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Post by chris4 on May 11, 2011 19:54:50 GMT -5
If you are looking for a 4 popper to derby. Try your local Junkyards. Look for a Pontiscraps Grand AM, Olds Sierra, I think Buick's Somerset, from the late 80's to real early 90's. Put some donuts on the rear. These cars are Nosers. Very Strong In the Front. You should be able to pick one of these up relatively cheap.
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Post by irockhard16 on May 11, 2011 22:21:38 GMT -5
alright. cool. thanks for all the posts. im gonna go out and start searching for a car. and if anybody has a car near iowa that they would like to sell i think my max is gonna be $500. $700 for an old iron
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Post by 82 on May 12, 2011 6:13:40 GMT -5
I live in northwest illinois, 61021. I have a 99 buick regal, with a 3.8,,,runs good,,, Will take 500, or $400, If I keep the converters and aluminum wheels. Basically the same as a lumina. I run big cars.
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Post by 82 on May 12, 2011 6:14:41 GMT -5
I live in northwest illinois, 61021. I have a 99 buick regal, with a 3.8,,,runs good,,, Will take 500, or $400, If I keep the converters and aluminum wheels. Basically the same as a lumina. I run big cars, so it no use to me,, was my wifes daily driver.
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Post by irockhard16 on May 15, 2011 0:42:12 GMT -5
i ended up in the end joining up with a guy that desperately needs hands in the pits to help fix his car. do you think that was a good idea?
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Post by 82 on May 15, 2011 2:50:58 GMT -5
Its a good and way to learn, watch how his car bends,
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Post by 96greenchevy on May 15, 2011 14:01:13 GMT -5
craigs list is a great place to find derby cars. look in the cars and trucks for sale (of course) and the parts listings, maybe the general and the barter section as well.
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Post by derby111 on Aug 8, 2011 23:48:34 GMT -5
i spent this year on my first car roughly $1,050. i paid $550 for my car, and m/t then about roughly $150 in parts paid $150 for a new set of DEC headers and $100 for an engine mounted gas pedal. but i had cage material tranny cooler battery box shifter already or it would have cost me alot more. and yes i do realize i didnt need all those parts for my first car but i plan on derbying for a long time and figured i would buy all these things this year while i had money.
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