Hunting for a project car

[Warborg]

For many years I've been happy with My 1971 Mach 1 Mustang... and I still am. However there was another car I loved(call me weird) but it was a 1976 Blue Woody Chevette (there's a link at the bottom for those that don't know what it is). My Chevette met a sad ending(some of it my fault).

Well, the Chevette bug has been bothering me as of late and I've noticed they are harder to find then a 71 Mustang.

The wife has agreed to me getting a Chevette if I sell the Mustang (afterwards). I found one the other day that matched what I wanted.
However I noticed today that the ads for it have been pulled. I did call and leave a message today... hope he has it still.

Here's what I'm looking for:

1976-1978(1976 preferred)
Air conditioner - a must
2 door - preferred
Baby blue(color) - preferred
Woody(body trim) - preferred
4-speed - preferred
body and engine decent - preferred

Some are asking why swap the Mustang for the Chevette?

The Mustang is not practical for my wife and 16 month old daughter. No A/C (not good in 100 degrees) . It's noisy and smells(burns rich as it needs it for the take offs) Right now only driving it about once a month. I can see driving the Chevette more often and with the rest of the family.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Chevette


Anyone else have unusual car projects?

 

[fatcat]

There used to be a guy out here in LA that used to street race one. Obviously had a V8 and did the sweetest wheelstands. Don't expect that's what you want for your girls, but I understand wanting an oddball. I'm looking for a 78ish AMC Pacer. I already have a V8 Vega, but the Pacer will be my family car Goodluck!

 

[Zoodiver]

I love odd ball project cars. Sadly, all my projects are Mustangs and Explorers - very common.

 

[IanTOT]

I have a 1980 dodge diplomat 2 door that i'm putting a 426 into it.
I almost brought a 77 Chevette off ebay a few months ago it looked like a new car and only had like 22,000 miles on it. I missed out by a last min bidder it ended up selling for around 1600.00


here is a Chevette
http://ocala.craigslist.org/cto/1928092819.html

 

[pwmin]

nice choice. I love odd projects...most people think I'm crazy for liking late 80's and early-mid-90's FWD GM's. I want to build an ecotec-powered FWD nova or le mans

 

[iloveoscars702]

'97 SUPRA. lol

 

[dmopar74]

lowered 73 dodge crew cab 3/4t

 

[biohazardcustomz]

i have a 79 impala aero coupe and a 84 caprice classic ss custom two door coupe. i love two door chevys.

 

[TheCanuck]

Plan on ...

lotus esprit

 

[Warborg]

There used to be a guy out here in LA that used to street race one. Obviously had a V8 and did the sweetest wheelstands. Don't expect that's what you want for your girls

I won't mind a V8 as long as it's street legal and has an A/C

here is a Chevette
http://ocala.craigslist.org/cto/1928092819.html

That's funny, I already bookmarked that Chevette a few days ago as a back up but I want to hold off for now