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Old 12-10-2018, 05:28 PM
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A worse home made camper, I actually saw this one.
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Old 12-11-2018, 10:02 AM
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They must have been smoking some pretty good stuff back in that shop class in '72. There is absolutely zero side visibility from the drivers 'chair' out of the passenger's side of that thing. I guess you can open the door...lol


Those hybrids are more common than you would think. Now, if I could only find one with a Pontiac nose, WOW, what a Norwalk parts hauler.






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Old 12-11-2018, 07:07 PM
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When I was in my early teens (early 1970's), there was a guy named Mike who lived two houses away who had a 62 Bonny convertible. He had just rebuilt the engine when someone rear-ended him in the left rear while he was sitting at a stoplight. The whole left rear corner of the car was turned upward. I don't think the guy who hit him had any insurance. Mike mounted a trailer light on the left rear and drove the car like that for a long time. Eventually he bought a 67 Cadillac convertible to replace the Bonny. About that time he owned a Janitorial business, so he cut the rear end off the Bonny and built a wooden shell onto the back and used the car for his business. It was really roomy inside. He used it like that for a long time. Years later, when I was heavy into cars, I was walking through a Pick N Pull yard and I saw the Bonny sitting in the yard. Mike got many years of use out of that car after the accident.

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Old 12-11-2018, 08:20 PM
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Those hybrids are more common than you would think. Now, if I could only find one with a Pontiac nose, WOW, what a Norwalk parts hauler.

Since they were front wheel drive, Toronados made pretty good sense as a camper conversion. Just one step removed from the GMC motor homes that used the same drivetrain.

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Old 12-12-2018, 12:54 AM
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"Give me 5000.00 for this engine and I'll help you pull it"

What a great guy!

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-engines-and-...ationFlag=true

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Old 12-12-2018, 09:50 PM
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"Give me 5000.00 for this engine and I'll help you pull it"

What a great guy!

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-engines-and-...ationFlag=true
That engine is a rust bucket for only 100 miles.....

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Old 12-12-2018, 02:17 AM
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Those hybrids are more common than you would think. Now, if I could only find one with a Pontiac nose, WOW, what a Norwalk parts hauler.
All of those look fine to me, for what they are. The problem with the Buick is that the windshield is right up against the camper. How the heck do you see out of that thing? Even the VW in your example has some windows cut into the camper so you can see right/left.

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Old 12-12-2018, 01:50 PM
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https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/d/...757483134.html

Rough

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Old 12-13-2018, 02:40 AM
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Rough, yes but it looks like a pretty decent project.

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That's was actually a commercially available camper like they still make for P/U's

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Old 12-11-2018, 09:49 AM
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Talk about a scam > https://erie.craigslist.org/pts/d/19...769937414.html

Who falls for this B.S.?

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Old 12-11-2018, 06:37 PM
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Talk about a scam > https://erie.craigslist.org/pts/d/19...769937414.html

Who falls for this B.S.?
The phone number is from somewhere in Tennessee.Low risk for spam.

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interestingly written add.


https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/...770842335.html


AWD SEDAN HEATING SEATS - $2550 (Walden)

hi I like to sale my 04 subaru outback wagon this the some work done recently new tires new breaks new battery new boll joins new muffler runs and drives decent has 140k on no issues with the car ready for u call for appointment cash only plz no games I'm at 597 south plank Rd Walden ny cash talk for quick sale see u

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Old 12-14-2018, 11:28 PM
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Pimpin’ Blades

https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d...768838846.html

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Old 12-15-2018, 07:26 AM
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Trade for a slab? Of what? babybacks?

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Man, that is a sweet car, probably be able to sell the wheels for enough money to paint it

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Old 12-14-2018, 11:29 PM
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https://houston.craigslist.org/pts/d...761182940.html

No words.....

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Old 12-15-2018, 01:03 PM
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https://cookeville.craigslist.org/ct...771379797.html

3 grand....

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https://cookeville.craigslist.org/ct...770174676.html

or maybe a GTX

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Old 12-15-2018, 01:21 PM
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Captain if you buy the car I’ll buy the wheels and put them on my 95 Impala!

A ‘slab’ is your ride- full size American cars usually on 20”+ or wire wheels (Dayton’s or Swangas)

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