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need a clone starting car

slagan56

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So im looking to build a superbird, not a totally correct or a perfect one, im more set on building one I can drive every second day and actually enjoy. These cars aren't gonna be around forever so I may as well enjoy one now. Im only 16 but im working lots so ive got about $10,000 to spend on a starter car, and like I said its not gonna be perfect. I mean I probably wont have all the right dash and it might be a column shift but oh well. From what I have heard ive got two options for a starter car, 70' roadrunner or a 70' GTX. Can any of you experts tell me the differences between the two cars etc? Thank you very much any info is very appreciated.
 
I hate to sound like an old guy.....but

congrats on being a hard worker and a saver! more power to you!

I would say; save your $10,000. Put it in an investment vehicle (mutual fund, stocks....). I say this because of the rule of 72. Divide your earned interest rate into 72 and that's how long it takes your investment to double. So, if you manage a 10% return annually, your $10,000 would be over $600,000 when your my age.....without ever saving another dime.

Even though some would advise against debt, you could even leverage your money to buy the car that you want, and still keep that 10 working for you.

sorry for the subject change.....sounds like it would be a sweet car
 
Go for a 70 Satellite. The GTX and a true RR are worth to much in stock form to clone them. Ord27 come clean and tell what kind of toys you spent your first 10k on? My was a jacked up Chevy truck with 38" Super Swampers and a 396.
 
1971 'vette

I'm still spending.
 
Me too. My toys are worth way more than my 401k:headbang:
 
Thanks Ludeke, what major differences are there to a 70 Satellite? And what a coincidence, ive also got a chevy on 38's right now :p
 
A '70 Satellite (or Sport Satellite) would be the cheaper alternative, as Ludeke mentioned. They came standard with probably a 318 (or maybe a 225?) instead of the 383 or 440 but most body panels are the same as RR/GTX (I think) and it's mostly trim that separates the look of each (I think...). Slap on a bulge hood and make it look mean. Here's a photo of a 70 Sport Satellite I had eons ago (not a very good photo but you can see it mimics a RR/GTX):
70_Sport_Satellite_Kingston.jpg
 
yer gonna need a lot more than 10k....that will barely cover the cost of the parts to convert it over
 
ive got 10k for just the car, not including motor/kit etc.
 
Ok I will jump in here since I think I can offer you some ideas (or maybe some inspiration).
I built my clone back in 1992 from a base model 70 Road Runner 383 4 speed coupe or "post" car - not the correct hardtop model.It took me about 5 years to collect the correct wing, steel nose and such to put the car together. Now you can get the stinger kit or other parts to use fiberglass or really save up and locate a repro steel nose.

I would suggest a road runner if possible. It would have the rallye dash 8 3/4 rear correct "trim level" a big block. Plus IF you abandon the project or even possible sell the car, it could be converted back to a Road Runner - with 4 holes in the tops of each quarter panel where the wing bolts went in. Still, it is a Road Runner and worth more in the end than a satellite or Belvedere.

You will have a better time finding a Satellite though and buy in cost will be a lot cheaper. You would not have modified a "real" Road Runner and will keep the purists happy. Some did have at least an 8 3/4 rear axle and up to a 383 HP motor so that is a bonus.

You will be selling the front clip off anyway so don't worry on the front half of the car. If you are buying a car, I would recommend buying a running driving car if it is important to drive it while you continue to collect parts. You will be meeting other guys in their rides and just get to enjoy it as a base car before the conversion - doing stuff like brake rebuild, suspension, electrical and so on.

I did not do the rear window conversion on my car. And, being a post car hurt the value even more as far as a correct conversion. But I drive it weekly - sometimes every few days. And I got Richard Petty and his cousin Dale Inman to sign it last year. And I bet 90 % of the people dont even care if it is real or not - it is on the road where it belongs.

My point is, you can get a driver to enjoy while you are getting up the special parts. Enjoy whatever you build it is your car. Don't listen to the negative people. You can do it - just think a few steps ahead - make a good plan and don't lose interest.

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http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae81/myaerocars/Chargerpics005.jpg

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Good luck and stay focused and upbeat. You can do it.

Godspeed,
JON
 
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