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20-01-2012, 08:42 PM
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Starter Motor
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Hey people. I'm looking to get a muscle car, I don't mind if I'll have to do a little restoration work to get it back into shape, but my limit is about $12,000. My knowledge of cars is not that great so I'm here to ask you guys to recommend a couple of cars for me which look like the Ford XA Coupe. I say specifically the coupe because the back looks incredible like that.
So in short does anyone know a car which looks like the Ford XA Coupe for about $12,000? And I don't really mind what manufacturer the car is made by. |
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20-01-2012, 08:51 PM
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Starter Motor
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Uhh... Is there a problem with my thread?? Have i done something wrong?
Just need my question answered and I'll be on my way. |
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20-01-2012, 09:02 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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You might need to give it longer than 9 minutes
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21-01-2012, 06:01 AM
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21-01-2012, 06:21 AM
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Too many Fords........ :)
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Current Projects 97 EL V8 wagon - cool cruiser, or street bruiser?  CLICKY 93 XG panel van - at your door in 60 secs, or the first hr is FREE........ yep, that's the goal.  95 XG ute - awaiting a head gasket...... grrrrr. 74 XB GS pano..... factory optioned with all the good stuff..... not much there now.  ........long term resto.XB Coupe and Van TV Ad you know........ there's a little bit of Bathurst in every Ford Falcon.... think about it 
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20-01-2012, 09:03 PM
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Browsing here and there..
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Haha..
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20-01-2012, 09:10 PM
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20-01-2012, 09:52 PM
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20-01-2012, 09:56 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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21-01-2012, 01:18 AM
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Starter Motor
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[QUOTE=prydey]mach 1 mustang Cheers. I like it. If you have any more suggestions feel free to add them. But your help has been much appreciated. Cheers guys. |
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21-01-2012, 02:02 PM
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Peter Car
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If it was a V8 then maybe I could understand the price but for a 6 in that condition i'm staggered. |
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22-01-2012, 01:51 PM
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SiX_iN_a_RoW
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not a coupe but what about a TC/TD Cortina? 
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21-01-2012, 01:47 AM
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Unless you can do alot of the restoration work yourself 12k wont get you very far.
If i had $12k for a restoration project i would try and get a car that needs as little restoration as possible. Try and find something thats near mint but not for a ridiculous price. You could get lucky and get a classic thats been looked after in good condition.
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21-01-2012, 11:41 AM
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A TA or RA Celica would make a sweet little project. Japanese muscle cars are the best! |
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21-01-2012, 06:14 PM
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I built a TA22 celica a million years ago, with a 4ltr 1UZFE V8 in it. Tuff as guts, but couldnt ever get traction
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21-01-2012, 05:12 AM
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How about a Capri?
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21-01-2012, 10:24 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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what about an early falcon coupe XL-P or M they are damned fine looking car aye and awesome cruisers but look nothing like the XA,B,C coupe
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21-01-2012, 02:10 PM
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man 16k for a car that needs a full resto but in saying that i looks like they have everything to put it back together again but 16k i wouldn't offer any more than 8k for that
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21-01-2012, 02:28 PM
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GO an old celica or earyly cortina coupe...
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21-01-2012, 02:44 PM
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You will probably find a Valiant Charger for that money- thats as close to a Ford coupe as you'll get for $12k. Still a hot looking car, easy to restore and still quite a few around but you'll need to spend more on it.
Regardless of whether its a muscle car or something pretty ordinary- a 40 year old car will swallow $12k pretty quickly!
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21-01-2012, 02:41 PM
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try a Chevy Nova, good ones hover around 20k so an average one needing a bit of work shouldnt be far off it
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22-01-2012, 07:56 PM
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how about an XA-C ute? still a two door; and cheaper than a coupe.
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22-01-2012, 08:09 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Lot of good ideas here .. Mustang is a good substitute .. And Valiant Charger is a good alternative. If you can find one .. AMC Javelin might be another option .. The second generation "humpsters" have the aggressive pumped out guards of the Falcon coupe. |
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22-01-2012, 08:12 PM
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Starter Motor
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How bout a Capri
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22-01-2012, 09:35 PM
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You know, I'd love the idea of driving around in a mint XC Coupe with all the running gear, including the IRS, and the creature comforts from a BA XR8.
I saw that recent thread where someone had done the same thing with a 60's Mustang using AU XR8 running gear and nearly creamed myself. That was about 19k though if I recall. Ahh, to dream.... Lukeyson
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22-01-2012, 11:33 PM
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$12,000 will get you a real nice xa-xc 4 door v8 manual or auto
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23-01-2012, 12:24 AM
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Chasing a FORD project!
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Can't believe only one person has mentioned the 4 door XA-C...
   I mean, this one was free, but you could get one like this for under 12k with change for some awesome wheels too. The girl is a much more expensive optional extra so i suggest just sticking to the car.
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23-01-2012, 06:33 PM
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Too many Fords........ :)
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Current Projects 97 EL V8 wagon - cool cruiser, or street bruiser? CLICKY 93 XG panel van - at your door in 60 secs, or the first hr is FREE........ yep, that's the goal. 95 XG ute - awaiting a head gasket...... grrrrr. 74 XB GS pano..... factory optioned with all the good stuff..... not much there now. ........long term resto.XB Coupe and Van TV Ad you know........ there's a little bit of Bathurst in every Ford Falcon.... think about it
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and i was gonna say id take that away for free aswell
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yes still (as money n time permit) doing the rebuilding the zh fairlane with a clevo 400m 4v heads injected whipple blown with aode 4 speed trans to a 9" ....... we'll get there eventually just remember don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic! I have taken up meditation... at least it's better than sitting around doing nothing !! |
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