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Replying to: justaveragejoe (Apr 11, 2007 11:35 am)  What engine does it have? GMCs that year had a choice of the 250 or 292 I6; 305 or 351 V6; or 283, 327, or 396 V8.
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Replying to: bumpy (Apr 12, 2007 11:09 am)  A "Carspace" logo, over a scan of a newspaper article, with my original picture...no copyright lawsuits please
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Replying to: justaveragejoe (Apr 12, 2007 1:08 pm) |
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is one sweet truck. I really like that body style. Hey, were they using all-steel beds by that time, or were the floors still made out of wood? When my '85 Silverado has breathed its last, I've thought about trying to replace it with a classic pickup, and I always did like that '68-72 style of GMC. Only problem is, my truck has sentimental value, as my Granddad bought it brand-new. I have a hard time parting with cars. 
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Replying to: andre1969 (Apr 13, 2007 2:37 pm) Yes, steel bed in this one. |
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Replying to: andre1969 (Apr 13, 2007 2:37 pm) |
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Hi Everyone...I was online searching for info on using classic cars as daily drivers and found this message board. I would appreciate if I can get some answers on my concerns. So my husband decided he wants to get a classic car and use it for his commuting...he drives about 50 miles at least 5x per week. He was looking at a 64 malibu or chevelle?? The thing I'm concerned about is safety! We do have an infant and if we need to put a car seat in there, would it be safe enough? And would it be safe enough to use as a daily driver...also since he's going to be putting on massive mileage...would the car actually depreciate in value? Any input would be helpful! Thanks!!! |
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Replying to: deniseal0902 (May 07, 2009 12:36 pm) |
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Replying to: deniseal0902 (May 07, 2009 12:36 pm) If he gets a 2-door hardtop or 2-door sedan, which are more valuable than the 4-door, getting a car seat into the back could be a bit of a challenge, anyway. Also, these cars just had single master cylinders, seats without headrests, very little useful padding on the dashboards, and steering columns that did not collapse. I'd suggest something a little later, like 1968. By that time, they had collapsible steering columns, shoulder belts up front, dual master cylinders, and interiors that were much more impact-friendly in a crash. I guess if he has his heart set on a '64 though, some of the stuff like a dual master cylinder and shoulder belts could be retrofitted? Putting 250 miles per week on the car is definitely going to hurt its value, unless he buys a high-mileage car to begin with, and then he's going to run into reliability issues. And being a 40+ year old car, it WILL break down on occasion, no matter how well it's been taken care of! How mechanically inclined is your husband? |
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Replying to: deniseal0902 (May 07, 2009 12:36 pm) As for putting on miles--only if it was a very low miles original car, would this matter. These odometers turn back to zero anyway at 99,000, so people rarely know what the real mileage is on 50 year old cars anyway. Not an issue IMO unless it is documented low mileage, and VERY low mileage at that. As for safety, no car is safe, but a back seat is a lot safer than a front one. Most of us alive here right now grew up without car seats and air bags. So yeah, go for it if you can do the retrofits and if he drives sensibly. Even front disk brake conversion would be a good idea (if the car has power brakes already). Also gas mileage is gonna hurt if gas goes back up to $4 gal. |
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