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with this (http://www.buyanad.com/ViewItem.asp?ID=97505&fromsite=auto)?
I need opinions. I'm starting to get sick of my Cherokee. I usually dont hang on to cars this long anyway, so I'm really getting bored :lol: . I dont want to spend more than $2500 and ex-cop cars are pretty damn cheap and they're rwd with LT1 power. anyway, let me know what you all think of my idea.
project89
06-20-2006, 09:53 PM
turbo the jeep instead??? :rofl:
WayFast84
06-20-2006, 09:55 PM
EDIT FROM MY ORIGINAL POST TO EXPLAIN WHY.
Go for it, sell the jeep, get the cruiser, get the cheapest maaco paint job. Fix everything wrong with it, Probably the optispark.. then maybe look out for a cheap Thirdgen, in case your intrested in a burgandy gta heres a link to one Under $1000 http://www.bargainnews.com/viewad.cfm?Show_Notepad=Yes&bnAd_ID=90714339&TheDealer=873 drive the caprice till the next fbody is fixed then sell the caprice.
Was that serious enough?
12secondv6
06-20-2006, 09:55 PM
Get a neon
guys, I would like serious input here, thanks.
maroman88
06-20-2006, 10:19 PM
buy it! 9C1 caprices own, just peel all the chrome off and throw some rims on it and you basically have an impala, only difference is the cop cars got the green heavy duty raditator hoses, otherwise the 9C1 and impala suspensions are the same:)
camaro2you
06-20-2006, 10:28 PM
go for it!!!
NP_00'T/A
06-20-2006, 10:29 PM
The only bad part is cops beat the ever living **** out of those cars. I used to work for our town DPW and the mechanic was trying to fix stuff on them everyday because they were run so hard. Just expect things to break when you buy it its probably not going to be a really reliable car.
bad64chevelle
06-20-2006, 10:31 PM
Man, Ian I didnt think the news I gave you today was that devastating....
Rich189
06-20-2006, 10:43 PM
id say go for it but like said above they beat the living **** outta those cars
unstable bob gable
06-20-2006, 11:02 PM
Chit, if you don't buy that ex cop car I just might! It's less then 2 g, and you are a mechanic, so get cracking on it! Then I will be able to mooch a ride from you! :)
Man, Ian I didnt think the news I gave you today was that devastating....
it wasn't, I was thinking about 9C1's all day :lol: . BUT, you did break your end of the bargain :?
and they cant be that unreliable, I saw a lot on Ebay with 190K miles and more that were still chugging along.
Chit, if you don't buy that ex cop car I just might! It's less then 2 g, and you are a mechanic, so get cracking on it! Then I will be able to mooch a ride from you! :)
oh no no no, mooching only works one way :wink:
you better not buy it cause if you do the mustang/camaro comments will never stop :twisted:
unstable bob gable
06-20-2006, 11:17 PM
oh no no no, mooching only works one way :wink:
you better not buy it cause if you do the mustang/camaro comments will never stop :twisted:
My wife would drop kick me right in the face if I come home w/ any more cars, so ya don't have to worry about me buying the copper car. Plus I need to sink a few more bux into the Caddy.
SO GO BUY IT!!!
qwikz28
06-20-2006, 11:23 PM
anyone know if those are posi rear cars? jon knows how i feel about those lt1 b-bodies :)
jake, if I buy one, you should buy one too and we can cruise around together 8)
BigAls87Z28
06-20-2006, 11:37 PM
Doo eeet!! I agree with the beat-downs, but worth it. At least ill know where to get the 2wd spindles for my 72 so I can do that 1LE brake swap....
Tru2Chevy
06-21-2006, 12:47 AM
I say go for it Ian. The few 9C1 cars that I have seen have been 3.42 posi cars....
And if not, I think Tim still has a 3.42 posi from a Caprice sitting in "the garden" :)
- Justin
IROCZBeast
06-21-2006, 05:25 AM
ex-cop cars have potential.
if you do decide to buy one, how much are you looking to get for your jeep?
ex-cop cars have potential.
if you do decide to buy one, how much are you looking to get for your jeep?
check the classifieds 8)
JL8Jeff
06-21-2006, 07:05 AM
Buy a white 96 Camaro SS!
maroman88
06-21-2006, 07:31 AM
as far as miles go, most old cop cars go on to serve as taxi's which get drivin up into the 300k miles range in cities where pot holes are bigger then fbodys
ZeroCool8891
06-21-2006, 09:13 AM
go for it ian i use to own 2 ex cop cars a 92 carprice and a 96 crown vic and dam all you need is to give it tlc and and it will last forever
camaroracer1992
06-21-2006, 09:30 AM
buy it, just dont make it a damn impala ss wannabe poser car, clones arent cool
WayFast84
06-21-2006, 10:12 AM
Do yuu know if ANY cop cars are stick?
camaro2you
06-21-2006, 10:39 AM
go for it ian i use to own 2 ex cop cars a 92 carprice and a 96 crown vic and dam all you need is to give it tlc and and it will last forever
very true as long as the tires dont blow out :laugh:
camaro2you
06-21-2006, 10:40 AM
Do yuu know if ANY cop cars are stick?
as far as i know the only cop cars that were stick were a few mustangs back in the late 70's early 80's i believe and they stopped doing that because it was to hard for the cop to handle shifting doing the radio and all that jaz at the same time.
NJSPEEDER
06-21-2006, 11:30 AM
didn't you have a nice thirdgen lined up before? it was an 80's T/A if i remember correctly. what happened to that?
I still have that T/A lined up. the caprice wouldn't be a "project" car, it would be my daily driver.
ZeroCool8891
06-21-2006, 01:22 PM
very true as long as the tires dont blow out :laugh:
funny cody
maroman88
06-21-2006, 02:58 PM
im pretty sure all years the B4C camaro cop car was made it was available in stick....
NJSPEEDER
06-21-2006, 03:43 PM
he is talking about a caprice, not an f-body cop car.
all caprices were automatics. really you can get away with a normal caprice adn jsut junkyard in most of the better stuff if really you want it. that would make the purchase price cheaper, leaving more money for that T/A :)
money for the T/A is not a problem if I sell my jeep to fund the 9C1. and I'd rather not piece the car together, I'd just buy a 9C1 in the first place to avoid all the work :lol:
maroman88
06-21-2006, 08:54 PM
as far as i know the only cop cars that were stick were a few mustangs back in the late 70's early 80's i believe and they stopped doing that because it was to hard for the cop to handle shifting doing the radio and all that jaz at the same time.
they were talkin bout mustang cop cars, just thought id mention camaros....
The Fixer
06-22-2006, 07:51 AM
Ian, just make sure that car really has the 5.7 in it. A LOT of town vehicles only came with the L99 4.3L V8, and the two motors look the same. Look for VIN code P in the 8th position to make sure it's got the LT1. Also, it should have a 3.08 rear, and most likely a posi. Look for G80 code in the SPID label on the trunk (you'll also find LT1 or L99 there too).
Man, now I miss my '96 Impala SS. :(
qwikz28
06-23-2006, 12:05 AM
some company used to do T56 swaps on LT1 b-bodies. i dont know if they are still around. they were in DC i think
unstable bob gable
06-23-2006, 12:24 AM
So, Mooch, did ya call about the car yet?
didn't call yet, but the parents gave me the okay as long as I get rid of a few things :lol:
unstable bob gable
06-23-2006, 12:54 AM
Cool!
didn't call yet, but the parents gave me the okay as long as I get rid of a few things :lol:
awwe u needed momies approval :lol:
well, I do live with my parents, so if I'm gonna be taking up added driveway space its a good thing to run it by them. dont hate because I respect my parents 8)
maroman88
06-24-2006, 07:05 PM
agreed with ubove lol also my cars go under my dads name
unstable bob gable
06-24-2006, 08:58 PM
well, I do live with my parents, so if I'm gonna be taking up added driveway space its a good thing to run it by them. dont hate because I respect my parents 8)
WORD! Well, did ya check the car out yet?
no, I kinda overslept a bit today :lol:
I'll probably call about it tomorrow.
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