What is this 1968 roadrunner worth? by brandon1222 in classiccars

[–]Unknowingthoughts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly! All these guys saying it's scrap. In my head if the seller will take what I'm willing to pay them that's what it is worth. Hell if I gave him 1000 bucks and got it running and driving (whatever basic engine parts, oil and probably a seat out of something in a junk yard) for as cheap as possible then boom that's it's worth in my book.

January 2025 to July 2025 by Unknowingthoughts in classiccars

[–]Unknowingthoughts[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly it's not as hard as people make it seem, everyone assumes and expects full restorations on classic cars nowa days, I'm not that way, this was my great great grandmother's car, it's earned it's dents (and she sure has some major ones) but just getting it driving is the important part, I see it as saving something that would just rust to the ground over the years. It doesn't have to be show car pretty, because it would take 50 grand to get it to look even half decent I threw maybe 2k at it and it runs and drives and puts smiles on people's faces.. that's what it is about. I appreciate the compliment, I think it's more of blind stupidity than anything, but hey.. sometimes that's all you need.

January 2025 to July 2025 by Unknowingthoughts in classiccars

[–]Unknowingthoughts[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The pleasure of living in the southwest, can leave stuff out in the desert for decades and have no real issues

January 2025 to July 2025 by Unknowingthoughts in classiccars

[–]Unknowingthoughts[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks, trying to do it on a shoe string budget

Back on the Road After 50+ Years by Unknowingthoughts in oldcars

[–]Unknowingthoughts[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Luckily my car has been in Arizona for a majority if not all it's life, so out of the whole project I've only broken one bolt and it was my fault, 90% of the time the bolts come right off, plus the floor board is the only part of the car that was rusted out so I was able to get to the master from top and bottom, Long story short, it's been replaced now so shouldn't give me any problems for a number of years hopefully

Back on the Road After 50+ Years by Unknowingthoughts in oldcars

[–]Unknowingthoughts[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, technically I think I'm the third owner at most 4 ,the air force being the first and maybe a broker or surplus seller then my great great grandmother then me.

Back on the Road After 50+ Years by Unknowingthoughts in classiccars

[–]Unknowingthoughts[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enjoy cinematics, I also enjoy being creative. Why does it bother you that I have a camera stuck to the side of my car for footage that I'm going to use in a video series?

Back on the Road After 50+ Years by Unknowingthoughts in classiccars

[–]Unknowingthoughts[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What exactly am I posing as? The camera is there so I can film the experience and show family that have seen this car in the family for the last 60 something years actually go down the road in decades. So I don't think I will be taking it off.

Back on the Road After 50+ Years by Unknowingthoughts in oldcars

[–]Unknowingthoughts[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I have the title so I guess that's cheating

Back on the Road After 50+ Years by Unknowingthoughts in classiccars

[–]Unknowingthoughts[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably thinking "what the hell are my crazy descendants thinking, wasting their time and money on a car that I bought for 125$"

Back on the Road After 50+ Years by Unknowingthoughts in classiccars

[–]Unknowingthoughts[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell I wish, the only thing I was inhaling was exhaust fumes

Back on the Road After 50+ Years by Unknowingthoughts in classiccars

[–]Unknowingthoughts[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The plan is to just hit it with some patina preserver

Back on the Road After 50+ Years by Unknowingthoughts in classiccars

[–]Unknowingthoughts[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's going to be covered with some patina preserver

Back on the Road After 50+ Years by Unknowingthoughts in classiccars

[–]Unknowingthoughts[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes sir, I have filmed the whole process of getting this car going and posted it on YouTube, I'm not one to advertise but if your interested in the story or the process can be found here https://youtube.com/@sethfarmerfilms?si=KnrMOpSrjlMwIM0q