Readers’ Rides:
1993 Plymouth Duster
Added on Aug. 10 by Javelin
It’s a non-running $50 car that I pushed-bumpered home as a project. It’s a 3.0L OHC V6, 5-Speed Manual, and that’s about all I know about them. It’s Bright Red under the moss and mold. I’m going to fix it up and sell it off. Originally it was supposed to be a racecar, but she wants a Miata instead. ;)
The gamble has worked out great so far as it RUNS!!! Yay for me!
Here’s the budget list so far:
$50.00 Car
$10.00 Affidavit
$10.00 Notary
$29.47 Title
- $2.73 Change found in car
$44.09 Ignition Switch
$71.99 Battery
$12.20 Oil
$3.79 Oil Filter
$14.38 Wiper Blades
$47.75 Registration / Tabs (1 Year)
$35.00 Junkyard window and wheel/tire
$5.00 Car Wash (to use the pressure wash feature!)
$330.94 Total Investment.
Updates
-
Victory is mine!!! Aug. 16
The Duster runs! I updated the main description with the total expenditures all listed out. …
-
Engine before Aug. 16
Here’s the Crop Duster’s engine bay as-purchased.
-
Engine after Aug. 16
Here’s what 20 minutes of scrubbing and a new battery will net you. Pretty clean …
-
Interior is getting there Aug. 16
Here’s the interior after a LOT of vacuuming and de-greasing! It still needs a lot …
-
Look Ma! No stickers! Aug. 25
I de-stickered the Duster a few days ago. I managed to save the super-cool “Duster” …
-
Replacement window and wheel Aug. 30
I hit the junkyard on Friday and nabbed a 1/4 window and another 15” steel …
-
Shiney! Aug. 30
One of the newfound great things about having all the windows is that I can …
-
Goodbye Crop Duster! Sept. 07
Goodbye little Crop Duster! Sold it for $700 today with a $347 investment and about …

Dec 10, 2009 8:13 a.m.