Budget beater with a heater, small-midsized-SUV quirky-not-a-Cherokee Edition

Wally wrote:

Fueled by Caffeine wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/4674706511.html Way out there.. 2 stroke diesel.

Would I be a bad person to make my wife ride back to NY in that? I'd love my own Detroit.

nope.

Do it.

Trooper!!!

Impreza/early wrx/ saab 9-2x

How much is an Isuzu Vehicross going for these days?

no interest in a logbooked 6 bolt 4G63 raly car (small 16G turbo, coilovers, aluminum radiator, upgraded rear differential etc)

I think really the only option here is a motorcycle with a sidecar.

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/4679412616.html

This one has 2WD! (sidecar wheel can be driven as well).

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/4678217697.html

captdownshift wrote: no interest in a logbooked 6 bolt 4G63 raly car (small 16G turbo, coilovers, aluminum radiator, upgraded rear differential etc)

$2k or less?

Wally wrote:

Fueled by Caffeine wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/4674706511.html Way out there.. 2 stroke diesel.

Would I be a bad person to make my wife ride back to NY in that? I'd love my own Detroit.

Hmm, arguably the truckiest truck of all time, equipped with a Detroit screamer? Its almost imperative that somebody here buy it.

not $2k, $3500

Out of budget.

In reply to Kenny_McCormic:

it has 98 hp/280ftlb for 453 non turbo and 120hp/400+ftlb for the 453T

http://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/4641880647.html

Then install a supercharged motor from a Monte SS and bring it to the challenge for $2015!

In reply to Swank Force One:

any BPT or BG chassis bits laying around

captdownshift wrote: In reply to Swank Force One: any BPT or BG chassis bits laying around

No, but you'll be the first to know if i permanently flip flop over to "part out Escort" mindset.

I don't know if you picked up on the BG 323 in the photo, but that's the next stage project (sorry threadjack over)

I could really use a BG 323. Will probably be the next purchase after this SUV thingymabobber.

$1800

Swank Force One wrote: I could really use a DSM rallycar. Will probably be the next purchase after this SUV thingymabobber.

Let me know

turboswede wrote: http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/4681298714.html

93EXCivic wrote:

turboswede wrote: http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/4681298714.html

cough http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/build-projects-and-project-cars/87-4000cs-quattro-challenge-build/59655/page1/ cough

Just in case you needed more ideas.

/threadjack

MrChaos wrote: In reply to Kenny_McCormic: it has 98 hp/280ftlb for 453 non turbo and 120hp/400+ftlb for the 453T

Yes, and being a 2 stroke sounds like its spinning twice as fast as it is, neat engines.

MrChaos wrote: In reply to Kenny_McCormic: it has 98 hp/280ftlb for 453 non turbo and 120hp/400+ftlb for the 453T

I'm in no hurry. I miss that sound. Having a convenient home version would bring much happiness. The truck looks rough but there is a fairly solid early 60s C50 cab nearby that I could put on there.

In reply to Wally:

iirc engine weighs like 700 lbs put in miata take it to grm $2015

Im in same position work-wise, going to trac k down an E46 AWD wagon. I am fully aware this is of no help.

93EXCivic wrote:

turboswede wrote: http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/4681298714.html

Those are FWD...

If you could deal with a truck, im finding quite a few 4x4 5 speed rangers in your area for that price