixing this damn thing. I keep chasing the light at the end of the tunnel yet it seems so far away
>>28625633i felt like that before working on mine. eventually i got over it by doing it one bit at a time, even if it just meant one nut got loosened or tightened for the entire day. i'd at least do that after coming home from work and before i knew it i had everything i needed apart/together and my motivation to see things through came back againand also not wanting to end up like those boomers that were gonna restore theirs one day...soon...eventually...probably...
>>28625633Bruh if you sent it to a shop you'd still be 2yrs away.
>>28625381I want one too! Boxy four door cars are cool. I already have a two door sports car with rear louvers so that Granada would be fun.
>>28625666Yea, i just have to keep up my spirits is all. Im trying to get it roadworthy for the duct tape drags this year. Im sweating because it's only a month away now>>28625668Shit, 2 years would be generous given how fucked this thing was
>>28625381>>28625682There's nothing wrong with enjoying quirky or oddball vehicles, vintage or not.But a Granada will never be a Classic. Its just a shitbox of its era. No different than a Mazda 3 or Ford Taurus.
