Category Archive: Craigslist Find
This 390 Powered 1970 Ford Ranch Wagon Is Old Lady Perfection And Is Ready To Drive
It isn’t often that you find these big wagons in this kind of shape. After all, this car is nearly 50 years old and was a utilitarian and family vehicle when new. Plus, this one has been driven...
Rough Start: 1979 Mustang Street/Strip Machine (Engine Not Included)
Whoops…looks like I broke two specific rules with this Rough Start find. The car is over $5,000 (ok, by a couple hundred at most) and it’s a non-runner. I’m still justifying this...
Believe In Beef: This 1971 Dodge D-300 Stakebed Is A Shop Truck Score
Is there anything more purpose-driven than a good old stakebed truck? One engine, room for two, maybe three, and a big flat tray with the option to add in some walls if you so desire. I personally...
This 1970 VW Type 3 Is A Forlorn Bonneville Project That Needs To Be Finished
When it comes to Bonneville, you know that the freaks show up. The level of creativity, boundary pushing, and creative rule interpretation is beyond anything else in racing and that is why we love it...
This 1963 Ford Falcon Wagon Is Cruiser Perfection You Can’t Build For This Money
We’re all used to seeing cars and trucks listed for the cost of building them, which is often way more than they are actually worth. But it is human nature to want to try and get what...
Resolved Issue: This 1971 Chevy Vega Wagon’s Biggest Failing Has Been Fixed
You want to say that GM tried with the Vega. You really do. And I’m sure that someone, somewhere, in a corner office that had no windows fully intended on building a good compact car....
Family Car Greatness: This 1979 Chevrolet Malibu Beats The Hell Out Of Driving A Crossover Everyday!
Among the many interesting cars that I grew up riding in the back seat of, there’s only one car I genuinely wished stayed put instead of being moved on. I couldn’t tell you what year...
Nicest One On Earth: This 1966 Ford F-260 (yes, 260) Truck Is Incredible
Sometimes you have to hate your friends. I have been searching for a project/old hunk of something for a little while now. I’ve been in this mindset of finding a cool, old four wheel drive...
Rough Start: 1989 Merkur XR4ti – Turbo Ford With A German Accent For The Dirt!
At the January King of the Heap race, a Merkur XR4ti showed up. The body had been sitting in a field for quite some time and the engine was fresh enough, but the rumor mill was flying about the...
Rough Start: This 1963 Chrysler Newport Is Unrealistically Clean!
Before you start, I didn’t pick this thing for our latest cheap-car hunt because it’s a Mopar. I mean that. Trust me, at the hour that I’m writing, I would’ve taken anything...
Rough Start: Want An Aussie Falcon But Need Space? This 1977 Ford Falcon XC GS Panelvan Should Do The Trick!
This time around, I’m taking the Rough Start project hunting abroad once again! As usual, there have to be slight adaptations to the program, so before we get into the vehicle of choice,...
One Fast Golf Ball: This 1976 Chevrolet Laguna S-3 Can Be Cool If You’re Willing To Learn Paintless Dent Repair!
Ever since I scored the “Dirty Cougar” Mercury off of Facebook Marketplace for what is honestly a steal, I’ve been surfing around seeing what’s on there. The downside of...
The “WTF?” Files: A Bed-Mounted VR6-Powered VW Caddy – Rear Engine Minitruck, Euro-Style!
The only person who took the theft of Roadkill’s “Mazdarati”, the 1974 Mazda REPU with the Olds 455 in the back, more personally than the guys themselves was myself. I...
Rough Start: This 1962 Studebaker Isn’t Your Normal Cheap Budget Craigslist Score
They were some of the final vehicles sold by a company that had been a staple in the marketplace. The company itself has been dead for decades, long enough that the brand name is included in those...